Robert S. Payne Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Bottom 50%

Serving 466 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert S. Payne Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 43% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 60% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 466 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 79%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 43% (Btm 50%)
: 60% (Btm 50%)
: 50-54% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Robert S. Payne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Robert S. Payne Elementary School's student population of 466 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2005

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Robert S. Payne Elementary School
Pre-K	59
Kind	62
1	69
2	54
3	77
4	62
5	83

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Total Students

466 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School
2023	460
2022	450
2021	467
2020	514
2019	514
2018	508
2017	508
2016	581
2015	542
2014	517
2013	541
2012	524
2011	608
2010	579
2009	530
2008	530
2007	512
2006	495
2005	437
2004	434
2003	419
2002	448
2001	460
2000	514
1999	513
1998	497
1997	523
1996	573
1995	577
1994	534
1993	556
1992	565
1991	550
1990	501
1989	471
1988	537
1987	506

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School
2023	33
2022	37
2021	35
2020	33
2019	33
2018	32
2017	32
2016	28
2015	29
2014	29
2013	29
2012	30
2011	29
2010	28
2009	28
2008	30
2007	43
2006	41
2005	36
2004	31
2003	40
2002	42
2001	40
1999	40
1994	34
1993	38
1992	35
1991	34
1990	33
1989	36
1988	37

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Year Founded

1925

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

Campus Size

4 acres

School Motto

Every Child, By Name and By Need, to Graduation and Beyond.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Robert S. Payne Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Robert S. Payne Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1514 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School
2023	#1514
2022	#1207
2021	#1207
2019	#1205
2018	#838
2017	#791
2016	#1322
2015	#1245
2014	#1127
2013	#924
2012	#1398

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43%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	43%	68%	47%
2021	47%	54%	36%
2019	78%	82%	74%
2017	82%	72%	62%
2016	76%	80%	68%
2015	79%	79%	64%
2014	72%	74%	54%
2013	75%	71%	53%
2012	65%	68%	52%
2011	88%	86%	76%
2010	89%	87%	80%

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(20-21)

60%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2021	60%	69%	61%
2019	75%	78%	69%
2018	76%	80%
2017	77%	80%	71%
2016	73%	80%	70%
2015	70%	79%	67%
2014	67%	74%	60%
2013	69%	74%	64%
2012	80%	89%	83%
2011	77%	88%	83%
2010	80%	89%	83%

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(20-21)

50-54%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	12:1	14:1	12:1
2021	13:1	14:1	14:1
2020	16:1	15:1	14:1
2019	16:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	15:1	14:1
2017	16:1	15:1	14:1
2016	21:1	15:1	14:1
2015	19:1	15:1	15:1
2014	18:1	16:1	15:1
2013	19:1	16:1	15:1
2012	18:1	15:1	14:1
2011	21:1	17:1	16:1
2010	20:1	17:1	16:1
2009	19:1	17:1	16:1
2008	17:1	17:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	14:1	13:1
2004	14:1	13:1	13:1
2003	10:1	12:1	12:1
2002	11:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1
1993	15:1	16:1	15:1
1992	16:1	16:1	16:1
1991	16:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	13:1	16:1	16:1
1988	15:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	1%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	1%	8%	2%
2020	1%	7%	3%
2019	1%	7%	3%
2018	1%	7%	2%
2017	1%	7%	2%
2016	2%	8%	2%
2015	2%	6%	3%
2014	3%	7%	2%
2013	2%	7%	3%
2012	1%	6%	3%
2011	1%	7%	3%
2010	3%	7%	4%
2009	3%	7%	4%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	3%	6%	3%
2006	3%	6%	3%
2005	4%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	4%	1%
2000	2%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	5%	19%	8%
2022	4%	18%	7%
2021	3%	18%	7%
2020	3%	16%	6%
2019	3%	16%	6%
2018	3%	15%	6%
2017	3%	15%	6%
2016	3%	14%	5%
2015	3%	14%	4%
2014	3%	13%	4%
2013	2%	12%	4%
2012	1%	12%	3%
2011	1%	11%	3%
2010	2%	10%	3%
2009	1%	10%	3%
2008	2%	10%	3%
2007	3%	9%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
1996	1%	3%	1%

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Black

62%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	63%	22%	49%
2022	66%	22%	50%
2021	62%	22%	50%
2020	61%	22%	49%
2019	61%	22%	49%
2018	61%	23%	50%
2017	61%	23%	50%
2016	62%	23%	50%
2015	59%	23%	49%
2014	57%	23%	50%
2013	64%	23%	50%
2012	64%	24%	51%
2011	65%	24%	51%
2010	69%	26%	53%
2009	65%	26%	53%
2008	66%	27%	53%
2007	64%	27%	52%
2006	63%	27%	52%
2005	63%	27%	51%
2004	62%	27%	51%
2003	63%	27%	51%
2002	63%	27%	51%
2001	65%	27%	50%
2000	66%	27%	49%
1999	64%	27%	48%
1998	66%	27%	48%
1997	67%	27%	47%
1996	64%	27%	46%
1995	58%	26%	45%
1994	60%	26%	45%
1993	62%	26%	44%

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White

21%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	23%	45%	31%
2022	23%	46%	31%
2021	25%	46%	31%
2020	26%	49%	33%
2019	26%	49%	33%
2018	28%	50%	34%
2017	28%	50%	34%
2016	25%	50%	36%
2015	28%	52%	37%
2014	29%	52%	37%
2013	28%	53%	37%
2012	27%	54%	37%
2011	26%	54%	38%
2010	26%	57%	40%
2009	31%	57%	40%
2008	30%	57%	41%
2007	30%	58%	43%
2006	32%	59%	43%
2005	33%	60%	45%
2004	33%	61%	45%
2003	32%	61%	45%
2002	35%	63%	46%
2001	34%	64%	48%
2000	32%	65%	49%
1999	35%	65%	50%
1998	33%	65%	50%
1997	33%	66%	51%
1996	33%	67%	52%
1995	39%	67%	53%
1994	39%	68%	54%
1993	38%	68%	55%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	8%	7%	10%
2022	6%	7%	10%
2021	9%	6%	10%
2020	9%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	7%	5%	8%
2017	7%	5%	8%
2016	8%	5%	7%
2015	8%	5%	7%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	4%	5%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	0.55	0.71	0.65
2022	0.51	0.70	0.64
2021	0.55	0.70	0.64
2020	0.56	0.68	0.64
2019	0.56	0.68	0.64
2018	0.55	0.67	0.63
2017	0.55	0.67	0.63
2016	0.55	0.68	0.62
2015	0.57	0.66	0.62
2014	0.59	0.66	0.62
2013	0.51	0.65	0.61
2012	0.52	0.64	0.60
2011	0.51	0.64	0.59
2010	0.47	0.62	0.56
2009	0.49	0.60	0.55
2008	0.48	0.60	0.55
2007	0.52	0.59	0.55
2006	0.52	0.58	0.54
2005	0.52	0.57	0.54
2004	0.51	0.55	0.54
2003	0.50	0.55	0.54
2002	0.49	0.53	0.53
2001	0.47	0.52	0.52
2000	0.47	0.51	0.52
1999	0.47	0.51	0.53
1998	0.46	0.50	0.53
1997	0.45	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.48	0.52
1995	0.52	0.49	0.52
1994	0.49	0.47	0.52
1993	0.48	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

98%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	96%	52%	94%
2022	99%	41%	78%
2021	100%	35%	68%
2020	91%	39%	74%
2019	91%	39%	74%
2018	91%	35%	65%
2017	91%	35%	65%
2016	86%	35%	63%
2015	66%	34%	56%
2014	71%	33%	57%
2013	69%	32%	56%
2012	69%	32%	54%
2011	71%	31%	53%
2010	68%	29%	50%
2009	64%	26%	47%
2008	61%	25%	45%
2007	61%	24%	44%
2006	65%	24%	46%
2005	75%	24%	46%
2004	76%	23%	44%
2003	71%	23%	41%
2002	67%	23%	38%
2001	68%	21%	37%
2000	65%	23%	36%
1999	67%	24%	37%
1998	71%	24%	38%
1997	64%	24%	36%
1996	58%	24%	35%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Robert S. Payne Elementary School	Virginia	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	3%	6%	5%
2013	4%	6%	6%
2012	4%	7%	6%
2011	3%	6%	6%
2010	3%	7%	6%
2009	3%	7%	6%
2008	5%	7%	6%
2007	5%	7%	5%
2006	5%	7%	5%
2005	3%	7%	5%
2004	4%	7%	5%
2003	5%	7%	5%
2002	6%	7%	5%
2001	5%	7%	5%
2000	6%	7%	5%
1999	6%	6%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Lynchburg City Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Robert S. Payne Elementary School's ranking?

Robert S. Payne Elementary School is ranked #1514 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Robert S. Payne Elementary School often compared to?

Robert S. Payne Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Sandusky Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

43% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 60% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Robert S. Payne Elementary School?

466 students attend Robert S. Payne Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

62% of Robert S. Payne Elementary School students are Black, 21% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Robert S. Payne Elementary School?

Robert S. Payne Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Robert S. Payne Elementary School offer ?

Robert S. Payne Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Robert S. Payne Elementary School part of?

Robert S. Payne Elementary School is part of Lynchburg City Public Schools.

In what neighborhood is Robert S. Payne Elementary School located?

Robert S. Payne Elementary School is located in the Diamond Hill neighborhood of Lynchburg, VA. There are 1 other public schools located in Diamond Hill.

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2 10/10/2025
a. Okay but a bit segregated as to who gets the help and how much help b. Again a little segregated not as much variety given to the Bay area of the school (the majority), versus what is open to the Go-Center Children c. Pencils are given to the k-1st graders (not sure aboout the rest.) Certificates should be given. d. Facilities are so-so e. mid-high frequency positively and proactively involved
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