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Lynchburg City Public Schools

915 Court Street
Lynchburg, VA 24504

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (434) 515-5000

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Lynchburg City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,390 students in Lynchburg City Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Lynchburg City Public Schools have an score of 47% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and score of 57% (versus the 67% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

20 Schools

1,492 Schools

# Students

7,727 Students

828,856 Students

# Teachers

670 Teachers

59,516 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	305	135
Kind	551	412
1	627	434
2	572	454
3	547	437
4	586	445
5	560	448
6	546	453
7	540	377
8	556	373

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Lynchburg City Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 85% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#109 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools
2023	#109
2022	#102
2021	#102
2019	#112
2018	#117
2017	#117
2016	#117
2015	#124
2014	#128
2013	#119
2012	#120

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47%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	47%	68%
2021	36%	54%
2019	74%	82%
2017	62%	72%
2016	68%	80%
2015	64%	79%
2014	54%	74%
2013	53%	71%
2012	52%	68%
2011	76%	86%
2010	80%	87%

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(20-21)

61%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2021	61%	69%
2019	69%	78%
2017	71%	80%
2016	70%	80%
2015	67%	79%
2014	60%	74%
2013	64%	74%
2012	83%	89%
2011	83%	88%
2010	83%	89%

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(20-21)

46%

59%

80%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	80%	89%
2022	78%	89%
2021	83%	89%
2020	81%	89%
2019	80%	87%
2018	85%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	79%	87%
2015	76%	86%
2014	77%	85%
2013	75%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.72

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

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	8%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	8%
2015	3%	6%
2014	2%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	8%	19%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	18%
2020	6%	16%
2019	6%	16%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	5%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

49%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	49%	22%
2022	50%	22%
2021	50%	22%
2020	49%	22%
2019	49%	22%
2018	50%	23%
2017	50%	23%
2016	50%	23%
2015	49%	23%
2014	50%	23%
2013	50%	23%
2012	51%	24%
2011	51%	24%
2010	53%	26%
2009	53%	26%
2008	53%	27%
2007	52%	27%
2006	52%	27%
2005	51%	27%
2004	51%	27%
2003	51%	27%
2002	51%	27%
2001	50%	27%
2000	49%	27%
1999	48%	27%
1998	48%	27%
1997	47%	27%
1996	46%	27%
1995	45%	26%
1994	45%	26%
1993	44%	26%

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% White

30%

44%

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

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,266 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,171 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$118 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$118 MM	$50 MM
2022	$114 MM	$48 MM
2021	$118 MM	$50 MM
2020	$114 MM	$48 MM
2019	$112 MM	$48 MM
2018	$115 MM	$46 MM
2017	$115 MM	$44 MM
2016	$112 MM	$43 MM
2015	$100 MM	$42 MM
2014	$101 MM	$41 MM
2012	$99 MM	$41 MM
2011	$94 MM	$40 MM
2010	$100 MM	$42 MM
2009	$102 MM	$43 MM
2008	$97 MM	$43 MM
2007	$94 MM	$42 MM
2006	$84 MM	$37 MM
2005	$83 MM	$33 MM
2004	$76 MM	$31 MM
2003	$74 MM	$33 MM
2002	$75 MM	$29 MM
2001	$75 MM	$28 MM
2000	$71 MM	$27 MM
1999	$68 MM	$25 MM
1998	$63 MM	$23 MM
1997	$61 MM	$22 MM
1996	$56 MM	$20 MM
1995	$60 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$117 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$117 MM	$50 MM
2022	$113 MM	$48 MM
2021	$117 MM	$50 MM
2020	$113 MM	$48 MM
2019	$112 MM	$48 MM
2018	$112 MM	$46 MM
2017	$113 MM	$44 MM
2016	$109 MM	$43 MM
2015	$95 MM	$42 MM
2014	$97 MM	$40 MM
2012	$95 MM	$41 MM
2011	$92 MM	$38 MM
2010	$95 MM	$42 MM
2009	$100 MM	$42 MM
2008	$98 MM	$41 MM
2007	$90 MM	$40 MM
2006	$82 MM	$39 MM
2005	$78 MM	$36 MM
2004	$75 MM	$31 MM
2003	$76 MM	$31 MM
2002	$73 MM	$29 MM
2001	$72 MM	$29 MM
2000	$69 MM	$27 MM
1999	$65 MM	$24 MM
1998	$60 MM	$23 MM
1997	$57 MM	$21 MM
1996	$54 MM	$21 MM
1995	$54 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,266

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$15,015	$13,350
2022	$13,877	$13,011
2021	$14,865	$14,122
2020	$13,877	$13,011
2018	$13,723	$12,340
2017	$13,612	$12,324
2016	$13,077	$12,007
2015	$13,206	$10,576
2014	$11,767	$10,820
2012	$11,347	$10,405
2011	$10,829	$10,061
2010	$11,614	$10,576
2009	$11,786	$11,282
2008	$11,114	$10,833
2007	$10,575	$11,013
2006	$9,564	$10,006
2005	$9,629	$9,139
2004	$8,681	$8,571
2003	$8,270	$8,950
2002	$8,308	$8,028
2001	$8,193	$7,912
2000	$7,585	$7,658
1999	$7,258	$6,541
1998	$6,644	$6,329
1997	$6,468	$6,082
1995	$6,421	$5,657
1992	$5,168	$5,133
1990	$4,320	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$15,171

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$14,922	$13,422
2022	$13,762	$13,009
2021	$14,773	$14,198
2020	$13,762	$13,009
2018	$13,396	$12,303
2017	$13,363	$12,398
2016	$12,779	$12,042
2015	$12,601	$10,658
2014	$11,272	$10,531
2012	$10,955	$10,420
2011	$10,696	$9,778
2010	$11,082	$10,658
2009	$11,632	$11,065
2008	$11,232	$10,444
2007	$10,158	$10,604
2006	$9,347	$10,603
2005	$9,027	$9,839
2004	$8,539	$8,522
2003	$8,440	$8,394
2002	$8,097	$8,029
2001	$7,842	$8,196
2000	$7,475	$7,662
1999	$6,956	$6,251
1998	$6,340	$6,290
1997	$6,040	$5,970
1995	$5,768	$5,518
1992	$5,112	$5,049
1990	$4,258	$4,824

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 20 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,727 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
: 80% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 47% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education