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Lightfoot Elementary

Summary:

Lightfoot Elementary is a public elementary school in Unionville, Virginia, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 237 students. The school is part of the Orange County Public Schools district, which is ranked 81 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lightfoot Elementary faces several challenges, including lower academic performance compared to the district and state averages, a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to nearby schools, and a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, has been declining over the past few years, with proficiency rates in several subjects and grade levels falling below the district and state averages. When compared to nearby schools in the Orange County Public Schools district, such as Orange Elementary and Locust Grove Elementary, Lightfoot Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates and lower rankings.

The significant differences in performance between Lightfoot Elementary's student subgroups, such as the higher ranking of Hispanic students compared to white students, suggest that the school may need to address equity and achievement gaps within its student population. Addressing these issues and implementing strategies to improve the school's overall performance and equity should be a priority for the school and the Orange County Public Schools district.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 11360 Zachary Taylor Hwy
       Unionville, VA  22567

(540) 661-4520

District: Orange County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
746th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,337 Help


Students who attend Lightfoot Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Locust Grove Middle
High:    Orange County High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  249

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.9%
Hispanic:
13.3%
African American:
9.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lightfoot Elementary ranks worse than 67% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Orange County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.14. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lightfoot Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Orange County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (67.9%), Hispanic (13.3%), African American (9.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lightfoot Elementary is 17.1, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Orange County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lightfoot Elementary is $8,337, which is the 3rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Orange County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lightfoot Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lightfoot Elementary 746th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lightfoot Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Orange County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Public Schools 81st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lightfoot Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.40 748th 1062 29.6%
2006 34.55 842nd 1071 21.4%
2007 25.79 946th 1083 12.7%
2008 20.07 1000th 1081 7.5%
2009 35.68 854th 1082 21.1%
2010 74.18 201st 1113 81.9%
2011 67.21 323rd 1117 71.1%
2012 58.49 465th 1117 58.4%
2013 51.55 582nd 1120 48.0%
2014 31.54 872nd 1110 21.4%
2015 37.55 790th 1100 28.2%
2016 37.54 798th 1096 27.2%
2017 35.12 829th 1099 24.6%
2018 41.79 741st 1097 32.5%
2019 32.69 844th 1105 23.6%
2021 24.52 861st 1103 21.9%
2022 24.61 888th 1109 19.9%
2023 27.05 872nd 1114 21.7%
2024 38.14 746th 1114 33.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 42.86 643rd 1036 37.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.39 976th 1100 11.3%
2024 26.20 874th 1098 20.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 43.87 667th 1093 39.0%
2024 50.84 581st 1101 47.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 56.70 258th 580 55.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.63 935th 984 5.0%
2024 19.43 865th 979 11.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Lightfoot Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 301 301
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 328 328
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 230 230
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 236 236
1993 199 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 243
1994 195 44 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 239
1995 189 52 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1996 189 52 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 241
1997 189 38 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 227
1998 180 41 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 222
1999 181 46 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 228
2000 203 52 0 1 0 n/a n/a -4 252
2001 204 43 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 249
2002 214 42 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2003 214 42 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 261
2004 206 37 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2005 226 41 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 240 39 2 5 0 n/a n/a 2 288
2007 234 39 3 4 0 n/a n/a 1 281
2008 239 44 2 8 0 n/a n/a 1 294
2009 253 44 4 12 0 n/a n/a 2 315
2010 242 43 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 298
2011 240 32 0 15 1 1 16 0 305
2012 214 41 0 16 1 0 26 0 298
2013 224 33 1 17 2 0 22 0 299
2014 212 28 2 15 2 0 20 0 279
2015 195 21 1 13 1 0 20 0 251
2016 172 21 1 16 0 2 18 0 230
2017 166 21 0 29 1 2 19 0 238
2018 169 15 1 36 0 2 24 0 247
2019 159 15 1 35 0 0 21 0 231
2020 179 16 1 33 0 0 17 0 246
2021 180 14 1 24 0 1 20 0 240
2022 184 15 1 29 0 1 23 0 253
2023 170 20 1 28 0 1 17 0 237
2024 169 24 1 33 0 1 21 0 249

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lightfoot Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 301 15.9 18.9 n/a
1990 328 17.8 18.4 n/a
1991 230 18.8 12.2 n/a
1992 236 19.1 12.3 n/a
1993 243 20.0 12.2 n/a
1994 239 14.8 n/a 31.8
1995 241 n/a 0.0 35.3
1996 241 n/a 0.0 35.3
1997 227 n/a 0.0 36.1
1998 222 n/a 0.0 34.2
1999 228 18.0 12.7 42.1
2000 252 n/a 0.0 39.5
2001 249 20.0 12.5 33.3
2002 261 23.0 11.3 33.7
2003 261 23.0 11.3 33.7
2004 245 20.0 12.3 42
2005 270 18.0 15.0 26.7
2006 288 20.0 14.4 26.9
2007 281 22.0 12.8 28.6
2008 294 16.5 17.8 33.4
2009 315 17.4 18.0 31.3
2010 298 19.4 15.3 38.3
2011 305 16.2 18.8 43.9
2012 298 22.0 13.5 51
2013 299 24.0 12.4 50.5
2014 279 20.7 13.4 52
2015 251 18.0 13.9 47
2016 230 19.0 12.1 49.1
2017 238 18.6 12.7 46.6
2018 247 18.6 13.2 53
2019 231 18.8 12.2 46.8
2020 246 19.8 12.4 42.3
2021 240 20.1 11.9 n/a
2022 253 15.7 16.0 41.1
2023 237 16.5 14.3 71.3
2024 249 14.5 17.1 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lightfoot Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 301 15.9 18.9 n/a
1990 328 17.8 18.4 n/a
1991 230 18.8 12.2 n/a
1992 236 19.1 12.3 n/a
1993 243 20.0 12.2 n/a
1994 239 14.8 n/a 31.8
1995 241 n/a 0.0 35.3
1996 241 n/a 0.0 35.3
1997 227 n/a 0.0 36.1
1998 222 n/a 0.0 34.2
1999 228 18.0 12.7 42.1
2000 252 n/a 0.0 39.5
2001 249 20.0 12.5 33.3
2002 261 23.0 11.3 33.7
2003 261 23.0 11.3 33.7
2004 245 20.0 12.3 42
2005 270 18.0 15.0 26.7
2006 288 20.0 14.4 26.9
2007 281 22.0 12.8 28.6
2008 294 16.5 17.8 33.4
2009 315 17.4 18.0 31.3
2010 298 19.4 15.3 38.3
2011 305 16.2 18.8 43.9
2012 298 22.0 13.5 51
2013 299 24.0 12.4 50.5
2014 279 20.7 13.4 52
2015 251 18.0 13.9 47
2016 230 19.0 12.1 49.1
2017 238 18.6 12.7 46.6
2018 247 18.6 13.2 53
2019 231 18.8 12.2 46.8
2020 246 19.8 12.4 42.3
2021 240 20.1 11.9 n/a
2022 253 15.7 16.0 41.1
2023 237 16.5 14.3 71.3
2024 249 14.5 17.1 67.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lightfoot Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $959 (12.3%) $6,851 (87.7%) $7,810
2020 $921 (11.6%) $7,053 (88.4%) $7,974
2021 $1,156 (13.9%) $7,181 (86.1%) $8,337

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lightfoot Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 844th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 872nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 1.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lightfoot Elementary)6264.1
 2.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)7969
 10%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lightfoot Elementary)5457.1
 3.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)6663.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lightfoot Elementary)8860.5
 27.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)8967.2
 21.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lightfoot Elementary)7361.6
 11.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)7769.3
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lightfoot Elementary)7345.8
 27.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)8161.2
 19.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Lightfoot Elementary)8150
 31%
   5th Grade Science (Orange County Public Schools)8357.6
 25.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lightfoot Elementary)6865.3
 2.7%
   5th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)8068
 12%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students231237
 2.6%
African American1520
 33.3%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic3528
 20%
Pacific Islander01
White159170
 6.9%
Two or More Races2117
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.8%71.3%
 24.6%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lightfoot Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 249 students attended Lightfoot Elementary.

Lightfoot Elementary ranks 746th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lightfoot Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Locust Grove Middle
High : Orange County High

Students at Lightfoot Elementary are 68% White, 13% Hispanic, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races.


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