Best Public Schools in The Plains, VA

Summary:

The city of The Plains, Virginia has a single elementary school, W.G. Coleman Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Fauquier County Public Schools district. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, its overall performance and rankings are not exceptional, with test scores generally below district and state averages, particularly in Mathematics and Science.

W.G. Coleman Elementary's racial makeup is predominantly White (62.02%), with significant Hispanic representation (28.19%) and smaller percentages of other racial groups. The school also serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 36.8% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, has been somewhat inconsistent in recent years, ranging from a 3-star rating to a 2-star rating.

While W.G. Coleman Elementary is the only school in the data set provided, the analysis reveals some areas of concern, such as inconsistent performance, relatively low racial diversity, and academic achievement that lags behind district and state averages. The school may benefit from a closer examination of its practices and resources to identify opportunities for improvement and better support its diverse student population.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
W.G. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4096 Zulla Road	The Plains	20198	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7550	318	23	13.8	36.5%	196 (61.6%)	10 (3.1%)	87 (27.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.2%)	40.1	725^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.9%		67.6	375^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.3%	350	47.1	70.9	68.2	65.9	52.2	75.9	77.3	$11,082	$00	$11,082

Cities Near The Plains

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Marshall	2.52 mi	2	241^st
Haymarket	6.06 mi	6	11^th
Middleburg	7.74 mi	2	172^nd
New Baltimore	8.22 mi	1	65^th
Gainesville	8.63 mi	7	59^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.