Temperance Elementary

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Temperance Elementary ranks 318 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Temperance Elementary is a public elementary school in Amherst, Virginia, serving 92 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Amherst County Public Schools district, which is ranked 95 out of 130 districts in the state, Temperance Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics.

Temperance Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (79.35%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school also has a high percentage of students (78.26%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. However, Temperance Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 students per teacher, lower than the nearby schools. The school's academic performance has been consistently strong, with 3-star and 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years, and its statewide ranking ranging from 9th to 536th out of over 1,100 Virginia elementary schools.

While Temperance Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools in the Amherst County Public Schools district, some schools outside the district, such as Paul Munro Elementary in the Lynchburg City Public Schools district, have comparable or even higher academic performance. Additionally, the school's racial composition is less diverse compared to the nearby schools, which may suggest the need to consider the school's diversity and inclusion efforts.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1981 Lowesville Rd
Amherst, VA 24521

(434) 946-2811

District: Amherst County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
318^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,648

Students who attend Temperance Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Amherst Middle
High:	Amherst County High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 92

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

African American:

12.0%

Hispanic:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Temperance Elementary ranks better than 71.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Amherst County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.45. (See more...)

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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Temperance Elementary is $9,648, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Amherst County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Temperance Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Temperance Elementary 318^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Temperance Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Amherst County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Amherst County Public Schools 95^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Temperance Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Temperance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	83.78	78^th	1062	92.7%
2006	70.83	260^th	1071	75.7%
2007	81.49	102^nd	1083	90.6%
2008	77.85	140^th	1081	87.0%
2009	64.85	354^th	1082	67.3%
2010	78.61	116^th	1113	89.6%
2011	67.58	317^th	1117	71.6%
2012	82.17	102^nd	1117	90.9%
2013	70.45	295^th	1120	73.7%
2014	92.36	9^th	1110	99.2%
2015	88.92	27^th	1100	97.5%
2016	73.12	255^th	1096	76.7%
2017	90.13	25^th	1099	97.7%
2018	83.04	110^th	1097	90.0%
2019	72.28	282^nd	1105	74.5%
2021	65.59	397^th	1103	64.0%
2022	55.30	536^th	1109	51.7%
2023	65.76	403^rd	1114	63.8%
2024	72.45	318^th	1114	71.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Temperance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.24	470^th	1100	57.3%
2024	69.82	340^th	1098	69.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Temperance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.05	442^nd	1093	59.6%

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Rank History for White students at Temperance Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.72	566^th	984	42.5%
2024	52.72	524^th	979	46.5%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Temperance 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	120	120
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	114	114
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	114	114
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	117	117
1993	91	30	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
1994	90	33	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1995	72	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1996	72	27	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1997	88	24	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
1998	97	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
1999	97	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2000	99	17	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	112
2001	92	14	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	106
2002	92	17	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2003	92	17	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2004	89	21	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	115
2005	91	15	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	111
2006	93	11	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	112
2007	89	9	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	1	110
2008	91	8	0	8	2	n/a	n/a	1	110
2009	84	10	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	103
2010	80	10	0	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	101
2011	74	8	0	9	1	0	0	0	92
2012	68	10	0	9	0	0	0	0	87
2013	57	13	0	5	1	0	0	0	76
2014	65	14	0	5	0	0	1	0	85
2015	72	18	0	5	0	0	1	0	96
2016	68	15	0	3	0	0	4	0	90
2017	66	10	0	3	0	0	4	0	83
2018	93	16	0	2	0	0	2	0	113
2019	94	15	0	2	0	0	2	0	113
2020	86	12	0	1	2	0	2	0	103
2021	85	15	0	3	0	0	6	0	109
2022	74	14	0	3	0	0	4	0	95
2023	73	11	0	4	0	0	4	0	92

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

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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 Temperance Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	120	8.1	14.8	n/a
1990	114	7.6	15.0	n/a
1991	114	7.0	16.2	n/a
1992	117	7.1	16.4	n/a
1993	121	8.2	14.8	n/a
1994	123	6.1	n/a	22
1995	99	n/a	0.0	19.2
1996	99	n/a	0.0	19.2
1997	112	n/a	0.0	24.1
1998	119	n/a	0.0	34.5
1999	119	8.5	14.0	39.5
2000	112	n/a	0.0	32.8
2001	106	8.2	12.9	28.3
2002	114	18.0	6.3	33.3
2003	114	18.0	6.3	33.3
2004	115	14.0	8.2	33.9
2005	111	13.0	8.5	35.1
2006	112	9.0	12.4	32.1
2007	110	10.5	10.5	31.2
2008	110	7.0	15.7	34.9
2009	103	7.8	13.2	38.8
2010	101	8.1	12.3	34.7
2011	92	7.9	11.6	39.1
2012	87	6.9	12.5	42.5
2013	76	6.7	11.3	32.9
2014	85	6.2	13.6	29.4
2015	96	7.0	13.7	39.6
2016	90	7.0	12.8	47.8
2017	83	7.1	11.5	45.8
2018	113	7.5	15.0	52.2
2019	113	7.5	15.0	51.3
2020	103	7.5	13.7	46.6
2021	109	7.5	14.5	n/a
2022	95	7.5	12.6	50.5
2023	92	9.5	9.6	78.3

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 Temperance Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	120	8.1	14.8	n/a
1990	114	7.6	15.0	n/a
1991	114	7.0	16.2	n/a
1992	117	7.1	16.4	n/a
1993	121	8.2	14.8	n/a
1994	123	6.1	n/a	22
1995	99	n/a	0.0	19.2
1996	99	n/a	0.0	19.2
1997	112	n/a	0.0	24.1
1998	119	n/a	0.0	34.5
1999	119	8.5	14.0	39.5
2000	112	n/a	0.0	32.8
2001	106	8.2	12.9	28.3
2002	114	18.0	6.3	33.3
2003	114	18.0	6.3	33.3
2004	115	14.0	8.2	33.9
2005	111	13.0	8.5	35.1
2006	112	9.0	12.4	32.1
2007	110	10.5	10.5	31.2
2008	110	7.0	15.7	34.9
2009	103	7.8	13.2	38.8
2010	101	8.1	12.3	34.7
2011	92	7.9	11.6	39.1
2012	87	6.9	12.5	42.5
2013	76	6.7	11.3	32.9
2014	85	6.2	13.6	29.4
2015	96	7.0	13.7	39.6
2016	90	7.0	12.8	47.8
2017	83	7.1	11.5	45.8
2018	113	7.5	15.0	52.2
2019	113	7.5	15.0	51.3
2020	103	7.5	13.7	46.6
2021	109	7.5	14.5	n/a
2022	95	7.5	12.6	50.5
2023	92	9.5	9.6	78.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Temperance Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$394 (4.7%)	$8,009 (95.3%)	$8,403
2020	$217 (2.3%)	$9,320 (97.7%)	$9,537
2021	$353 (3.7%)	$9,295 (96.3%)	$9,648

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Temperance Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 282^nd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 403^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Temperance Elementary)	89	71	18%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)	81	60	21%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	67	15%
3rd Grade English Reading (Temperance Elementary)	78	69.2	8.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)	74	62	12%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Temperance Elementary)	100	70	30%
4th Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)	82	61.2	20.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Temperance Elementary)	89	75	14%
4th Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)	76	69.2	6.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Temperance Elementary)	95	80	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Amherst County Public Schools)	83	61.1	21.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Temperance Elementary)	76	66.7	9.3%
5th Grade Science (Amherst County Public Schools)	76	53.8	22.2%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Temperance Elementary)	81	80	1%
5th Grade English Reading (Amherst County Public Schools)	78	66.3	11.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	113	92	18.6%
African American	15	11	26.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	94	73	22.3%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	78.3%	26.9%

Schools Near Temperance Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (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	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Temperance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1981 Lowesville Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 946-2811	92	10	9.6	78.3%	73 (79.3%)	11 (12.0%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.3%)	72.5	318^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%		65.8	403^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	63.8%	85	87.5	76.9	79.0	79.0	81.3	69.2	79.0	84.6	$9,648	$353	$9,295
Amherst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Davis St	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 946-9704	260	24	11.0	78.1%	162 (62.3%)	48 (18.5%)	24 (9.2%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (9.2%)	55.8	540^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.5%		56.8	523^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	53.1%	17	77.8	63.8	64.3	69.1	80.0	80.9	73.8	66.0	$9,385	$735	$8,650
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Union Hill Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 946-9700	318	31	10.2	78.3%	190 (59.7%)	54 (17.0%)	21 (6.6%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (14.2%)	26.7	880^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.0%		34.2	798^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.4%	82	78.4	48.6	35.7	54.8	70.3	71.4	42.9	34.3	$8,399	$1,107	$7,293
Tye River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5198 Thomas Nelson Hwy	Arrington	22922	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 263-8960	355	27	13.1	78.9%	248 (69.9%)	57 (16.1%)	36 (10.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	48.3	638^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.7%		57.7	513^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%	125	84.4	65.6	74.1	65.5	71.1	60.0	64.9	70.0	$12,449	$1,132	$11,317
Elon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	147 Younger Dr	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 528-6496	341	27	12.5	77.1%	269 (78.9%)	34 (10.0%)	8 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.0%)	51.9	587^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.3%		37.3	752^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	32.5%	165	73.4	69.6	66.1	71.2	73.0	80.4	67.8	52.2	$7,487	$446	$7,041
F.W. Kling Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	3400 Lombardy Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6717	249	17	14.8	85.9%	209 (83.9%)	8 (3.2%)	12 (4.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)								(n/a)									$6,486	$784	$5,702
Amelon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	132 Amer Court	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 528-6498	438	35	12.6	78.1%	254 (58.0%)	118 (26.9%)	14 (3.2%)	7 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	41 (9.4%)	14.8	983^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	11.8%		20.3	936^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.0%	47	44.1	59.0	52.7	45.5	53.7	55.7	53.7	44.3	$8,071	$712	$7,359
Enderly Heights Elementary	Public	2-5	101 Woodland Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6151	191	13	14.9	85.9%	155 (81.2%)	8 (4.2%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	57.5	518^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.5%		49.2	618^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.5%	100	79.1	57.4	76.3	81.4	85.1	64.8	74.6	57.4	$6,814	$1,350	$5,464
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Burger Circle	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-2418	145	14	10.5	67.6%	133 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	62.8	457^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.0%		46.8	642^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.4%	185	82.4	57.7	81.3	75.0	82.4	80.8	81.3	69.2	$11,640	$647	$10,993
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Fairfield School Rd	Fairfield	24435	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 348-5202	235	25	9.5	75.3%	205 (87.2%)	3 (1.3%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	41.9	708^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.4%		49.9	611^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.2%	97	72.2	56.8	72.7	70.5	70.6	54.1	70.5	48.7	$9,240	$1,005	$8,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Temperance Elementary

How many students attend Temperance Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 92 students attended Temperance Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Temperance Elementary attend?

Students who attend Temperance Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Amherst Middle
High : Amherst County High

Is Temperance Elementary a good school?

Temperance Elementary ranks 318^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Temperance Elementary?

Students at Temperance Elementary are 79% White, 12% African American, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Temperance Elementary in?

Amherst County Public Schools

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