Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks 195 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 540 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary are 73% White, 9% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Thomas Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Forest Middle High : Jefferson Forest High

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Forest, Virginia, serving 510 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Bedford County Public Schools district.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with a current ranking of 195 out of 1,114 schools and a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the district and state averages in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scored 87.88%, 96.2%, and 82.61% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the district's 76.47% and the state's 70.11%. The school's performance on SOL English Reading assessments is also strong, with 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring 80%, 93.67%, and 75% proficient or better, respectively, compared to the district's 69.14% and 72.66% and the state's 66.88% and 71.93%.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 75.88% White, 7.25% African American, 5.88% Hispanic, and 2.75% Asian students, which is more diverse than the nearby Boonsboro Elementary (79.46% White) and New London Academy Elementary (80.18% White) schools. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.45%) compared to the nearby Boonsboro Elementary (29%) and New London Academy Elementary (27.63%) schools.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1255 Patriot Place
Forest, VA 24551

(434) 534-6159

District: Bedford County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,712

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Middle
High:	Jefferson Forest High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 540

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

African American:

8.5%

Two or more races:

8.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 82.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.2. (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

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bedford County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (73.1%), African American (8.5%), two or more races (8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is 15.8. 7 elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson Elementary employs 34 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is $10,712. 7 elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary 195^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Bedford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County Public Schools 43^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	54.13	524^th	1062	50.7%
2006	59.37	444^th	1071	58.5%
2007	60.40	429^th	1083	60.4%
2008	37.05	793^rd	1081	26.6%
2009	49.42	616^th	1082	43.1%
2010	45.63	724^th	1113	35.0%
2011	41.05	784^th	1117	29.8%
2012	55.52	526^th	1117	52.9%
2013	56.61	493^rd	1120	56.0%
2014	55.65	513^th	1110	53.8%
2015	55.19	558^th	1100	49.3%
2016	54.20	557^th	1096	49.2%
2017	47.93	650^th	1099	40.9%
2018	65.44	388^th	1097	64.6%
2019	67.86	366^th	1105	66.9%
2022	79.64	215^th	1109	80.6%
2023	79.86	209^th	1114	81.2%
2024	81.20	195^th	1114	82.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.19	287^th	1036	72.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.74	264^th	1100	76.0%
2024	81.90	156^th	1098	85.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	82.15	157^th	1093	85.6%
2024	77.28	233^rd	1101	78.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	62.62	221^st	588	62.4%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.44	306^th	984	68.9%
2024	71.10	251^st	979	74.4%

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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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	541	37	11	2	0	n/a	n/a	591
2002	554	42	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	617
2003	554	42	10	10	1	n/a	n/a	617
2004	549	48	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	616
2005	603	45	13	5	2	n/a	n/a	668
2006	578	45	12	7	3	n/a	n/a	645
2007	601	50	13	9	3	n/a	n/a	676
2008	576	48	17	13	7	n/a	n/a	661
2009	546	58	23	14	8	n/a	n/a	649
2010	543	59	18	13	2	n/a	n/a	635
2011	508	48	20	23	1	3	14	617
2012	509	48	17	25	3	1	19	622
2013	478	41	21	23	3	0	25	591
2014	487	41	28	25	5	0	25	611
2015	468	35	25	22	1	0	33	584
2016	446	37	31	26	1	0	35	576
2017	483	28	24	31	0	0	43	609
2018	471	31	26	35	1	0	40	604
2019	472	38	24	38	2	0	37	611
2020	448	34	19	35	2	0	36	574
2021	280	29	8	23	1	0	22	363
2022	402	41	17	30	3	0	37	530
2023	387	37	14	30	0	1	41	510
2024	395	46	18	38	0	0	43	540

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	591	35.3	16.7	32.1
2002	617	41.0	15.0	26.6
2003	617	41.0	15.0	26.6
2004	616	39.0	15.8	8
2005	668	39.0	17.1	11.2
2006	645	47.0	13.7	9.6
2007	676	50.0	13.5	10.4
2008	661	41.5	15.9	12.3
2009	649	40.5	16.0	11.7
2010	635	39.0	16.2	14.8
2011	617	35.5	17.3	18.8
2012	622	33.1	18.7	19
2013	591	29.6	19.9	18.1
2014	611	35.0	17.4	24.5
2015	584	30.0	19.4	21.2
2016	576	34.0	16.9	20.5
2017	609	36.0	16.9	20.4
2018	604	36.3	16.6	22.8
2019	611	37.0	16.5	23.2
2020	574	36.0	15.9	21.8
2021	363	25.9	14.0	n/a
2022	530	35.0	15.1	23.6
2023	510	34.0	15.0	27.5
2024	540	34.0	15.8	28.1

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	591	35.3	16.7	32.1
2002	617	41.0	15.0	26.6
2003	617	41.0	15.0	26.6
2004	616	39.0	15.8	8
2005	668	39.0	17.1	11.2
2006	645	47.0	13.7	9.6
2007	676	50.0	13.5	10.4
2008	661	41.5	15.9	12.3
2009	649	40.5	16.0	11.7
2010	635	39.0	16.2	14.8
2011	617	35.5	17.3	18.8
2012	622	33.1	18.7	19
2013	591	29.6	19.9	18.1
2014	611	35.0	17.4	24.5
2015	584	30.0	19.4	21.2
2016	576	34.0	16.9	20.5
2017	609	36.0	16.9	20.4
2018	604	36.3	16.6	22.8
2019	611	37.0	16.5	23.2
2020	574	36.0	15.9	21.8
2021	363	25.9	14.0	n/a
2022	530	35.0	15.1	23.6
2023	510	34.0	15.0	27.5
2024	540	34.0	15.8	28.1

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$168 (2.6%)	$6,254 (97.4%)	$6,422
2020	$239 (3.5%)	$6,525 (96.5%)	$6,764
2021	$546 (5.1%)	$10,165 (94.9%)	$10,712

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 366^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 209^th of 1114 Elementary schools	14.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	88	87.5	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	83	77.3	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	78	84.1	6.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	74	70.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	91	76.3	14.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	74.3	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	75	78.1	3.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	76	76.4	0.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	86	89	3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	72.5	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	90	83.9	6.1%
5th Grade Science (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	70.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)	83	85	1.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	73.5	10.5%
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	611	510	16.5%
African American	38	37	2.6%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	24	14	41.7%
Hispanic	38	30	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	472	387	18%
Two or More Races	37	41	10.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	23.2%	27.5%	4.2%

Schools Near Thomas Jefferson 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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Patriot Place	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 534-6159	540	34	15.8	28.1%	395 (73.1%)	46 (8.5%)	38 (7.0%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (8.0%)	81.2	195^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.5%		79.9	209^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.2%	14	87.9	96.2	82.6	76.8	80.0	93.7	75.0	86.3		$10,712	$546	$10,165
Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	One Scholar Lane	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-2681	362	20	18.2	18.0%	266 (73.5%)	21 (5.8%)	26 (7.2%)	27 (7.5%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.2%)	84.7	125^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.3	131^st of 1114 public elementary schools	88.2%	6	89.7	83.1	83.7	84.0	84.5	92.3	81.6	93.8		$8,758	$256	$8,502
Tomahawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Bee Drive	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 237-4090	679	44	15.4	78.2%	435 (64.1%)	96 (14.1%)	79 (11.6%)	18 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (7.5%)	68.5	376^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.2%		71.5	326^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.7%	50	84.7	79.4	79.4	71.1	69.1	75.5	80.0	82.2		$5,625	$441	$5,184
New London Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12400 E Lynchburg-Salem Trnpk	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-2177	327	20	16.5	31.5%	262 (80.1%)	15 (4.6%)	18 (5.5%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (7.0%)	86.2	100^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.0%		82.5	164^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.3%	64	83.3	95.1	89.8	81.4	83.3	87.8	88.1	95.1		$13,136	$438	$12,698
Leesville Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Lewis Way	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 239-0303	642	44	14.5	78.3%	371 (57.8%)	101 (15.7%)	86 (13.4%)	18 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	65 (10.1%)	62.7	458^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.9%		71.3	328^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.6%	130	68.0	78.1	79.6	80.6	58.0	75.0	77.6	84.2		$6,278	$506	$5,771
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Leesville Rd	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5230	454	40	11.2	90.3%	95 (20.9%)	226 (49.8%)	33 (7.3%)	34 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (14.1%)	14.1	987^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.4%		13.8	993^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.9%	6	62.5	49.2	28.2	48.6	58.9	62.1	45.1	44.1	35.8	$8,145	$903	$7,242
Sandusky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5828 Apache Ln	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5280	335	26	13.1	91.9%	81 (24.2%)	171 (51.0%)	45 (13.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (10.7%)	30.3	839^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.7%		23.7	901^st of 1114 public elementary schools	19.1%	62	66.7	63.8	56.4	47.3	67.4	63.2	58.2	56.4	61.1	$7,771	$986	$6,785
Sheffield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Kenwood Place	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5290	432	35	12.3	93.8%	111 (25.7%)	185 (42.8%)	72 (16.7%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (13.2%)	17.4	963^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%		22.3	916^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.8%	47	62.5	46.3	51.9	64.7	42.6	51.5	53.9	55.7	28.3	$9,931	$1,245	$8,687
Perrymont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Perrymont Ave	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5250	357	31	11.5	93.3%	108 (30.3%)	178 (49.9%)	24 (6.7%)	9 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.6%)	17.1	967^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.2%		16.6	961^st of 1114 public elementary schools	13.7%	6	60.0	41.2	64.3	50.0	47.9	40.0	55.6	34.0	75.0	$9,398	$1,330	$8,068
Linkhorne Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2501 Linkhorne Dr	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 515-5240	378	34	11.2	95.5%	71 (18.8%)	226 (59.8%)	34 (9.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (11.6%)	6.4	1064^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.5%		9.9	1027^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.8%	37	45.5	30.5	44.8	46.6	39.6	40.5	56.9	23.1	40.4	$8,120	$1,007	$7,113

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