Is Gainesboro Elementary a good school?

Gainesboro Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Gainesboro Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 490 students attended Gainesboro Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Gainesboro Elementary?

Students at Gainesboro Elementary are 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Gainesboro Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gainesboro Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Frederick County Middle High : James Wood High

Gainesboro Elementary

Summary:

Gainesboro Elementary is a public elementary school in Winchester, Virginia, serving 490 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Frederick County Public Schools district, which is ranked 102 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Gainesboro Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools and the state of Virginia. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.76%) and consistently underperforms on standardized tests, with 3rd-grade math proficiency at just 33.33% compared to the district's 62.93% and the state's 70.11%. Gainesboro Elementary ranks in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its performance is particularly low for female students, male students, white students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 38.57%.

Interestingly, Gainesboro Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower than the nearby Orchard View Elementary, Redbud Run Elementary, and Stonewall Elementary, which have higher test scores, better school rankings, and more diverse student populations. The school's spending per student ($9,236 in 2020-2021) is comparable to the nearby schools, and its student-teacher ratio is relatively low, suggesting that the challenges may not be solely related to funding or staffing. However, Gainesboro Elementary's performance has been declining over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 764 in 2018-2019 to 1019 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating decreasing from 2 stars to 0 stars during this period.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

4651 N Frederick Pike
Winchester, VA 22603

(540) 888-4550

District: Frederick County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1019^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,236

Students who attend Gainesboro Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Frederick County Middle
High:	James Wood High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.0

Number of students: 490

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Hispanic:

5.5%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Gainesboro Elementary ranks worse than 91.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.78. (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 Gainesboro Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Frederick County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Gainesboro Elementary is $9,236, which is the 4^th highest among 12 elementary schools in the Frederick County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Gainesboro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Gainesboro Elementary 1019^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Gainesboro Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Frederick County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Frederick County Public Schools 102^nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Gainesboro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Gainesboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	28.52	888^th	1062	16.4%
2006	46.53	677^th	1071	36.8%
2007	42.43	721^st	1083	33.4%
2008	26.32	938^th	1081	13.2%
2009	20.61	998^th	1082	7.8%
2010	11.57	1078^th	1113	3.1%
2011	25.91	986^th	1117	11.7%
2012	42.83	743^rd	1117	33.5%
2013	42.50	725^th	1120	35.3%
2014	33.42	850^th	1110	23.4%
2015	22.41	959^th	1100	12.8%
2016	28.49	900^th	1096	17.9%
2017	24.78	943^rd	1099	14.2%
2018	38.22	791^st	1097	27.9%
2019	39.96	764^th	1105	30.9%
2021	23.56	869^th	1103	21.2%
2022	22.77	904^th	1109	18.5%
2023	19.03	946^th	1114	15.1%
2024	10.78	1019^th	1114	8.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Gainesboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.59	1019^th	1036	1.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Gainesboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.91	962^nd	1100	12.5%
2024	12.49	995^th	1098	9.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Gainesboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.31	905^th	1093	17.2%
2024	13.20	1000^th	1101	9.2%

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Rank History for White students at Gainesboro Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.39	972^nd	984	1.2%
2024	0.86	979^th	979	0.0%

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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 Gainesboro Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1993	144	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	146
1994	151	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	153
1995	136	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1996	136	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
1997	177	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
1998	173	1	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1999	164	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2000	181	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-4	181
2001	170	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2002	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2003	169	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	169
2004	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2005	162	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	2	165
2006	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	159
2007	158	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
2008	489	7	2	8	2	n/a	n/a	4	512
2009	492	14	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	6	528
2010	494	10	1	7	2	n/a	n/a	5	519
2011	483	7	0	9	2	0	5	0	506
2012	481	10	0	11	2	0	9	0	513
2013	503	2	0	19	2	0	13	0	539
2014	484	2	0	15	3	0	17	0	521
2015	505	2	0	17	3	0	20	0	547
2016	454	4	1	18	1	0	17	0	495
2017	452	6	1	24	1	0	14	0	498
2018	424	6	0	26	1	0	15	0	472
2019	415	8	0	23	1	0	13	0	460
2020	446	8	0	21	0	0	10	0	485
2021	378	8	1	19	0	0	11	0	417
2022	391	9	2	25	0	0	15	0	442
2023	430	14	1	27	0	0	18	0	490

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 Gainesboro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	146	13.8	10.6	n/a
1994	153	8.7	n/a	21.6
1995	139	n/a	0.0	23.7
1996	139	n/a	0.0	23.7
1997	182	n/a	0.0	20.3
1998	179	n/a	0.0	23.5
1999	168	14.0	12.0	26.8
2000	181	n/a	0.0	27
2001	174	15.0	11.6	27
2002	169	18.0	9.4	25.4
2003	169	18.0	9.4	25.4
2004	174	15.4	11.3	24.7
2005	165	14.0	11.8	23.3
2006	159	15.0	10.6	26.6
2007	162	18.0	9.0	35.8
2008	512	24.0	21.3	22
2009	528	29.0	18.2	24.9
2010	519	28.5	18.2	32.5
2011	506	26.0	19.4	34.6
2012	513	31.5	16.2	34.7
2013	539	31.5	17.1	36.7
2014	521	31.0	16.8	35.9
2015	547	34.0	16.0	36
2016	495	34.0	14.5	37.6
2017	498	33.4	14.9	36.3
2018	472	34.8	13.5	37.9
2019	460	35.5	12.9	38.3
2020	485	34.1	14.1	35.1
2021	417	33.8	12.3	n/a
2022	442	33.0	13.3	38.5
2023	490	32.5	15.0	38.6

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 Gainesboro Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1993	146	13.8	10.6	n/a
1994	153	8.7	n/a	21.6
1995	139	n/a	0.0	23.7
1996	139	n/a	0.0	23.7
1997	182	n/a	0.0	20.3
1998	179	n/a	0.0	23.5
1999	168	14.0	12.0	26.8
2000	181	n/a	0.0	27
2001	174	15.0	11.6	27
2002	169	18.0	9.4	25.4
2003	169	18.0	9.4	25.4
2004	174	15.4	11.3	24.7
2005	165	14.0	11.8	23.3
2006	159	15.0	10.6	26.6
2007	162	18.0	9.0	35.8
2008	512	24.0	21.3	22
2009	528	29.0	18.2	24.9
2010	519	28.5	18.2	32.5
2011	506	26.0	19.4	34.6
2012	513	31.5	16.2	34.7
2013	539	31.5	17.1	36.7
2014	521	31.0	16.8	35.9
2015	547	34.0	16.0	36
2016	495	34.0	14.5	37.6
2017	498	33.4	14.9	36.3
2018	472	34.8	13.5	37.9
2019	460	35.5	12.9	38.3
2020	485	34.1	14.1	35.1
2021	417	33.8	12.3	n/a
2022	442	33.0	13.3	38.5
2023	490	32.5	15.0	38.6

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 Gainesboro Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$387 (4.3%)	$8,708 (95.7%)	$9,095
2020	$286 (3.4%)	$8,141 (96.6%)	$8,428
2021	$538 (5.8%)	$8,698 (94.2%)	$9,236

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Gainesboro Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 764^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 946^th of 1114 Elementary schools	15.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Gainesboro Elementary)	88	55.2	32.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)	79	64.1	15%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Gainesboro Elementary)	70	59.7	10.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	67	62.2	4.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Gainesboro Elementary)	74	51.2	22.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)	80	60.8	19.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Gainesboro Elementary)	66	57	9%
4th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	70	66.8	3.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Gainesboro Elementary)	76	44	32%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frederick County Public Schools)	76	57.5	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Gainesboro Elementary)	77	48	29%
5th Grade Science (Frederick County Public Schools)	74	60.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Gainesboro Elementary)	75	56	19%
5th Grade English Reading (Frederick County Public Schools)	73	65.3	7.7%
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	460	490	6.5%
African American	8	14	75%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	23	27	17.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	415	430	3.6%
Two or More Races	13	18	38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.3%	38.6%	0.3%

Schools Near Gainesboro 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
Gainesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4651 N Frederick Pike	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 888-4550	490	33	15.0	38.6%	430 (87.8%)	14 (2.9%)	27 (5.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	10.8	1019^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.5%		19	946^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.1%	73	33.3	57.8	36.1	40.7	47.6	57.8	55.8	45.3	$9,236	$538	$8,698
Indian Hollow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1548 North Hayfield Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 877-2283	393	28	14.2	49.4%	314 (79.9%)	12 (3.1%)	38 (9.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	38.3	743^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	33.3%		37.6	747^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.9%	4	61.6	52.8	78.4	72.6	58.3	64.8	68.6	63.4	$8,412	$584	$7,829
Apple Pie Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	349 Apple Pie Ridge Rd	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-4781	423	34	12.4	50.8%	261 (61.7%)	14 (3.3%)	122 (28.8%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	19.6	939^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.7%		21.9	924^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.1%	15	55.2	51.3	57.8	54.2	54.4	54.0	63.9	40.8	$9,486	$426	$9,061
John Kerr Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	427 Meadow Branch Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3945	526	38	13.7	77.0%	215 (40.9%)	50 (9.5%)	196 (37.3%)	15 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.5%)	33.3	802^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.0%		29.6	845^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.1%	43	57.0	70.0			54.7	68.8		59.2	$10,474	$1,393	$9,081
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	441	32	13.8	76.9%	85 (19.3%)	70 (15.9%)	223 (50.6%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	54 (12.2%)	25.9	886^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.5%		9.7	1031^st of 1114 public elementary schools	7.5%	145	44.1	69.7			40.0	65.1		63.5	$11,363	$1,136	$10,226
Stonewall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3165 Martinsburg Pike	Clear Brook	22624	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-2289	369	31	12.0	69.1%	227 (61.5%)	5 (1.4%)	127 (34.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.7%)	32	809^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.4%		26.9	873^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	21.6%	64	63.4	60.3	62.8	57.0	63.8	57.9	62.0	63.3	$10,094	$952	$9,143
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	364	28	13.0	77.2%	139 (38.2%)	43 (11.8%)	132 (36.3%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (11.0%)	23	919^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.5%		16.6	962^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%	43	66.0	54.4			48.1	59.1		57.1	$12,144	$1,809	$10,336
Jordan Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Flyfoot Drive	Stephenson	22656	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3888	566	37	15.2	40.8%	283 (50.0%)	22 (3.9%)	191 (33.7%)	29 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (7.1%)	51.3	598^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.3%		64.5	414^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.8%	184	69.8	61.3	76.1	77.2	61.2	71.3	75.8	64.1	$8,593	$385	$8,208
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	325	29	11.3	81.8%	124 (38.2%)	31 (9.5%)	140 (43.1%)	11 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.2%)	41.4	712^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.1%		40.4	715^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.8%	3	72.7	69.4			64.8	54.2		65.3	$11,408	$1,198	$10,210
Redbud Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 First Woods Dr	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 678-1868	589	41	14.3	50.1%	287 (48.7%)	39 (6.6%)	185 (31.4%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.5%)	18.4	951^st of 1114 public elementary schools	14.6%		29.4	850^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.7%	101	62.2	50.5	49.5	51.1	54.6	55.1	57.1	52.3	$9,171	$669	$8,501

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