Emerick Elementary

Summary:

Emerick Elementary is a public elementary school in Purcellville, Virginia, serving 406 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Emerick Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students outperforming the Loudoun County and Virginia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Emerick Elementary's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 86.57%, compared to 78.75% for Loudoun County and 70.11% for Virginia. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (80.54%) compared to nearby schools, such as Frederick Douglass Elementary, which has a more diverse student population. Additionally, Emerick Elementary has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 11.08% to 22.86% in recent years, compared to the 58.83% rate at Frederick Douglass Elementary in 2022-2023.

The higher student-teacher ratio at Emerick Elementary, ranging from 13.3 to 15.7 in recent years, suggests a difference in resource allocation within the Loudoun County Public Schools district compared to smaller nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary, which had a 9.0 student-teacher ratio in 2022-2023. These factors, along with the school's consistent academic excellence, indicate that Emerick Elementary serves a more affluent community, which may contribute to its strong educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 440 S Nursery Ave
       Purcellville, VA  20132


(540) 571-2440

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
82nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,701 Help


Students who attend Emerick Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Blue Ridge Middle
High:    Loudoun Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  406

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.5%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
5.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.1% Help


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Compare Details Emerick Elementary ranks better than 92.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.19. (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 Emerick Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Emerick Elementary is $18,701, which is the 10th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Emerick Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Emerick Elementary 82nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Emerick Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 24th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Emerick Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Emerick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.70 396th 1062 62.7%
2006 72.82 229th 1071 78.6%
2007 61.09 418th 1083 61.4%
2008 75.41 182nd 1081 83.2%
2009 72.13 246th 1082 77.3%
2010 70.33 263rd 1113 76.4%
2011 59.07 468th 1117 58.1%
2012 63.89 376th 1117 66.3%
2013 87.69 51st 1120 95.4%
2014 91.94 13th 1110 98.8%
2015 85.86 58th 1100 94.7%
2016 90.63 19th 1096 98.3%
2017 89.24 39th 1099 96.5%
2018 86.54 75th 1097 93.2%
2019 92.10 7th 1105 99.4%
2021 90.75 61st 1103 94.5%
2022 92.60 21st 1109 98.1%
2023 90.52 47th 1114 95.8%
2024 87.19 82nd 1114 92.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Emerick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.13 60th 1100 94.5%
2024 87.03 74th 1098 93.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Emerick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.55 20th 324 93.8%
2024 75.29 46th 355 87.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Emerick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 89.31 42nd 1093 96.2%
2024 84.43 120th 1101 89.1%
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Rank History for White students at Emerick Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.61 60th 984 93.9%
2024 78.08 145th 979 85.2%
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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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by a parent
Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Open Quote I could not have asked for a more nurturing school for my children to attend. I am beyond blessed to have my kids spend their most crucial adolescent years, learning from some of the best teachers in the state. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Emerick 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 228 228
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 235 235
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 252 252
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 259 259
1993 244 19 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 268
1994 275 26 1 8 1 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 237 26 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1996 237 26 5 9 1 n/a n/a 0 278
1997 228 15 5 6 2 n/a n/a 0 256
1998 262 16 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 293
1999 357 30 7 6 2 n/a n/a 0 402
2000 400 26 10 10 1 n/a n/a -4 443
2001 433 25 14 8 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2002 520 24 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2003 520 24 8 20 0 n/a n/a 0 572
2004 366 12 8 18 0 n/a n/a 5 409
2005 391 15 7 33 0 n/a n/a 8 454
2006 404 13 10 39 2 n/a n/a 11 479
2007 402 18 15 42 2 n/a n/a 8 487
2008 446 14 7 41 2 n/a n/a 9 519
2009 457 20 10 32 2 n/a n/a 13 534
2010 437 21 21 24 1 n/a n/a 15 519
2011 428 23 31 24 0 0 24 0 530
2012 405 19 29 19 0 0 21 0 493
2013 406 11 24 27 0 0 20 0 488
2014 404 9 23 22 1 0 23 0 482
2015 409 6 27 30 2 0 23 0 497
2016 390 11 27 51 3 0 25 0 507
2017 386 7 25 42 2 0 26 0 488
2018 385 5 25 39 2 0 26 0 482
2019 387 4 22 37 2 0 33 0 485
2020 379 4 18 37 2 0 34 0 474
2021 303 3 9 34 2 0 23 0 374
2022 325 8 10 29 2 0 24 0 398
2023 327 10 14 29 2 0 24 0 406

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 Emerick Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 228 20.9 10.9 n/a
1990 235 19.0 12.3 n/a
1991 252 22.1 11.4 n/a
1992 259 22.5 11.5 n/a
1993 268 21.2 12.6 n/a
1994 311 16.7 n/a 13.5
1995 278 n/a 0.0 13.3
1996 278 n/a 0.0 13.3
1997 256 n/a 0.0 11.3
1998 293 n/a 0.0 10.2
1999 402 26.7 15.1 9.2
2000 443 n/a 0.0 7.2
2001 481 28.0 17.2 6.9
2002 572 6.0 95.3 7.5
2003 572 6.0 95.3 7.5
2004 409 29.5 13.9 5.9
2005 454 28.5 15.9 6.5
2006 479 30.0 16.0 7.1
2007 487 36.3 13.4 8.4
2008 519 28.8 18.0 9.4
2009 534 26.8 19.9 10.6
2010 519 26.3 19.6 11.3
2011 530 25.6 20.6 8.9
2012 493 25.8 19.0 8.1
2013 488 24.8 19.6 7.6
2014 482 26.1 18.4 6
2015 497 26.0 19.1 8.2
2016 507 26.0 19.5 12
2017 488 24.3 20.0 10.9
2018 482 30.0 16.0 8.7
2019 485 28.0 17.3 7.6
2020 474 29.5 16.0 19.2
2021 374 24.5 15.2 n/a
2022 398 25.3 15.7 22.9
2023 406 30.5 13.3 11.1

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 Emerick Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 228 20.9 10.9 n/a
1990 235 19.0 12.3 n/a
1991 252 22.1 11.4 n/a
1992 259 22.5 11.5 n/a
1993 268 21.2 12.6 n/a
1994 311 16.7 n/a 13.5
1995 278 n/a 0.0 13.3
1996 278 n/a 0.0 13.3
1997 256 n/a 0.0 11.3
1998 293 n/a 0.0 10.2
1999 402 26.7 15.1 9.2
2000 443 n/a 0.0 7.2
2001 481 28.0 17.2 6.9
2002 572 6.0 95.3 7.5
2003 572 6.0 95.3 7.5
2004 409 29.5 13.9 5.9
2005 454 28.5 15.9 6.5
2006 479 30.0 16.0 7.1
2007 487 36.3 13.4 8.4
2008 519 28.8 18.0 9.4
2009 534 26.8 19.9 10.6
2010 519 26.3 19.6 11.3
2011 530 25.6 20.6 8.9
2012 493 25.8 19.0 8.1
2013 488 24.8 19.6 7.6
2014 482 26.1 18.4 6
2015 497 26.0 19.1 8.2
2016 507 26.0 19.5 12
2017 488 24.3 20.0 10.9
2018 482 30.0 16.0 8.7
2019 485 28.0 17.3 7.6
2020 474 29.5 16.0 19.2
2021 374 24.5 15.2 n/a
2022 398 25.3 15.7 22.9
2023 406 30.5 13.3 11.1

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Emerick Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $62 (0.5%) $12,914 (99.5%) $12,977
2020 $28 (0.2%) $17,407 (99.8%) $17,435
2021 $256 (1.4%) $18,446 (98.6%) $18,701

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Emerick Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 7th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 47th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Emerick Elementary)9387.5
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8777.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Emerick Elementary)9587.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)7673.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Emerick Elementary)9889.2
 8.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Emerick Elementary)9692.2
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8180.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Emerick Elementary)9992.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Emerick Elementary)9992.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8573.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Emerick Elementary)9990.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8479.6
 4.4%
   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 Students485406
 16.3%
African American410
 150%
American Indian22
Asian2214
 36.4%
Hispanic3729
 21.6%
Pacific Islander00
White387327
 15.5%
Two or More Races3324
 27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients7.6%11.1%
 3.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Emerick Elementary

Students at Emerick Elementary are 81% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 2% African American.

Yes. Emerick Elementary ranks in the top 7.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 406 students attended Emerick Elementary.

Students who attend Emerick Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Ridge Middle
High : Loudoun Valley High


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