Leesburg Elementary

Summary:

Leesburg Elementary is a public elementary school in Leesburg, Virginia, serving 428 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 from SchoolDigger.

Leesburg Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (40.42%) and African American (4.21%) students compared to nearby schools like Belmont Station Elementary and Newton-Lee Elementary. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2013-2014 to a 2-star rating in recent years. This is in contrast to the higher-performing nearby schools, which have maintained their rankings and ratings.

Leesburg Elementary's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is generally lower than the Loudoun County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia averages, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.2%) compared to the nearby schools, which have lower rates ranging from 14.63% to 31.68%. Despite the higher per-student spending at Leesburg Elementary ($19,505 in 2020-2021), the school's academic performance lags behind the nearby schools, raising questions about the effective allocation of resources and the need to explore strategies to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 323 Plaza St NE
       Leesburg, VA  20176


(571) 252-2860

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
534th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,505 Help


Students who attend Leesburg Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Smart's Mill Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  10.5 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.2%
Hispanic:
40.4%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  47.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Leesburg Elementary ranks better than 52.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 45th 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 56.48. (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 Leesburg Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leesburg Elementary is $19,505, which is the 9th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Leesburg Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Leesburg Elementary 534th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Leesburg 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 Leesburg Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Leesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 57.92 469th 1062 55.8%
2006 69.35 283rd 1071 73.6%
2007 56.21 499th 1083 53.9%
2008 78.27 133rd 1081 87.7%
2009 71.62 253rd 1082 76.6%
2010 76.48 156th 1113 86.0%
2011 80.94 104th 1117 90.7%
2012 68.65 298th 1117 73.3%
2013 64.31 392nd 1120 65.0%
2014 74.88 224th 1110 79.8%
2015 60.21 465th 1100 57.7%
2016 45.46 696th 1096 36.5%
2017 43.62 706th 1099 35.8%
2018 36.69 804th 1097 26.7%
2019 27.56 909th 1105 17.7%
2021 33.26 778th 1103 29.5%
2022 38.42 740th 1109 33.3%
2023 52.31 589th 1114 47.1%
2024 56.48 534th 1114 52.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Leesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.68 186th 300 38.0%
2024 57.30 126th 306 58.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Leesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.87 671st 1036 35.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Leesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.61 612th 1100 44.4%
2024 63.33 422nd 1098 61.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Leesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 39.51 275th 355 22.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Leesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.13 528th 1093 51.7%
2024 47.07 641st 1101 41.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Leesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.64 450th 564 20.2%
2024 35.87 418th 580 27.9%
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Rank History for White students at Leesburg Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.14 410th 984 58.3%
2024 73.89 208th 979 78.8%
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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.

Leesburg Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Leesburg 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 609 609
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 441 441
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 390 390
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
1993 305 110 9 20 2 n/a n/a 0 446
1994 345 128 11 40 2 n/a n/a 0 526
1995 424 128 16 32 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1996 424 128 16 32 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1997 442 121 22 30 1 n/a n/a 0 616
1998 484 112 20 37 1 n/a n/a 0 654
1999 484 66 27 22 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 490 52 26 33 1 n/a n/a -4 598
2001 538 47 23 44 2 n/a n/a 0 654
2002 485 49 24 43 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2003 485 49 24 43 1 n/a n/a 0 602
2004 464 46 29 40 1 n/a n/a 4 584
2005 451 37 30 45 0 n/a n/a 4 567
2006 411 43 29 67 0 n/a n/a 13 563
2007 382 53 18 101 0 n/a n/a 16 570
2008 362 43 20 110 0 n/a n/a 24 559
2009 353 37 16 109 0 n/a n/a 25 540
2010 362 39 21 106 0 n/a n/a 28 556
2011 358 34 22 142 16 1 24 0 597
2012 359 45 26 152 7 1 30 0 620
2013 352 42 24 141 4 2 29 0 594
2014 347 39 19 153 3 3 34 0 598
2015 331 34 29 129 3 3 47 0 576
2016 327 38 22 134 2 1 43 0 567
2017 275 38 26 179 1 1 35 0 555
2018 236 41 22 181 0 1 38 0 519
2019 214 39 20 173 0 2 33 0 481
2020 193 27 25 171 0 1 27 0 444
2021 159 26 20 165 1 0 20 0 391
2022 173 22 19 178 0 0 21 0 413
2023 189 18 23 173 0 0 25 0 428

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 Leesburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 609 49.9 12.2 n/a
1990 441 40.5 10.8 n/a
1991 390 40.6 9.6 n/a
1992 400 41.4 9.6 n/a
1993 446 38.0 11.7 n/a
1994 526 28.2 n/a 27.9
1995 602 n/a 0.0 18.8
1996 602 n/a 0.0 18.8
1997 616 n/a 0.0 20
1998 654 n/a 0.0 15.6
1999 599 41.2 14.5 7.8
2000 598 n/a 0.0 6.6
2001 654 32.0 20.4 7.3
2002 602 10.0 60.2 9.1
2003 602 10.0 60.2 9.1
2004 584 37.0 15.8 11
2005 567 36.0 15.8 13
2006 563 35.0 16.1 15.6
2007 570 41.8 13.6 19.5
2008 559 32.6 17.1 20
2009 540 30.4 17.8 23.1
2010 556 31.1 17.8 23.7
2011 597 28.8 20.6 25
2012 620 29.2 21.2 26.1
2013 594 27.8 21.3 27.9
2014 598 28.0 21.3 28.4
2015 576 31.0 18.5 25.3
2016 567 36.0 15.7 26.1
2017 555 30.3 18.2 36.9
2018 519 28.6 18.1 37.2
2019 481 28.0 17.1 37.6
2020 444 30.1 14.7 42.1
2021 391 30.8 12.6 n/a
2022 413 28.2 14.6 45.3
2023 428 40.7 10.5 47.2

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 Leesburg Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 609 49.9 12.2 n/a
1990 441 40.5 10.8 n/a
1991 390 40.6 9.6 n/a
1992 400 41.4 9.6 n/a
1993 446 38.0 11.7 n/a
1994 526 28.2 n/a 27.9
1995 602 n/a 0.0 18.8
1996 602 n/a 0.0 18.8
1997 616 n/a 0.0 20
1998 654 n/a 0.0 15.6
1999 599 41.2 14.5 7.8
2000 598 n/a 0.0 6.6
2001 654 32.0 20.4 7.3
2002 602 10.0 60.2 9.1
2003 602 10.0 60.2 9.1
2004 584 37.0 15.8 11
2005 567 36.0 15.8 13
2006 563 35.0 16.1 15.6
2007 570 41.8 13.6 19.5
2008 559 32.6 17.1 20
2009 540 30.4 17.8 23.1
2010 556 31.1 17.8 23.7
2011 597 28.8 20.6 25
2012 620 29.2 21.2 26.1
2013 594 27.8 21.3 27.9
2014 598 28.0 21.3 28.4
2015 576 31.0 18.5 25.3
2016 567 36.0 15.7 26.1
2017 555 30.3 18.2 36.9
2018 519 28.6 18.1 37.2
2019 481 28.0 17.1 37.6
2020 444 30.1 14.7 42.1
2021 391 30.8 12.6 n/a
2022 413 28.2 14.6 45.3
2023 428 40.7 10.5 47.2

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 Leesburg Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $68 (0.5%) $14,519 (99.5%) $14,587
2020 $73 (0.4%) $17,493 (99.6%) $17,566
2021 $256 (1.3%) $19,249 (98.7%) $19,505

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Leesburg Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 909th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 589th of 1114 Elementary schools
 29.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Leesburg Elementary)6261.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8777.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Leesburg Elementary)5260.7
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)7673.8
 2.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Leesburg Elementary)7270
 2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8879.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Leesburg Elementary)6774.3
 7.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)8180.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Leesburg Elementary)8368.6
 14.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)8878.6
 9.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Leesburg Elementary)7967.1
 11.9%
   5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)8573.3
 11.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Leesburg Elementary)7270
 2%
   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 Students481428
 11%
African American3918
 53.8%
American Indian00
Asian2023
 15%
Hispanic173173
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White214189
 11.7%
Two or More Races3325
 24.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.6%47.2%
 9.6%


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Students at Leesburg Elementary are 44% White, 40% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

Students who attend Leesburg Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Smart's Mill Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Leesburg Elementary.

Leesburg Elementary ranks 534th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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.

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