Is Frances Hazel Reid Elementary a good school?

Frances Hazel Reid Elementary ranks 789 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Frances Hazel Reid Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 608 students attended Frances Hazel Reid Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Frances Hazel Reid Elementary?

Students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary are 48% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Frances Hazel Reid Elementary attend?

Students who attend Frances Hazel Reid Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Smart's Mill Middle

Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Summary:

Frances Hazel Reid Elementary is a public elementary school in Leesburg, Virginia, serving 608 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Loudoun County Public Schools district, which is ranked 24th out of 130 school districts in the state.

While Frances Hazel Reid Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools like Waterford Elementary and Belmont Station Elementary, its academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the district and state averages, particularly for Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, in contrast to the higher rankings and 4-star ratings of nearby schools.

Additionally, Frances Hazel Reid Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 42.93%, significantly higher than nearby schools like Waterford Elementary (3.64%) and Belmont Station Elementary (14.63%). This disparity in socioeconomic and racial composition may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, highlighting the need for additional resources and support to address these challenges and improve student learning outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

800 N. King St.
Leesburg, VA 20176

(571) 252-2050

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,951

Students who attend Frances Hazel Reid Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Smart's Mill Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 608

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

Hispanic:

33.9%

African American:

6.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Frances Hazel Reid Elementary ranks worse than 70.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 50^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.02. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary is $17,951, which is the 17^th highest among 59 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District.

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SchoolDigger ranks Frances Hazel Reid Elementary 789^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Frances Hazel Reid Elementary in the ranking list.)

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

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Rank History for all students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	79.56	147^th	1062	86.2%
2006	73.24	218^th	1071	79.6%
2007	68.62	305^th	1083	71.8%
2008	76.33	165^th	1081	84.7%
2009	71.78	251^st	1082	76.8%
2010	71.17	246^th	1113	77.9%
2011	78.93	140^th	1117	87.5%
2012	73.04	232^nd	1117	79.2%
2013	64.71	386^th	1120	65.5%
2014	49.45	614^th	1110	44.7%
2015	41.32	758^th	1100	31.1%
2016	50.11	617^th	1096	43.7%
2017	64.69	383^rd	1099	65.2%
2018	45.45	698^th	1097	36.4%
2019	38.85	774^th	1105	30.0%
2021	41.86	693^rd	1103	37.2%
2022	35.97	776^th	1109	30.0%
2023	32.08	825^th	1114	25.9%
2024	34.02	789^th	1114	29.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	72.04	64^th	247	74.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.29	297^th	300	1.0%
2024	16.06	287^th	306	6.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	12.68	972^nd	1036	6.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.05	874^th	1100	20.5%
2024	30.94	825^th	1098	24.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.97	758^th	1093	30.6%
2024	37.12	759^th	1101	31.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.70	543^rd	564	3.7%
2024	11.87	539^th	580	7.1%

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Rank History for White students at Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.63	615^th	984	37.5%
2024	54.51	502^nd	979	48.7%

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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 Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	497	18	25	23	2	n/a	n/a	4	569
2005	565	23	32	48	0	n/a	n/a	8	676
2006	582	27	47	34	1	n/a	n/a	6	697
2007	641	27	58	32	1	n/a	n/a	12	771
2008	674	29	58	33	1	n/a	n/a	10	805
2009	675	29	66	42	2	n/a	n/a	13	827
2010	685	28	69	46	2	n/a	n/a	8	838
2011	639	40	56	81	2	0	42	0	860
2012	623	43	59	74	3	0	46	0	848
2013	424	52	69	170	3	0	45	0	763
2014	389	50	63	178	5	0	40	0	725
2015	375	40	60	203	5	0	49	0	732
2016	353	40	52	222	4	0	42	0	713
2017	418	44	40	189	3	0	38	0	732
2018	406	39	36	191	4	0	37	0	713
2019	366	34	44	183	4	0	37	0	668
2020	362	46	33	186	2	1	38	0	668
2021	304	40	36	171	3	1	34	0	589
2022	293	39	37	179	2	0	32	0	582
2023	294	41	38	206	2	0	27	0	608

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 Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	569	38.0	15.0	2.8
2005	676	38.0	17.8	6.4
2006	697	46.0	15.2	4.8
2007	771	55.3	13.9	3.8
2008	805	38.5	20.9	1.5
2009	827	41.0	20.2	4.7
2010	838	42.4	19.7	4.9
2011	860	41.7	20.6	5.6
2012	848	42.3	20.0	5.4
2013	763	33.8	22.5	n/a
2014	725	34.5	21.0	29.1
2015	732	36.0	20.3	30.6
2016	713	40.0	17.8	32.7
2017	732	40.3	18.1	25.8
2018	713	40.5	17.5	24.7
2019	668	37.8	17.6	27.1
2020	668	38.3	17.4	28
2021	589	46.9	12.5	n/a
2022	582	38.5	15.1	32.1
2023	608	46.5	13.0	42.9

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 Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	569	38.0	15.0	2.8
2005	676	38.0	17.8	6.4
2006	697	46.0	15.2	4.8
2007	771	55.3	13.9	3.8
2008	805	38.5	20.9	1.5
2009	827	41.0	20.2	4.7
2010	838	42.4	19.7	4.9
2011	860	41.7	20.6	5.6
2012	848	42.3	20.0	5.4
2013	763	33.8	22.5	n/a
2014	725	34.5	21.0	29.1
2015	732	36.0	20.3	30.6
2016	713	40.0	17.8	32.7
2017	732	40.3	18.1	25.8
2018	713	40.5	17.5	24.7
2019	668	37.8	17.6	27.1
2020	668	38.3	17.4	28
2021	589	46.9	12.5	n/a
2022	582	38.5	15.1	32.1
2023	608	46.5	13.0	42.9

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 Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$208 (1.5%)	$13,255 (98.5%)	$13,463
2020	$247 (1.7%)	$14,277 (98.3%)	$14,523
2021	$642 (3.6%)	$17,309 (96.4%)	$17,951

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Frances Hazel Reid Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 774^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 825^th of 1114 Elementary schools	4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Frances Hazel Reid Elementary)	80	51.4	28.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	87	77.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Frances Hazel Reid Elementary)	65	51.4	13.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	76	73.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Frances Hazel Reid Elementary)	76	52.5	23.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	79.1	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Frances Hazel Reid Elementary)	70	62.2	7.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	81	80.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Frances Hazel Reid Elementary)	83	68.9	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	78.6	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Frances Hazel Reid Elementary)	78	65.1	12.9%
5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)	85	73.3	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Frances Hazel Reid Elementary)	72	68.9	3.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	84	79.6	4.4%
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	668	608	9%
African American	34	41	20.6%
American Indian	4	2	50%
Asian	44	38	13.6%
Hispanic	183	206	12.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	366	294	19.7%
Two or More Races	37	27	27%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.1%	42.9%	15.8%

Schools Near Frances Hazel Reid 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
Frances Hazel Reid Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	800 N. King St.	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2050	608	47	13.0	42.9%	294 (48.4%)	41 (6.7%)	206 (33.9%)	38 (6.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.4%)	34	789^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.2%		32.1	825^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.9%	36	44.4	60.3	62.6	61.7	45.7	68.9	67.0	77.8	$17,951	$642	$17,309
Leesburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	323 Plaza St NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2860	428	41	10.5	47.2%	189 (44.2%)	18 (4.2%)	173 (40.4%)	23 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.8%)	56.5	534^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.1%		52.3	589^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.1%	55	77.1	65.1	78.4	66.2	70.5	67.2	77.0	76.7	$19,505	$256	$19,249
Ball's Bluff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	821 Battlefield Pkwy NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2880	465	38	12.4	30.1%	233 (50.1%)	50 (10.8%)	106 (22.8%)	49 (10.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.6%)	65.2	423^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	62.0%		62.3	443^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	60.2%	20	79.8	74.4	76.6	68.8	77.9	81.9	63.6	92.5	$16,520	$563	$15,957
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	510 Principal Drummond Way SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-1920	549	55	9.9	58.8%	183 (33.3%)	59 (10.7%)	210 (38.3%)	68 (12.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)	32.6	806^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.6%		27.5	865^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.4%	59	55.0	76.1	47.7	47.7	57.7	70.1	50.6	88.3	$18,624	$351	$18,273
Catoctin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	311 Catoctin Circle SW	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2940	601	46	13.1	31.1%	356 (59.2%)	29 (4.8%)	162 (27.0%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (6.7%)	65	426^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.8%		52.5	588^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.2%	162	77.5	82.3	71.2	65.4	72.4	83.2	72.6	85.4	$18,119	$249	$17,870
John W. Tolbert Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	691 Potomac Station Dr NE	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2870	626	46	13.7	24.3%	306 (48.9%)	53 (8.5%)	107 (17.1%)	114 (18.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (7.0%)	82.8	157^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.9%		79.7	214^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.8%	57	85.9	87.4	95.3	84.9	73.5	86.4	87.7	83.0	$15,743	$234	$15,510
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Tavistock Dr SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2890	613	50	12.3	48.6%	240 (39.2%)	39 (6.4%)	255 (41.6%)	40 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	36 (5.9%)	33.6	795^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.6%		35.7	778^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.2%	17	63.2	59.8	69.0	63.0	48.4	61.2	61.5	74.6	$17,003	$225	$16,777
Evergreen Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	491 Evergreen Mill Rd SE	Leesburg	20175	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2900	606	51	11.8	31.7%	304 (50.2%)	29 (4.8%)	179 (29.5%)	49 (8.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.1%)	70.6	346^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.8	281^st of 1114 public elementary schools	74.8%	65	68.4	83.2	85.0	75.0	71.0	82.0	78.0	88.9	$17,332	$608	$16,725
Seldens Landing Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	43345 Coton Commons Dr.	Leesburg	20176	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(571) 252-2260	555	38	14.6	15.0%	276 (49.7%)	45 (8.1%)	64 (11.5%)	115 (20.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (9.2%)	77.8	245^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.0%		79.3	221^st of 1114 public elementary schools	80.2%	24	83.3	84.8	81.7	76.3	80.9	80.2	84.8	85.7	$15,162	$560	$14,602
Waterford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15513 Loyalty Rd	Waterford	20197	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2460	247	18	13.5	3.6%	199 (80.6%)	5 (2.0%)	15 (6.1%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.3%)	73.5	302^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	72.9%		73	295^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.5%	7	80.9	78.1	76.5	76.5	76.6	78.1	88.2	85.4	$21,781	$428	$21,353

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