Linkhorne Elementary

Summary:

Linkhorne Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving 409 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lynchburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Linkhorne Elementary faces significant challenges, including a student population that is 59.9% African American, compared to the state average of 23.2%. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with academic performance on SOL tests well below state and district averages. Additionally, Linkhorne has an extremely high percentage of students (92.36% to 96.33%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. In contrast, nearby Paul Munro Elementary consistently ranks in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools.

Despite having a slightly higher spending per student compared to the district average, Linkhorne Elementary's academic performance remains significantly below state and district levels. This suggests that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution, and that other factors, such as teaching quality, curriculum, and school leadership, may also play a crucial role in improving the school's performance. Addressing the challenges at Linkhorne Elementary will require a comprehensive and multifaceted approach, involving targeted interventions, community engagement, and a focus on improving the overall quality of education at the school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2501 Linkhorne Dr
       Lynchburg, VA  24503-3398


(434) 515-5240

District: Lynchburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1064th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,120 Help


Students who attend Linkhorne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Linkhorne Middle
High:    E.C. Glass High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  409

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.9%
White:
18.6%
Two or more races:
11.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Compare Details Linkhorne Elementary ranks worse than 95.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.43. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Linkhorne Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Linkhorne Elementary is $8,120. 7 elementary schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Linkhorne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Linkhorne Elementary 1064th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Linkhorne Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Lynchburg City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lynchburg City Public Schools 112th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Linkhorne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Linkhorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 23.99 931st 1062 12.3%
2006 62.12 404th 1071 62.3%
2007 34.33 844th 1083 22.1%
2008 26.68 935th 1081 13.5%
2009 18.58 1016th 1082 6.1%
2010 11.65 1075th 1113 3.4%
2011 20.63 1036th 1117 7.3%
2012 18.87 1034th 1117 7.4%
2013 27.95 901st 1120 19.6%
2014 10.37 1068th 1110 3.8%
2015 12.59 1044th 1100 5.1%
2016 14.65 1022nd 1096 6.8%
2017 13.58 1025th 1099 6.7%
2018 23.51 942nd 1097 14.1%
2019 43.52 708th 1105 35.9%
2021 13.74 980th 1103 11.2%
2022 13.85 996th 1109 10.2%
2023 9.94 1027th 1114 7.8%
2024 6.43 1064th 1114 4.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Linkhorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 15.95 941st 1036 9.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Linkhorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 13.84 993rd 1100 9.7%
2024 5.87 1056th 1098 3.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Linkhorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.31 1042nd 1093 4.7%
2024 7.73 1056th 1101 4.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Linkhorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.83 518th 579 10.5%
2024 13.62 549th 588 6.6%
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Rank History for White students at Linkhorne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 23.10 851st 984 13.5%
2024 35.22 725th 979 25.9%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Linkhorne 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 667 667
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 651 651
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 679 679
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 697 697
1993 341 273 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 622
1994 304 232 7 2 1 n/a n/a 0 546
1995 257 275 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1996 257 275 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1997 254 289 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1998 227 299 5 6 0 n/a n/a 0 537
1999 195 288 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 489
2000 185 259 2 7 0 n/a n/a -4 449
2001 197 257 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2002 200 274 1 3 0 n/a n/a 14 492
2003 200 274 1 3 0 n/a n/a 14 492
2004 175 297 2 8 0 n/a n/a 15 497
2005 159 269 0 6 0 n/a n/a 16 450
2006 193 290 1 11 0 n/a n/a 9 504
2007 194 305 0 8 0 n/a n/a 15 522
2008 177 286 0 14 0 n/a n/a 23 500
2009 175 322 4 19 0 n/a n/a 27 547
2010 177 313 9 11 0 n/a n/a 17 527
2011 155 262 6 11 0 0 25 0 459
2012 114 248 5 22 1 1 45 0 436
2013 93 256 5 28 3 0 42 0 427
2014 123 279 5 29 0 0 38 0 474
2015 117 290 0 33 3 0 51 0 494
2016 107 253 0 38 2 0 45 0 445
2017 122 247 2 53 2 1 51 0 478
2018 109 239 4 48 2 1 55 0 458
2019 89 219 6 42 1 1 56 0 414
2020 85 219 6 46 0 1 58 0 415
2021 75 238 5 36 0 0 50 0 404
2022 83 248 4 38 0 0 46 0 419
2023 76 245 3 38 0 0 47 0 409

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 Linkhorne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 667 36.3 18.3 n/a
1990 651 38.9 16.7 n/a
1991 679 39.5 17.1 n/a
1992 697 40.2 17.3 n/a
1993 622 36.6 17.0 n/a
1994 546 35.1 n/a 38.8
1995 538 n/a 0.0 40.5
1996 538 n/a 0.0 40.5
1997 553 n/a 0.0 38.9
1998 537 n/a 0.0 46
1999 489 33.3 14.7 53.6
2000 449 n/a 0.0 52.3
2001 458 35.1 13.0 46.3
2002 492 39.0 12.6 58.8
2003 492 39.0 12.6 58.8
2004 497 38.5 12.9 61.6
2005 450 37.5 12.0 64.1
2006 504 32.0 15.8 59.6
2007 522 41.0 12.7 59.2
2008 500 30.5 16.4 58.7
2009 547 30.0 18.2 65.2
2010 527 31.6 16.6 65.3
2011 459 28.0 16.3 70.4
2012 436 29.9 14.5 70.9
2013 427 30.5 13.9 75.6
2014 474 30.9 15.3 73.6
2015 494 32.0 15.4 73.3
2016 445 30.0 14.8 91
2017 478 30.0 15.9 91.6
2018 458 32.2 14.2 90
2019 414 29.9 13.8 90.8
2020 415 26.6 15.5 93.3
2021 404 26.6 15.1 n/a
2022 419 27.7 15.0 92.4
2023 409 30.7 13.3 96.3

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 Linkhorne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 667 36.3 18.3 n/a
1990 651 38.9 16.7 n/a
1991 679 39.5 17.1 n/a
1992 697 40.2 17.3 n/a
1993 622 36.6 17.0 n/a
1994 546 35.1 n/a 38.8
1995 538 n/a 0.0 40.5
1996 538 n/a 0.0 40.5
1997 553 n/a 0.0 38.9
1998 537 n/a 0.0 46
1999 489 33.3 14.7 53.6
2000 449 n/a 0.0 52.3
2001 458 35.1 13.0 46.3
2002 492 39.0 12.6 58.8
2003 492 39.0 12.6 58.8
2004 497 38.5 12.9 61.6
2005 450 37.5 12.0 64.1
2006 504 32.0 15.8 59.6
2007 522 41.0 12.7 59.2
2008 500 30.5 16.4 58.7
2009 547 30.0 18.2 65.2
2010 527 31.6 16.6 65.3
2011 459 28.0 16.3 70.4
2012 436 29.9 14.5 70.9
2013 427 30.5 13.9 75.6
2014 474 30.9 15.3 73.6
2015 494 32.0 15.4 73.3
2016 445 30.0 14.8 91
2017 478 30.0 15.9 91.6
2018 458 32.2 14.2 90
2019 414 29.9 13.8 90.8
2020 415 26.6 15.5 93.3
2021 404 26.6 15.1 n/a
2022 419 27.7 15.0 92.4
2023 409 30.7 13.3 96.3

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 Linkhorne Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,197 (15.3%) $6,605 (84.7%) $7,801
2020 $1,016 (13.1%) $6,750 (86.9%) $7,767
2021 $1,007 (12.4%) $7,113 (87.6%) $8,120

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Linkhorne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 708th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1027th of 1114 Elementary schools
 28.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Linkhorne Elementary)8643.1
 42.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7552.9
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Linkhorne Elementary)6843.8
 24.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6651.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Linkhorne Elementary)7939.7
 39.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7846.1
 31.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Linkhorne Elementary)7258.6
 13.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6960.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Linkhorne Elementary)7346.5
 26.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7448.6
 25.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Linkhorne Elementary)7437.5
 36.5%
   5th Grade Science (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7551.7
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Linkhorne Elementary)6750.7
 16.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7357.9
 15.1%
   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 Students414409
 1.2%
African American219245
 11.9%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian63
 50%
Hispanic4238
 9.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White8976
 14.6%
Two or More Races5647
 16.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.8%96.3%
 5.5%


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Students at Linkhorne Elementary are 60% African American, 19% White, 11% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic.

Linkhorne Elementary ranks in the bottom 4.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend Linkhorne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Linkhorne Middle
High : E.C. Glass High

In the 2022-23 school year, 409 students attended Linkhorne Elementary.


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