Paul Munro Elementary

Summary:

Paul Munro Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving 369 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the Lynchburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 130 districts in Virginia, Paul Munro Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 55-206 over the past 8 years.

The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with its students consistently scoring significantly higher on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests compared to the Lynchburg City Public Schools and Virginia state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Paul Munro Elementary's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 83.33%, compared to 57.74% for Lynchburg City Public Schools and 70.11% for Virginia. The school's performance is also strong in English Reading, with 4th-grade and 5th-grade proficiency rates exceeding 88% in 2023-2024. This academic excellence is even more remarkable given that 98.1% of Paul Munro Elementary's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a significantly higher percentage than the state average and the surrounding Lynchburg City Public Schools district.

Paul Munro Elementary's academic performance is significantly stronger than the nearby Sandusky Elementary, Dearington Elementary/Innovation, and T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation, all of which are part of the Lynchburg City Public Schools district and have lower SOL proficiency rates. However, the school's performance is not as strong as the Boonsboro Elementary school, which is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district and has higher SOL proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 4641 Locksview Rd
       Lynchburg, VA  24503-1999


(434) 515-5260

District: Lynchburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
175th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,505 Help


Students who attend Paul Munro Elementary usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  12.8 Help
Number of students:  344

Racial breakdown:

White:
50.3%
African American:
31.4%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.1% Help


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Compare Details Paul Munro Elementary ranks better than 84.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first 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 81.78. (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 Racial makeup is: White (50.3%), African American (31.4%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 97.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paul Munro Elementary is 12.8. 9 elementary schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paul Munro Elementary is $7,505, which is the lowest among 11 elementary schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Paul Munro Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Paul Munro Elementary 175th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Paul Munro 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 Paul Munro Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Paul Munro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 81.93 107th 1062 89.9%
2006 73.11 222nd 1071 79.3%
2007 68.08 315th 1083 70.9%
2008 68.14 306th 1081 71.7%
2009 47.05 662nd 1082 38.8%
2010 59.10 464th 1113 58.3%
2011 33.82 893rd 1117 20.1%
2012 40.00 785th 1117 29.7%
2013 52.45 568th 1120 49.3%
2014 37.41 779th 1110 29.8%
2015 61.29 446th 1100 59.5%
2016 71.24 287th 1096 73.8%
2017 76.70 195th 1099 82.3%
2018 87.43 55th 1097 95.0%
2019 76.66 216th 1105 80.5%
2021 79.71 206th 1103 81.3%
2022 87.65 87th 1109 92.2%
2023 81.83 179th 1114 83.9%
2024 81.78 175th 1114 84.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paul Munro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 60.04 414th 1036 60.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Paul Munro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.38 178th 1100 83.8%
2024 87.74 64th 1098 94.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Paul Munro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.40 224th 1093 79.5%
2024 70.67 318th 1101 71.1%
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Rank History for White students at Paul Munro Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.21 91st 984 90.8%
2024 83.83 68th 979 93.1%
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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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by a parent
Sunday, September 18, 2016

Open Quote I'm proud to be part of the Paul Munro family, I have 3 kids currently at PME soon to be 4. Amazing teachers, staff, and school officials. The people at PME are second to none... you have to come visit to understand. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paul Munro 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 402 402
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 437 437
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 447 447
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 459 459
1993 260 158 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1994 221 142 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1995 189 151 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1996 189 151 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1997 227 162 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 231 137 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1999 224 127 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 351
2000 212 116 1 0 0 n/a n/a -4 325
2001 230 112 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2002 182 101 0 0 0 n/a n/a 11 294
2003 182 101 0 0 0 n/a n/a 11 294
2004 174 113 0 0 0 n/a n/a 15 302
2005 186 102 0 2 0 n/a n/a 12 302
2006 174 113 0 3 0 n/a n/a 11 301
2007 187 111 0 3 0 n/a n/a 10 311
2008 181 131 1 2 0 n/a n/a 12 327
2009 173 134 1 3 0 n/a n/a 6 317
2010 152 119 1 6 0 n/a n/a 5 283
2011 169 163 0 11 2 0 16 0 361
2012 183 174 1 8 1 0 16 0 383
2013 163 152 5 13 1 0 22 0 356
2014 163 119 5 10 1 0 26 0 324
2015 181 110 5 11 1 0 19 0 327
2016 177 129 6 16 0 0 14 0 342
2017 168 113 7 16 3 0 12 0 319
2018 184 106 7 20 0 0 16 0 333
2019 189 119 3 15 1 0 30 0 357
2020 181 114 6 17 1 2 34 0 355
2021 172 103 8 13 0 1 37 0 334
2022 190 98 7 16 0 0 39 0 350
2023 197 104 7 19 1 0 41 0 369
2024 173 108 8 28 0 0 27 0 344

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 Paul Munro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 402 23.2 17.3 n/a
1990 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
1991 447 25.5 17.5 n/a
1992 459 26.0 17.6 n/a
1993 419 25.8 16.2 n/a
1994 364 23.4 n/a 33.8
1995 341 n/a 0.0 37.2
1996 341 n/a 0.0 37.2
1997 389 n/a 0.0 33.2
1998 368 n/a 0.0 30.4
1999 351 26.7 13.1 36.5
2000 325 n/a 0.0 36.8
2001 344 24.6 14.0 32.8
2002 294 24.5 12.0 39.2
2003 294 24.5 12.0 39.2
2004 302 23.5 12.9 42.9
2005 302 23.5 12.9 42.1
2006 301 24.0 12.5 39.7
2007 311 28.5 10.9 39.5
2008 327 21.0 15.6 43.8
2009 317 20.5 15.5 45.3
2010 283 19.5 14.5 47.5
2011 361 21.5 16.7 49.6
2012 383 20.5 18.6 52.2
2013 356 19.5 18.2 52.8
2014 324 18.4 17.6 50.6
2015 327 19.0 17.2 45.9
2016 342 18.0 19.0 43
2017 319 20.1 15.8 45.1
2018 333 23.6 14.1 91.9
2019 357 24.5 14.5 89.1
2020 355 24.0 14.7 94.1
2021 334 21.5 15.5 n/a
2022 350 24.5 14.2 95.4
2023 369 24.7 14.9 98.1
2024 344 26.7 12.8 97.1

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 Paul Munro Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 402 23.2 17.3 n/a
1990 437 24.0 18.2 n/a
1991 447 25.5 17.5 n/a
1992 459 26.0 17.6 n/a
1993 419 25.8 16.2 n/a
1994 364 23.4 n/a 33.8
1995 341 n/a 0.0 37.2
1996 341 n/a 0.0 37.2
1997 389 n/a 0.0 33.2
1998 368 n/a 0.0 30.4
1999 351 26.7 13.1 36.5
2000 325 n/a 0.0 36.8
2001 344 24.6 14.0 32.8
2002 294 24.5 12.0 39.2
2003 294 24.5 12.0 39.2
2004 302 23.5 12.9 42.9
2005 302 23.5 12.9 42.1
2006 301 24.0 12.5 39.7
2007 311 28.5 10.9 39.5
2008 327 21.0 15.6 43.8
2009 317 20.5 15.5 45.3
2010 283 19.5 14.5 47.5
2011 361 21.5 16.7 49.6
2012 383 20.5 18.6 52.2
2013 356 19.5 18.2 52.8
2014 324 18.4 17.6 50.6
2015 327 19.0 17.2 45.9
2016 342 18.0 19.0 43
2017 319 20.1 15.8 45.1
2018 333 23.6 14.1 91.9
2019 357 24.5 14.5 89.1
2020 355 24.0 14.7 94.1
2021 334 21.5 15.5 n/a
2022 350 24.5 14.2 95.4
2023 369 24.7 14.9 98.1
2024 344 26.7 12.8 97.1

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 Paul Munro Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $976 (15.3%) $5,421 (84.7%) $6,397
2020 $744 (11.6%) $5,660 (88.4%) $6,404
2021 $603 (8.0%) $6,902 (92.0%) $7,505

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Paul Munro Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 216th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 179th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paul Munro Elementary)9587.2
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7552.9
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Paul Munro Elementary)9380.9
 12.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6651.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paul Munro Elementary)9178
 13%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7846.1
 31.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Paul Munro Elementary)7880
 2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6960.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paul Munro Elementary)7982.4
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7448.6
 25.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Paul Munro Elementary)9385.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7551.7
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Paul Munro Elementary)8994.1
 5.1%
   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 Students357369
 3.4%
African American119104
 12.6%
American Indian11
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic1519
 26.7%
Pacific Islander00
White189197
 4.2%
Two or More Races3041
 36.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients89.1%98.1%
 9%


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Students who attend Paul Munro Elementary usually go on to attend:

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

Paul Munro Elementary ranks 175th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 344 students attended Paul Munro Elementary.

Students at Paul Munro Elementary are 50% White, 31% African American, 8% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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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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