Robert S. Payne Elementary

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Robert S. Payne Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving around 460 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Lynchburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Robert S. Payne Elementary stands out for several key factors. It has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (62.83%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 26-59% African American. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96-99% over the past few years, indicating a predominantly low-income student population. Academically, Robert S. Payne Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Lynchburg City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 44.44%, compared to 57.74% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school's statewide ranking is also very low, consistently placing in the bottom 10-15% of Virginia elementary schools over the past several years.

The data suggests that the significant racial and socioeconomic disparities at Robert S. Payne Elementary are likely key factors contributing to the school's poor academic performance compared to the surrounding Bedford Hills Elementary, Heritage Elementary, Linkhorne Elementary, and other nearby schools. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on targeted interventions, resource allocation, and collaboration with the broader Amherst County Public Schools community.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1201 Floyd St
       Lynchburg, VA  24501-1913


(434) 515-5270

District: Lynchburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1004th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,982 Help


Students who attend Robert S. Payne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sandusky Middle
High:    Heritage High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

African American:
62.2%
White:
20.8%
Two or more races:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.5% Help


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Compare Details Robert S. Payne Elementary ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 10th 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 12.07. (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 Robert S. Payne Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (62.2%), White (20.8%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Robert S. Payne Elementary is 12.4. 8 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 Robert S. Payne Elementary is $7,982. 8 elementary schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Robert S. Payne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Robert S. Payne Elementary 1004th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Robert S. Payne 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 Robert S. Payne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Robert S. Payne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.75 614th 1062 42.2%
2006 54.07 535th 1071 50.0%
2007 53.74 540th 1083 50.1%
2008 46.10 689th 1081 36.3%
2009 51.23 579th 1082 46.5%
2010 30.69 943rd 1113 15.3%
2011 35.34 869th 1117 22.2%
2012 32.61 907th 1117 18.8%
2013 56.93 489th 1120 56.3%
2014 45.00 674th 1110 39.3%
2015 45.87 692nd 1100 37.1%
2016 41.68 744th 1096 32.1%
2017 51.14 604th 1099 45.0%
2018 49.36 635th 1097 42.1%
2019 42.47 728th 1105 34.1%
2021 47.23 633rd 1103 42.6%
2022 33.32 803rd 1109 27.6%
2023 7.29 1053rd 1114 5.5%
2024 12.07 1004th 1114 9.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Robert S. Payne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 4.05 1026th 1036 1.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Robert S. Payne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.29 1048th 1100 4.7%
2024 9.78 1025th 1098 6.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Robert S. Payne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 8.14 1039th 1093 4.9%
2024 14.85 980th 1101 11.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Robert S. Payne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.35 578th 579 0.2%
2024 1.11 588th 588 0.0%
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Rank History for White students at Robert S. Payne Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.96 399th 984 59.5%
2024 69.67 268th 979 72.6%
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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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Enrollment information for Robert S. Payne 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 471 471
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 501 501
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 550 550
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 565 565
1993 210 343 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 556
1994 209 318 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 534
1995 193 366 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 573
1996 193 366 8 3 3 n/a n/a 0 573
1997 171 350 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1998 168 326 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 497
1999 179 328 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 513
2000 170 340 8 0 0 n/a n/a -4 514
2001 156 297 6 0 1 n/a n/a 0 460
2002 134 262 7 3 1 n/a n/a 12 419
2003 134 262 7 3 1 n/a n/a 12 419
2004 142 270 7 3 1 n/a n/a 11 434
2005 141 271 8 2 0 n/a n/a 15 437
2006 160 306 9 5 0 n/a n/a 15 495
2007 155 324 9 8 0 n/a n/a 16 512
2008 161 351 6 8 0 n/a n/a 4 530
2009 165 343 10 5 0 n/a n/a 7 530
2010 152 396 14 5 0 n/a n/a 12 579
2011 157 398 9 6 2 0 36 0 608
2012 143 335 7 6 1 0 32 0 524
2013 149 348 9 9 2 0 24 0 541
2014 148 296 16 14 4 1 38 0 517
2015 148 319 14 18 3 0 40 0 542
2016 141 359 14 19 2 0 46 0 581
2017 138 307 8 17 0 0 38 0 508
2018 136 317 7 19 1 1 47 0 528
2019 136 311 5 16 0 0 46 0 514
2020 145 303 3 20 0 0 46 0 517
2021 117 288 4 16 2 0 40 0 467
2022 102 297 3 18 2 0 28 0 450
2023 105 289 3 25 1 0 37 0 460
2024 97 290 5 34 0 0 40 0 466

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 Robert S. Payne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 471 35.5 13.2 n/a
1990 501 33.4 15.0 n/a
1991 550 34.0 16.1 n/a
1992 565 34.6 16.3 n/a
1993 556 38.2 14.6 n/a
1994 534 34.3 n/a 62.2
1995 573 n/a 0.0 58.5
1996 573 n/a 0.0 58.5
1997 523 n/a 0.0 64.4
1998 497 n/a 0.0 70.6
1999 513 40.3 12.7 72.9
2000 514 n/a 0.0 71
2001 460 40.9 11.2 73
2002 419 40.0 10.5 78.4
2003 419 40.0 10.5 78.4
2004 434 31.0 14.0 82.5
2005 437 36.0 12.1 80.3
2006 495 41.0 12.1 72.1
2007 512 43.0 11.9 67.7
2008 530 30.3 17.5 67.1
2009 530 27.8 19.1 67.7
2010 579 28.2 20.5 72.1
2011 608 29.0 20.9 74.5
2012 524 29.9 17.5 73.3
2013 541 28.9 18.7 72.1
2014 517 28.5 18.1 73.9
2015 542 29.0 18.6 67.7
2016 581 28.0 20.7 86.9
2017 508 32.0 15.8 91.7
2018 528 33.0 16.0 91.1
2019 514 32.8 15.6 90.9
2020 517 37.1 13.9 91.9
2021 467 34.7 13.4 n/a
2022 450 37.0 12.1 99.3
2023 460 32.5 14.1 96.1
2024 466 37.5 12.4 98.5

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 Robert S. Payne Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 471 35.5 13.2 n/a
1990 501 33.4 15.0 n/a
1991 550 34.0 16.1 n/a
1992 565 34.6 16.3 n/a
1993 556 38.2 14.6 n/a
1994 534 34.3 n/a 62.2
1995 573 n/a 0.0 58.5
1996 573 n/a 0.0 58.5
1997 523 n/a 0.0 64.4
1998 497 n/a 0.0 70.6
1999 513 40.3 12.7 72.9
2000 514 n/a 0.0 71
2001 460 40.9 11.2 73
2002 419 40.0 10.5 78.4
2003 419 40.0 10.5 78.4
2004 434 31.0 14.0 82.5
2005 437 36.0 12.1 80.3
2006 495 41.0 12.1 72.1
2007 512 43.0 11.9 67.7
2008 530 30.3 17.5 67.1
2009 530 27.8 19.1 67.7
2010 579 28.2 20.5 72.1
2011 608 29.0 20.9 74.5
2012 524 29.9 17.5 73.3
2013 541 28.9 18.7 72.1
2014 517 28.5 18.1 73.9
2015 542 29.0 18.6 67.7
2016 581 28.0 20.7 86.9
2017 508 32.0 15.8 91.7
2018 528 33.0 16.0 91.1
2019 514 32.8 15.6 90.9
2020 517 37.1 13.9 91.9
2021 467 34.7 13.4 n/a
2022 450 37.0 12.1 99.3
2023 460 32.5 14.1 96.1
2024 466 37.5 12.4 98.5

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 Robert S. Payne Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,236 (17.8%) $5,727 (82.2%) $6,963
2020 $1,167 (16.6%) $5,883 (83.4%) $7,050
2021 $908 (11.4%) $7,073 (88.6%) $7,982

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Robert S. Payne Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 728th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1053rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 28.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Robert S. Payne Elementary)7135.7
 35.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7552.9
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Robert S. Payne Elementary)7138.2
 32.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6651.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Robert S. Payne Elementary)6614.9
 51.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7846.1
 31.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Robert S. Payne Elementary)7859.8
 18.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6960.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Robert S. Payne Elementary)7810.6
 67.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7448.6
 25.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Robert S. Payne Elementary)7640.8
 35.2%
   5th Grade Science (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7551.7
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Robert S. Payne Elementary)7546.8
 28.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7357.9
 15.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Robert S. Payne Elementary)9897
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6536
 29%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students514460
 10.5%
African American311289
 7.1%
American Indian01
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic1625
 56.3%
Pacific Islander00
White136105
 22.8%
Two or More Races4637
 19.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients90.9%96.1%
 5.2%


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Robert S. Payne Elementary ranks in the bottom 9.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Robert S. Payne Elementary are 62% African American, 21% White, 9% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Students who attend Robert S. Payne Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandusky Middle
High : Heritage High

In the 2023-24 school year, 466 students attended Robert S. Payne Elementary.


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