Sandusky Elementary

Summary:

Sandusky Elementary is a public elementary school in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving 352 students in grades PK-5. The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (47.16%) and economically disadvantaged (over 90% receive free or reduced-price lunch).

Academically, Sandusky Elementary's performance lags behind state and district averages, with lower proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 66.67%, compared to the state average of 70.11% and the Lynchburg City Public Schools district average of 57.74%. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 554 out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 839 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as William M. Bass Elementary and Linkhorne Elementary, also serve predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations but generally outperform Sandusky Elementary on academic measures. For instance, in 2023-2024, William M. Bass Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 78.26%, compared to Sandusky's 66.67%. This suggests that Sandusky may need to explore strategies and resources used by its higher-performing neighbors to address the unique challenges faced by its student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 5828 Apache Ln
       Lynchburg, VA  24502-4998


(434) 515-5280

District: Lynchburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
839th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,771 Help


Students who attend Sandusky Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sandusky Middle
High:    Heritage High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.6 Help
Number of students:  352

Racial breakdown:

African American:
47.2%
White:
25.6%
Hispanic:
13.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Compare Details Sandusky Elementary ranks worse than 75.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th 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 30.3. (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 Sandusky 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 Sandusky Elementary is $7,771. 9 elementary schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sandusky Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sandusky Elementary 839th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sandusky 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 Sandusky Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sandusky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.80 216th 1062 79.7%
2006 51.12 585th 1071 45.4%
2007 58.82 447th 1083 58.7%
2008 49.29 632nd 1081 41.5%
2009 51.14 582nd 1082 46.2%
2010 67.80 313th 1113 71.9%
2011 56.22 519th 1117 53.5%
2012 44.38 714th 1117 36.1%
2013 48.01 628th 1120 43.9%
2014 42.34 721st 1110 35.0%
2015 45.90 690th 1100 37.3%
2016 54.28 554th 1096 49.5%
2017 49.24 629th 1099 42.8%
2018 41.25 753rd 1097 31.4%
2019 48.00 661st 1105 40.2%
2021 49.36 602nd 1103 45.4%
2022 33.93 796th 1109 28.2%
2023 23.66 901st 1114 19.1%
2024 30.30 839th 1114 24.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sandusky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 37.13 710th 1036 31.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sandusky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.18 854th 1100 22.4%
2024 23.70 899th 1098 18.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Sandusky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.12 926th 1093 15.3%
2024 40.21 730th 1101 33.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Sandusky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.42 470th 579 18.8%
2024 36.04 428th 588 27.2%
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Rank History for White students at Sandusky Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.08 455th 984 53.8%
2024 46.70 596th 979 39.1%
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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.

Sandusky Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sandusky 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 519 519
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 516 516
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 548 548
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 561 561
1993 329 214 8 2 1 n/a n/a 0 554
1994 235 179 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 419
1995 234 151 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1996 234 151 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 390
1997 225 127 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 360
1998 220 156 2 5 1 n/a n/a 0 384
1999 213 156 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 379
2000 221 142 6 7 0 n/a n/a -4 372
2001 199 168 10 9 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 191 146 5 17 0 n/a n/a 5 364
2003 191 146 5 17 0 n/a n/a 5 364
2004 174 141 3 16 0 n/a n/a 8 342
2005 182 149 9 10 0 n/a n/a 2 352
2006 182 153 7 10 3 n/a n/a 6 361
2007 172 164 15 7 3 n/a n/a 7 368
2008 188 138 12 18 0 n/a n/a 7 363
2009 172 126 14 11 3 n/a n/a 4 330
2010 159 126 11 12 1 n/a n/a 17 326
2011 168 129 4 19 2 0 25 0 347
2012 187 147 11 28 3 0 36 0 412
2013 172 131 14 29 2 0 43 0 391
2014 156 143 13 24 1 0 36 0 373
2015 151 126 11 29 1 0 35 0 353
2016 137 127 13 32 1 0 34 0 344
2017 134 144 7 30 1 0 35 0 351
2018 126 150 11 35 0 1 30 0 353
2019 124 150 12 34 0 0 30 0 350
2020 117 141 10 35 0 1 32 0 336
2021 109 148 7 38 1 0 32 0 335
2022 97 157 6 38 1 0 35 0 334
2023 90 166 4 48 1 0 43 0 352

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 Sandusky Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 519 29.6 17.5 n/a
1990 516 29.8 17.3 n/a
1991 548 29.8 18.3 n/a
1992 561 30.4 18.4 n/a
1993 554 34.1 16.2 n/a
1994 419 26.9 n/a 33.2
1995 390 n/a 0.0 34.6
1996 390 n/a 0.0 34.6
1997 360 n/a 0.0 31.4
1998 384 n/a 0.0 36.2
1999 379 26.4 14.4 39.3
2000 372 n/a 0.0 34.3
2001 386 26.8 14.4 39.4
2002 364 30.5 11.9 42.1
2003 364 30.5 11.9 42.1
2004 342 28.5 12.0 43.4
2005 352 26.5 13.3 44.3
2006 361 26.0 13.9 47
2007 368 29.0 12.7 45.7
2008 363 22.0 16.5 46.3
2009 330 21.0 15.7 51.2
2010 326 21.4 15.2 57
2011 347 21.0 16.5 54.2
2012 412 22.4 18.3 62.1
2013 391 21.9 17.7 59.8
2014 373 21.0 17.7 55.2
2015 353 24.0 14.7 67.4
2016 344 22.0 15.6 88.7
2017 351 21.9 16.0 90.9
2018 353 20.9 16.8 89
2019 350 23.0 15.2 88
2020 336 22.0 15.2 89.3
2021 335 21.5 15.5 n/a
2022 334 23.4 14.2 89.8
2023 352 22.5 15.6 91.2

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 Sandusky Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 519 29.6 17.5 n/a
1990 516 29.8 17.3 n/a
1991 548 29.8 18.3 n/a
1992 561 30.4 18.4 n/a
1993 554 34.1 16.2 n/a
1994 419 26.9 n/a 33.2
1995 390 n/a 0.0 34.6
1996 390 n/a 0.0 34.6
1997 360 n/a 0.0 31.4
1998 384 n/a 0.0 36.2
1999 379 26.4 14.4 39.3
2000 372 n/a 0.0 34.3
2001 386 26.8 14.4 39.4
2002 364 30.5 11.9 42.1
2003 364 30.5 11.9 42.1
2004 342 28.5 12.0 43.4
2005 352 26.5 13.3 44.3
2006 361 26.0 13.9 47
2007 368 29.0 12.7 45.7
2008 363 22.0 16.5 46.3
2009 330 21.0 15.7 51.2
2010 326 21.4 15.2 57
2011 347 21.0 16.5 54.2
2012 412 22.4 18.3 62.1
2013 391 21.9 17.7 59.8
2014 373 21.0 17.7 55.2
2015 353 24.0 14.7 67.4
2016 344 22.0 15.6 88.7
2017 351 21.9 16.0 90.9
2018 353 20.9 16.8 89
2019 350 23.0 15.2 88
2020 336 22.0 15.2 89.3
2021 335 21.5 15.5 n/a
2022 334 23.4 14.2 89.8
2023 352 22.5 15.6 91.2

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 Sandusky Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,089 (15.8%) $5,806 (84.2%) $6,895
2020 $1,120 (15.1%) $6,306 (84.9%) $7,426
2021 $986 (12.7%) $6,785 (87.3%) $7,771

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sandusky Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 661st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 901st of 1114 Elementary schools
 21.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sandusky Elementary)8651.6
 34.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7552.9
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sandusky Elementary)7949.2
 29.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6651.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sandusky Elementary)8452.5
 31.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7846.1
 31.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sandusky Elementary)7657.6
 18.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6960.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sandusky Elementary)7163.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7448.6
 25.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Sandusky Elementary)7850
 28%
   5th Grade Science (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7551.7
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sandusky Elementary)7161.4
 9.6%
   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 Students350352
 0.6%
African American150166
 10.7%
American Indian01
Asian124
 66.7%
Hispanic3448
 41.2%
Pacific Islander00
White12490
 27.4%
Two or More Races3043
 43.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88%91.2%
 3.2%


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Students who attend Sandusky Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sandusky Middle
High : Heritage High

Students at Sandusky Elementary are 47% African American, 26% White, 14% Hispanic, 12% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Sandusky Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 352 students attended Sandusky Elementary.


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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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