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Dearington Elementary/Innovation

Summary:

Dearington Elementary/Innovation is a public magnet elementary school in Lynchburg, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 160. The school is part of the Lynchburg City Public Schools district, which is ranked 112 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dearington Elementary/Innovation stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (78.12%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 26.29% to 62.83% African American students. The school also has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 91.43% to 98.56% over the past few years, much higher than the surrounding schools. However, Dearington has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 4.3 to 10.4, and higher per-student spending compared to the nearby schools.

Academically, Dearington Elementary/Innovation's performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is generally lower than the surrounding schools and the Lynchburg City Public Schools district as a whole. For example, in 2023-2024, Dearington's 3rd grade math proficiency was 46.67%, compared to 57.74% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have fluctuated over the years, ranging from 0 to 3 stars and ranking between 498 and 1,099 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools. However, the school's male students and African American students perform better than the overall school, ranking in the top half of Virginia elementary schools in these subgroups. Nearby schools, such as Paul Munro Elementary, which is 3.55 miles away, generally outperform Dearington Elementary/Innovation academically.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 210 Smyth St
       Lynchburg, VA  24501-1539

(434) 515-5220

District: Lynchburg City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
703rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,074 Help


Students who attend Dearington Elementary/Innovation usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  4.3 Help
Number of students:  160

Racial breakdown:

African American:
78.1%
White:
11.3%
Two or more races:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dearington Elementary/Innovation ranks worse than 63.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd 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 42.07. (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 Dearington Elementary/Innovation has the largest elementary school student body size in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dearington Elementary/Innovation is $13,074, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Lynchburg City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Dearington Elementary/Innovation:

SchoolDigger ranks Dearington Elementary/Innovation 703rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Dearington Elementary/Innovation in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Dearington Elementary/Innovation

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Rank History for all students at Dearington Elementary/Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 58.86 448th 1062 57.8%
2006 36.01 821st 1071 23.3%
2007 21.09 986th 1083 9.0%
2008 29.70 901st 1081 16.7%
2009 53.74 533rd 1082 50.7%
2010 43.86 767th 1113 31.1%
2011 51.58 609th 1117 45.5%
2012 22.86 1003rd 1117 10.2%
2013 8.92 1085th 1120 3.1%
2014 3.28 1099th 1110 1.0%
2015 0.45 1098th 1100 0.2%
2016 22.27 959th 1096 12.5%
2017 25.21 940th 1099 14.5%
2018 35.73 816th 1097 25.6%
2019 12.77 1027th 1105 7.1%
2021 9.41 1016th 1103 7.9%
2022 36.83 764th 1109 31.1%
2023 58.59 498th 1114 55.3%
2024 42.07 703rd 1114 36.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dearington Elementary/Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.88 491st 1036 52.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Dearington Elementary/Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.89 597th 1100 45.7%
2024 36.43 764th 1098 30.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Dearington Elementary/Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.47 244th 1093 77.7%
2024 59.17 480th 1101 56.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Dearington Elementary/Innovation

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.62 78th 579 86.5%
2024 59.91 245th 588 58.3%
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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
Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Open Quote Great school with a staff that truly cares about the children. They are working hard for our kids. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Dearington Elementary/Innovation

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 121 121
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 124 124
1993 11 120 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1994 12 111 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1995 80 120 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1996 80 120 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 202
1997 94 130 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 226
1998 112 149 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 265
1999 105 156 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2000 114 140 0 1 1 n/a n/a -4 252
2001 94 128 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2002 66 142 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 217
2003 66 142 0 1 0 n/a n/a 8 217
2004 64 145 0 4 0 n/a n/a 10 223
2005 44 141 0 3 0 n/a n/a 8 196
2006 44 135 0 3 0 n/a n/a 9 191
2007 55 162 2 6 0 n/a n/a 7 232
2008 56 174 2 7 0 n/a n/a 6 245
2009 45 178 1 3 0 n/a n/a 8 235
2010 41 180 0 1 0 n/a n/a 4 226
2011 23 174 1 0 0 0 4 0 202
2012 28 199 1 0 0 0 3 0 231
2013 19 186 3 2 0 0 5 0 215
2014 17 178 0 2 0 0 6 0 203
2015 15 165 1 2 0 0 3 0 186
2016 28 139 0 1 0 0 7 0 175
2017 23 163 1 7 0 0 8 0 202
2018 23 151 1 2 0 0 6 0 183
2019 25 171 1 1 0 0 6 0 204
2020 21 138 0 1 0 0 9 0 169
2021 19 137 0 1 0 0 12 0 169
2022 15 116 1 2 0 0 10 0 144
2023 18 125 0 5 0 0 12 0 160

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 Dearington Elementary/Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 121 14.5 8.3 n/a
1992 124 14.8 8.3 n/a
1993 131 15.9 8.2 n/a
1994 123 7.9 n/a 94.3
1995 202 n/a 0.0 57.9
1996 202 n/a 0.0 57.9
1997 226 n/a 0.0 55.3
1998 265 n/a 0.0 54
1999 264 21.5 12.3 56.1
2000 252 n/a 0.0 50.8
2001 224 22.2 10.1 50
2002 217 19.0 11.4 62.2
2003 217 19.0 11.4 62.2
2004 223 19.0 11.7 63.4
2005 196 18.0 10.9 76.1
2006 191 20.0 9.6 75.3
2007 232 22.8 10.2 64.9
2008 245 19.3 12.7 72.8
2009 235 18.6 12.6 78.4
2010 226 19.0 11.8 84.7
2011 202 18.1 11.1 87.1
2012 231 15.1 15.2 87
2013 215 14.1 15.2 87.9
2014 203 14.5 14.0 86.2
2015 186 14.0 13.2 89.2
2016 175 14.0 12.5 98.3
2017 202 13.5 14.9 92.1
2018 183 14.0 13.0 88.5
2019 204 14.2 14.2 88.7
2020 169 14.0 12.0 87
2021 169 16.2 10.4 n/a
2022 144 16.8 8.5 97.9
2023 160 37.0 4.3 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 Dearington Elementary/Innovation

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 121 14.5 8.3 n/a
1992 124 14.8 8.3 n/a
1993 131 15.9 8.2 n/a
1994 123 7.9 n/a 94.3
1995 202 n/a 0.0 57.9
1996 202 n/a 0.0 57.9
1997 226 n/a 0.0 55.3
1998 265 n/a 0.0 54
1999 264 21.5 12.3 56.1
2000 252 n/a 0.0 50.8
2001 224 22.2 10.1 50
2002 217 19.0 11.4 62.2
2003 217 19.0 11.4 62.2
2004 223 19.0 11.7 63.4
2005 196 18.0 10.9 76.1
2006 191 20.0 9.6 75.3
2007 232 22.8 10.2 64.9
2008 245 19.3 12.7 72.8
2009 235 18.6 12.6 78.4
2010 226 19.0 11.8 84.7
2011 202 18.1 11.1 87.1
2012 231 15.1 15.2 87
2013 215 14.1 15.2 87.9
2014 203 14.5 14.0 86.2
2015 186 14.0 13.2 89.2
2016 175 14.0 12.5 98.3
2017 202 13.5 14.9 92.1
2018 183 14.0 13.0 88.5
2019 204 14.2 14.2 88.7
2020 169 14.0 12.0 87
2021 169 16.2 10.4 n/a
2022 144 16.8 8.5 97.9
2023 160 37.0 4.3 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 Dearington Elementary/Innovation

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,303 (23.0%) $7,697 (77.0%) $10,000
2020 $2,032 (15.8%) $10,816 (84.2%) $12,849
2021 $1,944 (14.9%) $11,131 (85.1%) $13,074

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Dearington Elementary/Innovation

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1027th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 498th of 1114 Elementary schools
 48.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dearington Elementary/Innovation)5043.5
 6.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7552.9
 22.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Dearington Elementary/Innovation)4160.9
 19.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6651.7
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dearington Elementary/Innovation)8187
 6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7846.1
 31.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Dearington Elementary/Innovation)6778.3
 11.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Lynchburg City Public Schools)6960.1
 8.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dearington Elementary/Innovation)5470.4
 16.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7448.6
 25.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Dearington Elementary/Innovation)6570.4
 5.4%
   5th Grade Science (Lynchburg City Public Schools)7551.7
 23.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Dearington Elementary/Innovation)5781.5
 24.5%
   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 Students204160
 21.6%
African American171125
 26.9%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic15
 400%
Pacific Islander00
White2518
 28%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.7%96.3%
 7.5%

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Students who attend Dearington Elementary/Innovation usually go on to attend:

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

Students at Dearington Elementary/Innovation are 78% African American, 11% White, 8% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 160 students attended Dearington Elementary/Innovation.

Dearington Elementary/Innovation ranks 703rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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