Luray Elementary

Summary:

Luray Elementary is a public elementary school in Luray, Virginia, serving 475 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Page County Public Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 130 school districts in the state.

While Luray Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.16%) compared to the state average, its academic performance is generally below the district and state averages. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests is lower than the district and state, and it has a very high percentage of students (88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Interestingly, some nearby schools in the Shenandoah County and Rockingham County districts, such as Springfield Elementary and Shenandoah Elementary, perform significantly better academically.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Luray Elementary may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. Additionally, the stark racial makeup of the school, with a much higher percentage of white students compared to the state and nearby schools, raises questions about potential racial disparities in educational outcomes and access. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, Luray Elementary's consistently low rankings and ratings suggest the need for further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 555 First St
       Luray, VA  22835


(540) 743-4078

District: Page County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
834th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,666 Help


Students who attend Luray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Luray Middle
High:    Luray High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  475

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Hispanic:
5.1%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Luray Elementary ranks worse than 74.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Page County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.74. (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 Luray Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Page County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Luray Elementary is $6,666. 2 elementary schools in the Page County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Luray Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Luray Elementary 834th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Luray Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Page County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Page County Public Schools 48th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Luray Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Luray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.26 310th 1062 70.8%
2006 70.85 258th 1071 75.9%
2007 68.87 299th 1083 72.4%
2008 52.50 574th 1081 46.9%
2009 37.09 831st 1082 23.2%
2010 19.16 1040th 1113 6.6%
2011 24.22 1004th 1117 10.1%
2012 32.72 905th 1117 19.0%
2013 29.44 892nd 1120 20.4%
2014 23.22 976th 1110 12.1%
2015 5.65 1077th 1100 2.1%
2016 17.06 997th 1096 9.0%
2017 19.76 979th 1099 10.9%
2018 24.39 932nd 1097 15.0%
2019 29.69 882nd 1105 20.2%
2021 22.49 876th 1103 20.6%
2022 12.62 1003rd 1109 9.6%
2023 35.29 783rd 1114 29.7%
2024 30.74 834th 1114 25.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Luray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 36.05 727th 1036 29.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Luray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 34.67 799th 1100 27.4%
2024 29.11 844th 1098 23.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Luray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 37.06 750th 1093 31.4%
2024 34.20 791st 1101 28.2%
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Rank History for White students at Luray Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.36 904th 984 8.1%
2024 13.70 908th 979 7.3%
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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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Enrollment information for Luray 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 678 678
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 696 696
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 731 731
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 749 749
1993 690 42 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1994 673 48 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1995 678 60 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1996 678 60 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 744
1997 705 60 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 771
1998 699 57 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 762
1999 657 46 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 673 47 0 2 0 n/a n/a -4 718
2001 677 46 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 727
2002 725 41 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2003 725 41 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 777
2004 706 39 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 753
2005 701 43 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 761
2006 687 36 4 16 1 n/a n/a 7 751
2007 662 32 5 16 1 n/a n/a 5 721
2008 673 31 6 15 1 n/a n/a 7 733
2009 640 30 8 17 2 n/a n/a 9 706
2010 510 20 8 16 2 n/a n/a 7 563
2011 556 24 1 17 2 0 15 0 615
2012 519 24 1 15 2 0 15 0 576
2013 468 25 3 15 0 0 19 0 530
2014 431 23 2 16 2 1 12 0 487
2015 440 21 4 21 0 1 13 0 500
2016 434 14 1 20 0 1 13 0 483
2017 371 18 1 22 0 1 18 0 431
2018 371 22 2 16 0 1 23 0 435
2019 385 28 4 16 0 1 16 0 450
2020 396 21 3 18 0 0 22 0 460
2021 377 13 2 22 1 0 18 0 433
2022 394 15 2 26 2 1 24 0 464
2023 414 11 2 24 2 1 21 0 475

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 Luray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 678 38.2 17.7 n/a
1990 696 40.6 17.1 n/a
1991 731 41.9 17.4 n/a
1992 749 42.7 17.5 n/a
1993 742 44.0 16.9 n/a
1994 725 41.6 n/a 27.2
1995 744 n/a 0.0 29.6
1996 744 n/a 0.0 29.6
1997 771 n/a 0.0 28.5
1998 762 n/a 0.0 28
1999 709 51.0 13.9 36.8
2000 718 n/a 0.0 34.3
2001 727 49.0 14.8 34.5
2002 777 53.0 14.7 35
2003 777 53.0 14.7 35
2004 753 51.0 14.8 36.8
2005 761 50.0 15.2 39.2
2006 751 50.0 15.0 36
2007 721 55.4 13.0 38.7
2008 733 45.0 16.3 39
2009 706 45.0 15.7 44.2
2010 563 33.0 17.0 54.1
2011 615 33.0 18.6 61.6
2012 576 34.4 16.7 54.9
2013 530 33.2 15.9 55.3
2014 487 31.9 15.2 53.4
2015 500 32.0 15.6 57.8
2016 483 31.0 15.5 59.6
2017 431 28.8 14.9 61.7
2018 435 27.6 15.7 61.6
2019 450 26.8 16.7 66.7
2020 460 28.7 16.0 63
2021 433 30.7 14.0 n/a
2022 464 32.8 14.1 62.5
2023 475 37.2 12.7 88

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 Luray Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 678 38.2 17.7 n/a
1990 696 40.6 17.1 n/a
1991 731 41.9 17.4 n/a
1992 749 42.7 17.5 n/a
1993 742 44.0 16.9 n/a
1994 725 41.6 n/a 27.2
1995 744 n/a 0.0 29.6
1996 744 n/a 0.0 29.6
1997 771 n/a 0.0 28.5
1998 762 n/a 0.0 28
1999 709 51.0 13.9 36.8
2000 718 n/a 0.0 34.3
2001 727 49.0 14.8 34.5
2002 777 53.0 14.7 35
2003 777 53.0 14.7 35
2004 753 51.0 14.8 36.8
2005 761 50.0 15.2 39.2
2006 751 50.0 15.0 36
2007 721 55.4 13.0 38.7
2008 733 45.0 16.3 39
2009 706 45.0 15.7 44.2
2010 563 33.0 17.0 54.1
2011 615 33.0 18.6 61.6
2012 576 34.4 16.7 54.9
2013 530 33.2 15.9 55.3
2014 487 31.9 15.2 53.4
2015 500 32.0 15.6 57.8
2016 483 31.0 15.5 59.6
2017 431 28.8 14.9 61.7
2018 435 27.6 15.7 61.6
2019 450 26.8 16.7 66.7
2020 460 28.7 16.0 63
2021 433 30.7 14.0 n/a
2022 464 32.8 14.1 62.5
2023 475 37.2 12.7 88

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 Luray Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $990 (15.4%) $5,458 (84.6%) $6,448
2020 $404 (5.8%) $6,526 (94.2%) $6,930
2021 $00 (0.0%) $6,666 (100.0%) $6,666

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Luray Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 882nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 783rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Luray Elementary)7157.8
 13.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)7866.7
 11.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Luray Elementary)5954.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)6460.3
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Luray Elementary)7754.3
 22.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)7571.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Luray Elementary)6864.3
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)7069.8
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Luray Elementary)7659.7
 16.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)7463.7
 10.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Luray Elementary)7570.2
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (Page County Public Schools)7662.2
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Luray Elementary)7567.2
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)7264.2
 7.8%
   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 Students450475
 5.6%
African American2811
 60.7%
American Indian02
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1624
 50%
Pacific Islander11
White385414
 7.5%
Two or More Races1621
 31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66.7%88%
 21.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Luray Elementary

Students at Luray Elementary are 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 475 students attended Luray Elementary.

Luray Elementary ranks 834th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Luray Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luray Middle
High : Luray High


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