Is Luray Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Luray Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of Luray Elementary?

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

What schools do graduates of Luray Elementary attend?

Students who attend Luray Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Luray Middle High : Luray High

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:
834^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,666

Students who attend Luray Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Luray Middle
High:	Luray High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 475

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.2%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 88%

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Performance Trends

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...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.74. (See more...)

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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Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Page County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Page County Public Schools 48^th 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
2005	67.26	310^th	1062	70.8%
2006	70.85	258^th	1071	75.9%
2007	68.87	299^th	1083	72.4%
2008	52.50	574^th	1081	46.9%
2009	37.09	831^st	1082	23.2%
2010	19.16	1040^th	1113	6.6%
2011	24.22	1004^th	1117	10.1%
2012	32.72	905^th	1117	19.0%
2013	29.44	892^nd	1120	20.4%
2014	23.22	976^th	1110	12.1%
2015	5.65	1077^th	1100	2.1%
2016	17.06	997^th	1096	9.0%
2017	19.76	979^th	1099	10.9%
2018	24.39	932^nd	1097	15.0%
2019	29.69	882^nd	1105	20.2%
2021	22.49	876^th	1103	20.6%
2022	12.62	1003^rd	1109	9.6%
2023	35.29	783^rd	1114	29.7%
2024	30.74	834^th	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	727^th	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	799^th	1100	27.4%
2024	29.11	844^th	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	750^th	1093	31.4%
2024	34.20	791^st	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	904^th	984	8.1%
2024	13.70	908^th	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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 882^nd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 783^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	9.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Luray Elementary)	71	57.8	13.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)	78	66.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Luray Elementary)	59	54.7	4.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	64	60.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Luray Elementary)	77	54.3	22.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)	75	71.8	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Luray Elementary)	68	64.3	3.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	70	69.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Luray Elementary)	76	59.7	16.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)	74	63.7	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Luray Elementary)	75	70.2	4.8%
5th Grade Science (Page County Public Schools)	76	62.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Luray Elementary)	75	67.2	7.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	72	64.2	7.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	450	475	5.6%
African American	28	11	60.7%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	16	24	50%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	385	414	7.5%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.7%	88%	21.3%

Schools Near Luray Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Luray Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	555 First St	Luray	22835	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 743-4078	475	37	12.7	88.0%	414 (87.2%)	11 (2.3%)	24 (5.1%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (4.4%)	30.7	834^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.1%		35.3	783^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	29.7%	51	70.8	54.7	52.1			59.5	72.3	61.9	48.7				60.3	$6,666	$00	$6,666
Springfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Big Spring Lane	Rileyville	22650	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 743-3750	214	16	13.3	88.8%	194 (90.7%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.6%)	69.6	366^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.1%		78	234^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.0%	132	87.1	87.5	73.0			75.7	71.0	68.8	78.4				90.6	$7,162	$00	$7,162
Stanley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Aylor Grubbs Ave	Stanley	22851	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 778-2612	361	28	13.1	86.7%	328 (90.9%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	52.4	583^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	47.7%		36.2	773^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	30.6%	190	63.6	73.9	77.4			79.3	50.0	64.6	73.6				76.9	$6,129	$00	$6,129
Honey Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Stonewall Lane	Quicksburg	22847	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 477-2927	564	40	14.1	74.8%	402 (71.3%)	7 (1.2%)	125 (22.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	31.1	822^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	26.2%		40.1	720^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.4%	102	70.2	60.9	60.8			59.8	48.2	62.0	63.7				60.6	$8,043	$773	$7,270
W.W. Robinson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1231 Susan Avenue	Woodstock	22664	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 459-5155	1,061	74	14.4	73.6%	720 (67.9%)	51 (4.8%)	219 (20.6%)	14 (1.3%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (4.9%)	34.9	780^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.0%		37.1	758^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.0%	22	61.0	66.9	57.1			67.2	52.8	70.1	61.7				64.3	$8,774	$603	$8,171
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	529 4th Street	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 652-8621	315	27	11.6	80.6%	291 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	64.7	429^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.5%		52.7	582^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	47.8%	153	83.6	67.4	71.4			83.3	70.9	75.5	71.4				85.7	$6,922	$00	$6,922
Rappahannock County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	34 Schoolhouse Road	Washington	22747	Rappahannock County	Rappahannock County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 227-0200	446	38	11.8	43.5%	373 (83.6%)	9 (2.0%)	44 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	56.7	527^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.7%		45.1	663^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	40.5%	136	65.6	83.0	68.0	81.3	52.3	75.5	59.4	85.2	65.3	77.6	59.0	59.0	64.8	$10,954	$690	$10,264
Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 American Legion Dr	Timberville	22853	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 896-8956	456	32	14.1	65.4%	350 (76.8%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (14.7%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	36.2	770^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.9%		21.3	930^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.5%	160	68.7	56.9	72.8			71.3	58.5	54.7	58.8				57.8	$7,836	$770	$7,066
Lacey Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8621 North Valley Pike	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 433-7819	229	18	12.7	53.7%	180 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	25.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%		9.4	1034^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.2%	140	71.9	35.3	60.7			53.6	76.7	41.2	42.9				50.0	$9,778	$955	$8,823
John C. Myers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Raider Rd	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 896-2297	496	37	13.4	52.2%	365 (73.6%)	5 (1.0%)	81 (16.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	50.6	609^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.3%		40.8	712^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.1%	103	66.2	65.3	82.3			82.3	67.5	70.7	76.2				49.3	$8,842	$743	$8,100

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