Grandin Court Elementary

Summary:

Grandin Court Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving around 370 students in grades PK-5. Despite being part of the low-performing Roanoke City Public Schools district, Grandin Court Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic achievement.

Grandin Court Elementary has a strong track record of high rankings and ratings, ranking 257 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and receiving a 4-star rating out of 5 in the 2023-2024 school year. The school's diverse student population, with 75.68% White, 13.51% African American, and 4.59% Hispanic students, is higher than nearby schools like Cave Spring Elementary and Oak Grove Elementary. Additionally, Grandin Court Elementary outperforms other nearby schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools district, such as Highland Park Elementary, Fairview Elementary, and Hurt Park Elementary, in standardized test scores across multiple subjects and grade levels.

Grandin Court Elementary's success can be attributed to factors such as its academic focus, resource allocation, and small class sizes. The school's spending per student has fluctuated over the years, ranging from $8,524 in 2019-2020 to $9,702 in 2018-2019, which is generally higher than the nearby schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools district. Additionally, Grandin Court Elementary has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.8 to 16.6 over the past few years, which may contribute to the school's academic success.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2815 Spessard Ave SW
       Roanoke, VA  24015


(540) 853-2867

District: Roanoke City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,201 Help


Students who attend Grandin Court Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Woodrow Wilson Middle
High:    Patrick Henry High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  360

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.6%
African American:
14.7%
Two or more races:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Grandin Court Elementary ranks better than 76.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 76.98. (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 Racial makeup is: White (73.6%), African American (14.7%), two or more races (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grandin Court Elementary is 14.3. 13 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grandin Court Elementary is $9,201. 12 elementary schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grandin Court Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Grandin Court Elementary 257th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Grandin Court Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke City Public Schools 119th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Grandin Court Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Grandin Court Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.62 343rd 1062 67.7%
2006 72.50 233rd 1071 78.2%
2007 69.86 283rd 1083 73.9%
2008 50.93 606th 1081 43.9%
2009 67.85 302nd 1082 72.1%
2010 69.07 292nd 1113 73.8%
2011 54.87 541st 1117 51.6%
2012 79.15 145th 1117 87.0%
2013 80.88 132nd 1120 88.2%
2014 77.16 187th 1110 83.2%
2015 72.48 260th 1100 76.4%
2016 82.60 108th 1096 90.1%
2017 90.02 26th 1099 97.6%
2018 93.81 3rd 1097 99.7%
2019 88.15 38th 1105 96.6%
2021 92.89 29th 1103 97.4%
2022 82.96 166th 1109 85.0%
2023 83.82 137th 1114 87.7%
2024 76.98 257th 1114 76.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grandin Court Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.72 295th 1036 71.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Grandin Court Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.98 134th 1100 87.8%
2024 74.86 265th 1098 75.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Grandin Court Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.74 162nd 1093 85.2%
2024 74.84 264th 1101 76.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Grandin Court Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 73.64 136th 588 76.9%
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Rank History for White students at Grandin Court Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 77.11 157th 984 84.0%
2024 76.68 170th 979 82.6%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Open Quote We've attended two public schools in Virginia, and this is an EXCELLENT school. My daughter received a better education at this school than at a "higher ranked" public school in a different area. They do performances, projects, presentations, and have excellent teachers. The principal is great as well. Close Quote


by a parent
Sunday, January 27, 2013

Open Quote A wonderful school where parents and teachers are involved with the students at all times. The staff genuinely cares for their students, and really wants each child to succeed. A great community feeling among parents and staff. I have had 3 children attend Grandin Court (my youngest still does) and continue to succeed throughout their academic careers, thanks to the foundation they received at this school. I'm so glad when we purchased our home we based our choice after visiting this school. It's a choice I'll never regret and that was 11 years ago. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Grandin Court 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 199 199
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 180 180
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 188 188
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 194 194
1993 185 24 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 210
1994 180 16 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1995 189 22 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1996 189 22 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1997 190 43 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1998 199 43 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1999 197 40 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 243
2000 202 47 8 3 0 n/a n/a -4 256
2001 225 49 9 7 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2002 198 48 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 198 48 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 192 51 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2005 188 58 10 12 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2006 179 53 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 262
2007 174 51 16 22 1 n/a n/a 0 264
2008 180 40 10 29 1 n/a n/a 0 260
2009 192 51 9 26 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2010 270 56 6 12 1 n/a n/a 0 345
2011 267 67 5 11 0 0 10 0 360
2012 281 49 5 16 0 0 8 0 359
2013 279 52 3 14 0 0 8 0 356
2014 280 36 2 13 0 0 5 0 336
2015 290 37 2 14 0 0 2 0 345
2016 272 40 6 15 0 0 3 0 336
2017 283 48 7 10 0 0 5 0 353
2018 268 49 5 12 0 0 8 0 342
2019 277 46 4 10 0 0 8 0 345
2020 279 35 4 10 0 0 12 0 340
2021 263 39 6 16 0 0 17 0 341
2022 260 43 4 15 0 0 19 0 341
2023 280 50 3 17 0 1 19 0 370
2024 265 53 3 17 1 0 21 0 360

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 Grandin Court Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 199 21.9 9.0 n/a
1990 180 21.4 8.4 n/a
1991 188 19.7 9.5 n/a
1992 194 20.1 9.6 n/a
1993 210 20.1 10.4 n/a
1994 197 11.9 n/a 46.2
1995 218 n/a 0.0 44.5
1996 218 n/a 0.0 44.5
1997 237 n/a 0.0 46.8
1998 246 n/a 0.0 38.6
1999 243 15.8 15.4 42.8
2000 256 n/a 0.0 37.7
2001 290 19.8 14.6 42.4
2002 255 24.4 10.5 38.8
2003 255 24.4 10.5 38.8
2004 258 24.4 10.6 40.7
2005 268 23.4 11.5 52.2
2006 262 25.0 10.5 53.1
2007 264 27.8 9.5 42.4
2008 260 19.4 13.4 46.2
2009 278 20.4 13.6 39.9
2010 345 24.0 14.3 31.3
2011 360 24.2 14.8 36.1
2012 359 21.1 16.9 35.4
2013 356 20.7 17.1 33.7
2014 336 21.6 15.4 35.4
2015 345 21.0 16.4 38.3
2016 336 20.0 16.8 31.3
2017 353 20.7 17.0 28.9
2018 342 19.5 17.5 32.5
2019 345 19.4 17.7 34.2
2020 340 19.4 17.4 35.6
2021 341 22.2 15.3 n/a
2022 341 20.4 16.6 35.5
2023 370 26.7 13.8 99.7
2024 360 25.1 14.3 100

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 Grandin Court Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 199 21.9 9.0 n/a
1990 180 21.4 8.4 n/a
1991 188 19.7 9.5 n/a
1992 194 20.1 9.6 n/a
1993 210 20.1 10.4 n/a
1994 197 11.9 n/a 46.2
1995 218 n/a 0.0 44.5
1996 218 n/a 0.0 44.5
1997 237 n/a 0.0 46.8
1998 246 n/a 0.0 38.6
1999 243 15.8 15.4 42.8
2000 256 n/a 0.0 37.7
2001 290 19.8 14.6 42.4
2002 255 24.4 10.5 38.8
2003 255 24.4 10.5 38.8
2004 258 24.4 10.6 40.7
2005 268 23.4 11.5 52.2
2006 262 25.0 10.5 53.1
2007 264 27.8 9.5 42.4
2008 260 19.4 13.4 46.2
2009 278 20.4 13.6 39.9
2010 345 24.0 14.3 31.3
2011 360 24.2 14.8 36.1
2012 359 21.1 16.9 35.4
2013 356 20.7 17.1 33.7
2014 336 21.6 15.4 35.4
2015 345 21.0 16.4 38.3
2016 336 20.0 16.8 31.3
2017 353 20.7 17.0 28.9
2018 342 19.5 17.5 32.5
2019 345 19.4 17.7 34.2
2020 340 19.4 17.4 35.6
2021 341 22.2 15.3 n/a
2022 341 20.4 16.6 35.5
2023 370 26.7 13.8 99.7
2024 360 25.1 14.3 100

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 Grandin Court Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,355 (14.0%) $8,346 (86.0%) $9,702
2020 $1,360 (16.0%) $7,164 (84.0%) $8,524
2021 $1,459 (15.9%) $7,742 (84.1%) $9,201

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Grandin Court Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 38th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 137th of 1114 Elementary schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Grandin Court Elementary)9490.2
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)7846.7
 31.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Grandin Court Elementary)9478.7
 15.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6340.7
 22.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Grandin Court Elementary)9890.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8254.9
 27.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Grandin Court Elementary)8775
 12%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)6852.2
 15.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Grandin Court Elementary)98100
 2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke City Public Schools)8051.3
 28.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Grandin Court Elementary)9883.3
 14.7%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke City Public Schools)7245.2
 26.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Grandin Court Elementary)8987
 2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke City Public Schools)7250.2
 21.8%
   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 Students345370
 7.2%
African American4650
 8.7%
American Indian00
Asian43
 25%
Hispanic1017
 70%
Pacific Islander01
White277280
 1.1%
Two or More Races819
 137.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients34.2%99.7%
 65.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Grandin Court Elementary

Students at Grandin Court Elementary are 74% White, 15% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Students who attend Grandin Court Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodrow Wilson Middle
High : Patrick Henry High

In the 2023-24 school year, 360 students attended Grandin Court Elementary.

Grandin Court Elementary ranks 257th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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