Is Lacey Spring Elementary a good school?

Lacey Spring Elementary ranks in the bottom 19.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Lacey Spring Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Lacey Spring Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lacey Spring Elementary?

Students at Lacey Spring Elementary are 79% White, 16% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lacey Spring Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lacey Spring Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : J. Frank Hillyard Middle High : Broadway High

Lacey Spring Elementary

Summary:

Lacey Spring Elementary is a public elementary school in Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving 229 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 130 districts in the state.

Lacey Spring Elementary faces several challenges, including lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, a consistently low statewide ranking, and a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's student population is also less diverse, with a higher percentage of white students (78.6%) compared to nearby schools. However, Lacey Spring's low-income students perform better than the state average, suggesting the school may have effective strategies in place to support these students.

While Lacey Spring Elementary's performance is generally lower than the surrounding schools, some nearby schools, such as Plains Elementary and John C. Myers Elementary, have stronger academic outcomes, particularly in math and reading proficiency. Identifying and replicating the successful strategies used by these higher-performing schools could help Lacey Spring Elementary improve its overall academic performance and better serve its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

8621 North Valley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802

(540) 433-7819

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
894^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,778

Students who attend Lacey Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	J. Frank Hillyard Middle
High:	Broadway High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 229

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.6%

Hispanic:

15.7%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lacey Spring Elementary ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.32. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lacey Spring Elementary is $9,778, which is the 5^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lacey Spring Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lacey Spring Elementary 894^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lacey Spring Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 90^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lacey Spring Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lacey Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	70.68	258^th	1062	75.7%
2006	56.62	489^th	1071	54.3%
2007	58.22	468^th	1083	56.8%
2008	56.42	500^th	1081	53.7%
2009	53.57	538^th	1082	50.3%
2010	39.68	833^rd	1113	25.2%
2011	54.92	540^th	1117	51.7%
2012	38.20	822^nd	1117	26.4%
2013	45.31	673^rd	1120	39.9%
2014	51.10	584^th	1110	47.4%
2015	48.79	646^th	1100	41.3%
2016	51.15	607^th	1096	44.6%
2017	41.56	745^th	1099	32.2%
2018	31.83	856^th	1097	22.0%
2019	22.42	957^th	1105	13.4%
2021	23.61	867^th	1103	21.4%
2022	6.86	1058^th	1109	4.6%
2023	9.39	1034^th	1114	7.2%
2024	25.32	894^th	1114	19.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lacey Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.25	377^th	1036	63.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Lacey Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.75	956^th	1100	13.1%
2024	37.82	747^th	1098	32.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lacey Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.74	816^th	1101	25.9%

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Rank History for White students at Lacey Spring Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	1.10	982^nd	984	0.2%
2024	10.11	938^th	979	4.2%

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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 Lacey Spring Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	372	372
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	407	407
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	419	419
1993	373	7	5	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1994	366	7	6	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1995	239	7	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1996	239	7	4	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1997	240	5	3	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
1998	226	2	2	48	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1999	269	2	1	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2000	268	1	2	45	0	n/a	n/a	-4	312
2001	243	1	2	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	305
2002	250	1	1	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2003	250	1	1	67	1	n/a	n/a	0	320
2004	253	3	1	72	0	n/a	n/a	0	329
2005	260	2	0	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	338
2006	267	1	2	67	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2007	301	5	3	67	2	n/a	n/a	0	378
2008	276	4	1	73	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
2009	289	3	3	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	310
2010	282	2	3	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	303
2011	260	2	2	15	1	0	7	0	287
2012	234	4	2	14	1	0	6	0	261
2013	217	1	2	18	3	0	6	0	247
2014	211	3	3	19	1	0	7	0	244
2015	208	1	3	28	1	0	8	0	249
2016	203	0	2	30	1	0	9	0	245
2017	201	4	1	25	2	0	12	0	245
2018	194	3	1	25	1	0	10	0	234
2019	189	4	1	21	1	0	6	0	222
2020	189	0	2	22	0	1	13	0	227
2021	177	0	1	25	0	0	17	0	220
2022	183	1	1	39	0	0	17	0	241
2023	180	0	1	36	0	0	12	0	229

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 Lacey Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	372	26.2	14.1	n/a
1991	407	25.2	16.1	n/a
1992	419	25.7	16.3	n/a
1993	419	29.1	14.4	n/a
1994	409	21.4	n/a	26.7
1995	290	n/a	0.0	34.1
1996	290	n/a	0.0	34.1
1997	296	n/a	0.0	32.4
1998	278	n/a	0.0	32.4
1999	313	30.0	10.4	39
2000	312	n/a	0.0	39.2
2001	305	27.6	11.1	43.9
2002	320	33.7	9.5	35.6
2003	320	33.7	9.5	35.6
2004	329	31.0	10.6	39.8
2005	338	28.0	12.1	42.3
2006	337	30.0	11.2	43.3
2007	378	33.3	11.4	47.4
2008	354	25.8	13.7	47.7
2009	310	20.3	15.3	35.8
2010	303	19.3	15.6	46.9
2011	287	21.3	13.4	44.6
2012	261	18.3	14.2	43.7
2013	247	18.8	13.1	46.2
2014	244	18.8	12.9	48.4
2015	249	19.0	13.1	49.8
2016	245	20.0	12.2	43.7
2017	245	19.6	12.4	46.1
2018	234	17.0	13.7	49.1
2019	222	18.0	12.3	50.5
2020	227	16.5	13.7	45.8
2021	220	19.0	11.5	n/a
2022	241	15.0	16.0	43.2
2023	229	18.0	12.7	53.7

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 Lacey Spring Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	372	26.2	14.1	n/a
1991	407	25.2	16.1	n/a
1992	419	25.7	16.3	n/a
1993	419	29.1	14.4	n/a
1994	409	21.4	n/a	26.7
1995	290	n/a	0.0	34.1
1996	290	n/a	0.0	34.1
1997	296	n/a	0.0	32.4
1998	278	n/a	0.0	32.4
1999	313	30.0	10.4	39
2000	312	n/a	0.0	39.2
2001	305	27.6	11.1	43.9
2002	320	33.7	9.5	35.6
2003	320	33.7	9.5	35.6
2004	329	31.0	10.6	39.8
2005	338	28.0	12.1	42.3
2006	337	30.0	11.2	43.3
2007	378	33.3	11.4	47.4
2008	354	25.8	13.7	47.7
2009	310	20.3	15.3	35.8
2010	303	19.3	15.6	46.9
2011	287	21.3	13.4	44.6
2012	261	18.3	14.2	43.7
2013	247	18.8	13.1	46.2
2014	244	18.8	12.9	48.4
2015	249	19.0	13.1	49.8
2016	245	20.0	12.2	43.7
2017	245	19.6	12.4	46.1
2018	234	17.0	13.7	49.1
2019	222	18.0	12.3	50.5
2020	227	16.5	13.7	45.8
2021	220	19.0	11.5	n/a
2022	241	15.0	16.0	43.2
2023	229	18.0	12.7	53.7

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 Lacey Spring Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,463 (13.6%)	$9,323 (86.4%)	$10,787
2020	$1,105 (10.4%)	$9,518 (89.6%)	$10,624
2021	$955 (9.8%)	$8,823 (90.2%)	$9,778

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lacey Spring Elementary

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 957^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1034^th of 1114 Elementary schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lacey Spring Elementary)	77	45	32%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	74	53.4	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lacey Spring Elementary)	72	55	17%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	67	50.9	16.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lacey Spring Elementary)	58	25.9	32.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	54.5	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lacey Spring Elementary)	65	40.7	24.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	72	57	15%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lacey Spring Elementary)	75	35.3	39.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	78	59.6	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Lacey Spring Elementary)	64	47.1	16.9%
5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	61.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lacey Spring Elementary)	57	51.5	5.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	76	58.4	17.6%
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	222	229	3.2%
African American	4	0	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	21	36	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	189	180	4.8%
Two or More Races	6	12	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.5%	53.7%	3.3%

Schools Near Lacey Spring Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
Linville-Edom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3653 Linville-Edom Rd	Linville	22834	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 833-6916	177	14	12.8	45.8%	135 (76.3%)	2 (1.1%)	31 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	43.9	680^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.0%		39.8	722^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	35.2%	42	71.4	75.9	59.1	63.6	60.7	69.0	65.0	65.5	$11,507	$407	$11,100
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
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
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	730	51	14.3	73.0%	140 (19.2%)	74 (10.1%)	457 (62.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	44.3	39.7	57.5	69.0	36.9	24.7	54.1	21.9	$8,067	$342	$7,725
Waterman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-8352	530	43	12.3	78.9%	134 (25.3%)	34 (6.4%)	324 (61.1%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%		5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%	48	31.5	54.1	46.4	51.6	29.2	51.8	48.9	50.0	$9,430	$659	$8,771
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-3429	448	39	11.4	79.5%	123 (27.5%)	43 (9.6%)	246 (54.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	6.1	1067^th of 1114 public elementary schools	4.2%		10.5	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%	46	36.0	36.2	49.4	49.4	40.0	42.9	44.3	12.1	$10,129	$1,139	$8,990
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
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6585	526	38	13.8	80.2%	199 (37.8%)	48 (9.1%)	248 (47.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	31.6	814^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.9%		24.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%	80	75.0	65.8	47.8	65.2	44.2	61.8	56.5	63.8	$8,193	$697	$7,496
Bluestone Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	750 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 432-3232	550	45	12.2	79.3%	205 (37.3%)	64 (11.6%)	234 (42.5%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	10.8	1017^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.7%		19.6	940^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.6%	77	51.7	46.4	45.2	54.8	47.8	44.4	50.5	32.9	$9,074	$444	$8,629

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