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:
894th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,778 Help


Students who attend Lacey Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J. Frank Hillyard Middle
High:    Broadway High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  225

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.9%
Hispanic:
16.9%
Two or more races:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.8% Help


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Compare Details Lacey Spring Elementary ranks worse than 80.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 11th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.32. (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 (76.9%), Hispanic (16.9%), two or more races (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lacey Spring Elementary is 12.5, which is the 3rd best among 15 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lacey Spring Elementary is $9,778, which is the 5th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lacey Spring Elementary:

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

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Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 90th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.68 258th 1062 75.7%
2006 56.62 489th 1071 54.3%
2007 58.22 468th 1083 56.8%
2008 56.42 500th 1081 53.7%
2009 53.57 538th 1082 50.3%
2010 39.68 833rd 1113 25.2%
2011 54.92 540th 1117 51.7%
2012 38.20 822nd 1117 26.4%
2013 45.31 673rd 1120 39.9%
2014 51.10 584th 1110 47.4%
2015 48.79 646th 1100 41.3%
2016 51.15 607th 1096 44.6%
2017 41.56 745th 1099 32.2%
2018 31.83 856th 1097 22.0%
2019 22.42 957th 1105 13.4%
2021 23.61 867th 1103 21.4%
2022 6.86 1058th 1109 4.6%
2023 9.39 1034th 1114 7.2%
2024 25.32 894th 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 377th 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 956th 1100 13.1%
2024 37.82 747th 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 816th 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 982nd 984 0.2%
2024 10.11 938th 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.

Lacey Spring Elementary Test Scores
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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
2024 173 1 1 38 0 2 10 0 225

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
2024 225 18.0 12.5 73.8

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
2024 225 18.0 12.5 73.8

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 Lacey Spring Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 957th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 1034th 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)7745
 32%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7453.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lacey Spring Elementary)7255
 17%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)6750.9
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lacey Spring Elementary)5825.9
 32.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7554.5
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lacey Spring Elementary)6540.7
 24.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7257
 15%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lacey Spring Elementary)7535.3
 39.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7859.6
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Lacey Spring Elementary)6447.1
 16.9%
   5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)7561.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lacey Spring Elementary)5751.5
 5.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7658.4
 17.6%
   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 Students222229
 3.2%
African American40
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic2136
 71.4%
Pacific Islander00
White189180
 4.8%
Two or More Races612
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.5%53.7%
 3.3%


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Students who attend Lacey Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. Frank Hillyard Middle
High : Broadway High

Students at Lacey Spring Elementary are 77% White, 17% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 225 students attended Lacey Spring Elementary.


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