Forest Elementary

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Forest Elementary ranks 131 st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

One Scholar Lane
Forest, VA 24551

(434) 525-2681

District: Bedford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,758

Students who attend Forest Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Middle
High:	Jefferson Forest High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 351

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.2%

Asian:

6.3%

African American:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Forest Elementary ranks better than 88.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.29. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (79.2%), Asian (6.3%), African American (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Forest Elementary is 16.9, which is the highest among 13 elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Forest Elementary employs 20.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Forest Elementary is $8,758. 11 elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Forest Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Forest Elementary 131^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Forest Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bedford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County Public Schools 48^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	75.84	187^th	1062	82.4%
2006	79.56	118^th	1071	89.0%
2007	71.64	242^nd	1083	77.7%
2008	64.41	365^th	1081	66.2%
2009	81.69	77^th	1082	92.9%
2010	79.22	107^th	1113	90.4%
2011	65.79	359^th	1117	67.9%
2012	69.11	290^th	1117	74.0%
2013	68.09	341^st	1120	69.6%
2014	76.77	195^th	1110	82.4%
2015	79.42	156^th	1100	85.8%
2016	69.20	319^th	1096	70.9%
2017	63.96	400^th	1099	63.6%
2018	70.73	303^rd	1097	72.4%
2019	78.26	197^th	1105	82.2%
2021	93.16	25^th	1103	97.7%
2022	89.46	62^nd	1109	94.4%
2023	84.29	131^st	1114	88.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.85	164^th	1100	85.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.52	136^th	1093	87.6%

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Rank History for White students at Forest Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.89	144^th	984	85.4%

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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 Forest 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	417	417
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	439	439
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	452	452
1993	497	30	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1994	554	36	10	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1995	450	31	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1996	450	31	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1997	455	38	17	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1998	457	32	15	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	508
1999	462	38	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2000	451	32	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	488
2001	319	14	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	339
2002	332	17	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2003	332	17	9	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	364
2004	337	18	11	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	370
2005	341	23	12	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2006	366	21	19	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	414
2007	379	21	23	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
2008	373	28	26	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2009	355	21	27	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	408
2010	391	21	40	4	2	n/a	n/a	5	463
2011	380	16	39	10	1	0	10	0	456
2012	378	15	41	8	1	0	10	0	453
2013	385	14	35	9	2	0	14	0	459
2014	377	14	30	14	1	0	9	0	445
2015	304	12	22	14	0	0	11	0	363
2016	309	15	19	11	0	0	10	0	364
2017	303	19	18	14	0	0	15	0	369
2018	283	20	21	19	1	0	15	0	359
2019	288	19	22	14	0	0	18	0	361
2020	272	15	18	14	0	0	24	0	343
2021	205	13	17	10	0	0	20	0	265
2022	224	14	23	13	0	0	17	0	291
2023	278	18	22	15	0	0	18	0	351

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 Forest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	417	21.2	19.6	n/a
1991	439	22.6	19.4	n/a
1992	452	23.0	19.6	n/a
1993	533	26.2	20.3	n/a
1994	607	28.0	n/a	6.4
1995	496	n/a	0.0	8.1
1996	496	n/a	0.0	8.1
1997	519	n/a	0.0	8.7
1998	508	n/a	0.0	8.5
1999	512	27.0	19.0	9
2000	488	n/a	0.0	6.3
2001	339	21.0	16.1	4.4
2002	364	27.0	13.5	5.5
2003	364	27.0	13.5	5.5
2004	370	23.0	16.1	4.6
2005	380	23.0	16.5	4.2
2006	414	30.0	13.8	8.2
2007	431	34.5	12.5	9.7
2008	432	27.0	16.0	11.8
2009	408	27.0	15.1	8.4
2010	463	26.0	17.8	13.3
2011	456	26.0	17.5	13.8
2012	453	27.5	16.4	13.7
2013	459	25.8	17.7	12.6
2014	445	26.3	16.8	13.3
2015	363	21.0	17.2	11.6
2016	364	20.0	18.2	9.9
2017	369	22.3	16.5	11.4
2018	359	21.3	16.8	13.4
2019	361	21.8	16.5	15
2020	343	20.8	16.4	13.7
2021	265	17.9	14.8	n/a
2022	291	22.0	13.2	16.2
2023	351	20.7	16.9	16.8

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 Forest Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	417	21.2	19.6	n/a
1991	439	22.6	19.4	n/a
1992	452	23.0	19.6	n/a
1993	533	26.2	20.3	n/a
1994	607	28.0	n/a	6.4
1995	496	n/a	0.0	8.1
1996	496	n/a	0.0	8.1
1997	519	n/a	0.0	8.7
1998	508	n/a	0.0	8.5
1999	512	27.0	19.0	9
2000	488	n/a	0.0	6.3
2001	339	21.0	16.1	4.4
2002	364	27.0	13.5	5.5
2003	364	27.0	13.5	5.5
2004	370	23.0	16.1	4.6
2005	380	23.0	16.5	4.2
2006	414	30.0	13.8	8.2
2007	431	34.5	12.5	9.7
2008	432	27.0	16.0	11.8
2009	408	27.0	15.1	8.4
2010	463	26.0	17.8	13.3
2011	456	26.0	17.5	13.8
2012	453	27.5	16.4	13.7
2013	459	25.8	17.7	12.6
2014	445	26.3	16.8	13.3
2015	363	21.0	17.2	11.6
2016	364	20.0	18.2	9.9
2017	369	22.3	16.5	11.4
2018	359	21.3	16.8	13.4
2019	361	21.8	16.5	15
2020	343	20.8	16.4	13.7
2021	265	17.9	14.8	n/a
2022	291	22.0	13.2	16.2
2023	351	20.7	16.9	16.8

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Forest Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$172 (2.7%)	$6,236 (97.3%)	$6,408
2020	$90 (1.4%)	$6,544 (98.6%)	$6,634
2021	$256 (2.9%)	$8,502 (97.1%)	$8,758

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Forest Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 197^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 131^st of 1114 Elementary schools	6.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary)	94	81.7	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	83	77.3	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Forest Elementary)	90	82.8	7.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	74	70.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary)	98	81.6	16.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	74.3	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Forest Elementary)	96	85.7	10.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	76	76.4	0.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Forest Elementary)	81	88.1	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	72.5	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Forest Elementary)	88	86.8	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	70.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Forest Elementary)	82	89.7	7.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	73.5	10.5%
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	361	351	2.8%
African American	19	18	5.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	22	22
Hispanic	14	15	7.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	288	278	3.5%
Two or More Races	18	18
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15%	16.8%	1.9%

Schools Near Forest Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	One Scholar Lane	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 525-2681	351	21	16.9	16.8%	278 (79.2%)	18 (5.1%)	15 (4.3%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	84.3	131^st of 1114 public elementary schools	88.2%		89.5	62^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	94.4%	69	81.7	81.6	88.1	86.8	82.8	85.7	89.7	85.4		$8,758	$256	$8,502
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Patriot Place	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 534-6159	510	34	15.0	27.5%	387 (75.9%)	37 (7.3%)	30 (5.9%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.0%)	79.9	209^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.2%		79.6	215^th of 1109 public elementary schools	80.6%	6	87.5	76.3	89.0	83.9	84.1	78.1	85.0	77.5		$10,712	$546	$10,165
Tomahawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Bee Drive	Lynchburg	24502	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 237-4090	685	44	15.5	73.9%	449 (65.5%)	97 (14.2%)	75 (10.9%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	71.5	326^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.7%		61.5	461^st of 1109 public elementary schools	58.4%	135	81.0	89.4	74.5	68.4	71.4	88.3	74.0	82.8		$5,625	$441	$5,184
New London Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12400 E Lynchburg-Salem Trnpk	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 525-2177	333	21	16.0	27.6%	267 (80.2%)	19 (5.7%)	16 (4.8%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	82.5	164^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.3%		81.7	186^th of 1109 public elementary schools	83.2%	22	87.5	93.1	78.9	82.7	75.0	89.7	86.5	81.0		$13,136	$438	$12,698
Heritage Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	501 Leesville Rd	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5230	475	36	13.1	89.9%	112 (23.6%)	238 (50.1%)	34 (7.2%)	22 (4.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (13.9%)	13.8	993^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.9%		12.3	1006^th of 1109 public elementary schools	9.3%	13	38.2	31.9	46.7	53.3	41.2	59.4	58.3		55.0	$8,145	$903	$7,242
Sandusky Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5828 Apache Ln	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5280	352	23	15.6	91.2%	90 (25.6%)	166 (47.2%)	48 (13.6%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.2%)	23.7	901^st of 1114 public elementary schools	19.1%		33.9	796^th of 1109 public elementary schools	28.2%	105	51.6	52.5	63.6	50.0	49.2	57.6	61.4		65.9	$7,771	$986	$6,785
Boonsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1234 Eagle Circle	Lynchburg	24503	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 384-2881	331	22	15.2	29.0%	263 (79.5%)	26 (7.9%)	13 (3.9%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	72.7	300^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.1%		84.6	139^th of 1109 public elementary schools	87.5%	161	78.7	86.5	79.6	70.4	76.0	75.0	79.6	87.8		$8,316	$226	$8,090
Leesville Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Lewis Way	Lynchburg	24502	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 239-0303	625	44	14.2	73.9%	381 (61.0%)	82 (13.1%)	87 (13.9%)	21 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	71.3	328^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.6%		74	288^th of 1109 public elementary schools	74.0%	40	72.5	82.7	81.4	89.5	65.9	76.7	81.4	80.6		$6,278	$506	$5,771
Sheffield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Kenwood Place	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5290	445	30	14.8	91.2%	117 (26.3%)	204 (45.8%)	69 (15.5%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (11.2%)	22.3	916^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.8%		29.4	851^st of 1109 public elementary schools	23.3%	65	60.0	52.8	42.6	62.3	50.7	56.9	55.0		56.7	$9,931	$1,245	$8,687
Perrymont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	409 Perrymont Ave	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Lynchburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 515-5250	337	26	12.9	95.0%	95 (28.2%)	178 (52.8%)	18 (5.3%)	8 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (11.3%)	16.6	961^st of 1114 public elementary schools	13.7%		9.4	1034^th of 1109 public elementary schools	6.8%	73	35.4	33.3	40.0	37.5	37.5	36.7	61.5		86.8	$9,398	$1,330	$8,068

Frequently Asked Questions about Forest Elementary

How many students attend Forest Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 351 students attended Forest Elementary.

What district is Forest Elementary in?

Bedford County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Forest Elementary?

Students at Forest Elementary are 79% White, 6% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Is Forest Elementary a good school?

Forest Elementary ranks 131^st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Forest Elementary attend?

Students who attend Forest Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Forest Middle
High : Jefferson Forest High

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