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F.W. Kling Junior Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-1

177

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,008

Per pupil spending ?

94.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3400 Lombardy Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416

(540) 261-6717

District: Buena Vista City Public Schools

Students who attend F.W. Kling Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Parry McCluer Middle
High:	Parry McCluer High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.9%

Two or more races:

12.4%

Hispanic:

7.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 27th percentile in 2005 → 3rd in 2012

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (62% vs 81% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2005

!Mathematics scores 38 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2011-2012) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

Virginia avg81%

Not ranked this year

F.W. Kling Junior Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

36^th of 129Buena Vista City Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2012	10.5	1086 of 1117	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	50.5	628 of 1117	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.5	945 of 1113	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	53.6	536 of 1082	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	25.9	944 of 1081	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.4	625 of 1083	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.7	453 of 1071	57.7%	★★★☆☆
2005	37.9	773 of 1062	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Virginia (2011-2012) ?

Science86%-3 vs state

English Reading78%-9 vs state

History74%-13 vs state

Mathematics29%-38 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
F.W. Kling Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-1	3400 Lombardy Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6717	177	15	11.8	94.9%	129 (72.9%)	9 (5.1%)	13 (7.3%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	22 (12.4%)								(n/a)									$7,008	$1,785	$5,223
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Burger Circle	Buena Vista	24416	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-2418	154	14	10.6	97.4%	136 (88.3%)	4 (2.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	56.1	532^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	52.1%		62.8	457^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.0%	75	93.8	94.7	64.0	60.0	68.8	84.2	56.0	89.5	$12,304	$1,272	$11,032
Enderly Heights Elementary	Public	2-5	101 Woodland Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-6151	268	21	12.7	92.2%	213 (79.5%)	7 (2.6%)	21 (7.8%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.5%)	57.4	511^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.0%		57.5	518^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.5%	7	81.8	79.7	65.5	63.6	76.8	85.5	50.9	78.3	$10,062	$1,512	$8,550
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Central Road	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 463-4500	466	37	12.6	85.8%	370 (79.4%)	17 (3.6%)	53 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	49.8	601^st of 1110 public elementary schools	45.9%		54.5	565^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.3%	36	70.3	83.3	64.6	69.5	63.0	77.8	65.9	77.8	$9,262	$1,144	$8,118
Harrington Waddell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Pendleton Place	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 463-5353	350	24	14.5	25.4%	266 (76.0%)	22 (6.3%)	21 (6.0%)	16 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.1%)	91.2	33^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	97.0%		90.1	45^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.0%	12	94.7	96.1	91.0	86.6	96.5	96.1	89.6	94.1	$9,454	$932	$8,522
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Fairfield School Rd	Fairfield	24435	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 348-5202	241	22	11.0	79.7%	203 (84.2%)	5 (2.1%)	15 (6.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	53.3	561^st of 1110 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.9	708^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.4%	147	87.9	73.5	59.5	64.3	81.8	70.6	69.8	75.8	$13,163	$1,744	$11,419
Natural Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42 Natural Bridge School Rd.	Natural Bridge Station	24479	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 291-2292	230	22	10.5	98.3%	178 (77.4%)	8 (3.5%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.6%)	14.4	986^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.2%		31.4	818^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.6%	168	61.8	55.2	54.6	39.4	44.1	51.7	46.9	62.1	$11,862	$1,771	$10,091
Temperance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1981 Lowesville Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 946-2811	93	7	13.2	82.8%	81 (87.1%)	5 (5.4%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	73.1	308^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.3%		72.5	318^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%	10	66.7	86.7	85.7	85.7	72.2	100.0	78.6	86.7	$12,287	$595	$11,692
Big Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Schooldays Rd	Big Island	24526	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 299-5863	182	12	14.9	82.4%	153 (84.1%)	7 (3.8%)	9 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.6%)	51.6	580^th of 1110 public elementary schools	47.7%		65.6	418^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.5%	162	69.6	61.9	71.9	81.3	69.6	52.4	84.4	61.9	$9,621	$757	$8,865
Elon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	147 Younger Dr	Madison Heights	24572	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 528-6496	288	22	13.0	83.0%	215 (74.7%)	35 (12.2%)	8 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (8.0%)	57	516^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.5%		51.9	587^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.3%	71	89.1	71.7	69.6	69.6	73.3	75.0	71.7	70.0	$10,060	$878	$9,182

Frequently Asked Questions about F.W. Kling Junior Elementary

How many students attend F.W. Kling Junior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 177 students attended F.W. Kling Junior Elementary.

What district is F.W. Kling Junior Elementary in?

Buena Vista City Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of F.W. Kling Junior Elementary?

Students at F.W. Kling Junior Elementary are 73% White, 12% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 5% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of F.W. Kling Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend F.W. Kling Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Parry McCluer Middle
High : Parry McCluer High

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