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Banneker Elementary

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Banneker Elementary ranks 590 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

590^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Banneker Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 public school in Middleburg, Virginia, serving 139 students as part of Loudoun County Public Schools. The school stands out from its neighbors in several ways. Its free/reduced lunch rate of 42.45% is far higher than any other Loudoun elementary school in the area, making it more economically diverse than most nearby schools. Banneker also has the highest per-pupil spending in the region at $30,848 per student, plus an exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.6 to 1. Chronic absenteeism is a bright spot at 9.3%, well below both the district rate of 14.1% and the state rate of 14.8%.

Academically, Banneker shows a mixed picture. Third-grade math proficiency was strong at 86.7% in 2025-26, and 5th-grade scores were close to district levels. But 4th-grade results dropped sharply, with only 62.1% proficient in math and 58.6% in reading — well below district averages of 81.7% and 81.5%. This volatility likely reflects the school's tiny class sizes: with only 20–30 students per grade, a handful of students can swing scores dramatically. In 2024-25, the same 4th-grade subjects posted 91.7% proficiency rates; one year later, they fell roughly 30 points. This appears to be a cohort effect rather than a systemic decline.

Banneker's overall state ranking of 590th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools places it below most Loudoun peers but above nearby Fauquier County schools. Just 3.6 miles away, Middleburg Community Charter serves a similar number of students (145) but ranks 143rd statewide. Similarly small Loudoun schools like Lincoln Elementary (16th) and Aldie Elementary (102nd) also rank far higher, though both serve far fewer economically disadvantaged students. Banneker's economic profile more closely matches Fauquier schools like W.G. Coleman Elementary, where it performs well by comparison. The bottom line: Banneker offers strong supports, small classes, and solid attendance, but its academic results fluctuate significantly from year to year, with 4th grade emerging as a challenging transition year.

139

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$33,507

Per pupil spending ?

42.4%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

35231 Snake Hill Rd
Middleburg, VA 20117

(540) 751-2480

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

Students who attend Banneker Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Blue Ridge Middle
High:	Loudoun Valley High

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

Hispanic:

28.8%

Two or more races:

7.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 61st percentile in 2016 → 47th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Near the bottom of Loudoun County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg81%

Virginia avg72%

590^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 15 pts since 2016

From top 39% (2016) to bottom 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 61Elementary Schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools

18^th of 131Loudoun County 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
2026	52.1	590 of 1111	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	70.2	350 of 1110	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.6	494 of 1114	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.6	605 of 1114	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.8	649 of 1109	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.5	485 of 1103	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	206 of 1105	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	60.1	467 of 1097	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	70.5	300 of 1099	72.7%	★★★★☆
2016	62.4	422 of 1096	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	43.4	729 of 1100	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.6	435 of 1110	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.0	832 of 1120	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	50.3	623 of 1117	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.4	779 of 1117	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.9	448 of 1113	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	64.1	363 of 1082	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.8	160 of 1081	85.2%	★★★★☆
2007	71.0	253 of 1083	76.6%	★★★★☆
2006	67.1	319 of 1071	70.2%	★★★★☆
2005	54.1	523 of 1062	50.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	39.7	730 of 1100	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	60.6	450 of 1096	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.1	378 of 1098	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	506 of 1100	54.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	332 of 1099	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	88.0	63 of 1093	94.2%	★★★★★
2024	52.4	555 of 1101	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	616 of 1093	43.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.2	537 of 974	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	77.6	162 of 973	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	287 of 979	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	50.1	545 of 984	44.6%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)70th percentile+23 vs school

White (2026)45th percentile~ school

Female (2026)34th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics75%~ state avg

VA Studies73%~ state avg

English Reading71%~ state avg

Science68%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Banneker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	35231 Snake Hill Rd	Middleburg	20117	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2480	139	18	7.6	42.4%	83 (59.7%)	1 (0.7%)	40 (28.8%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	11 (7.9%)	52.1	590^th of 1111 public elementary schools	46.9%		70.2	350^th of 1110 public elementary schools	68.5%	240	86.7	62.1	82.1	67.9	73.3	58.6	82.1	72.7	$33,507	$832	$32,675
Middleburg Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	101 North Madison Street	Middleburg	20117	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	Yes	No	No	No	(540) 687-5048	145	11	13.4	—	91 (62.8%)	8 (5.5%)	18 (12.4%)	22 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	84.1	143^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	87.1%		75.3	284^th of 1110 public elementary schools	74.4%	141	83.3	100.0	87.5	75.0	79.2	95.7	95.8	91.3	$27,077	$29	$27,048
Claude Thompson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3284 Rectortown Rd	Marshall	20115	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 422-7690	254	17	14.9	75.2%	123 (48.4%)	5 (2.0%)	105 (41.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.3%)	44.8	681^st of 1111 public elementary schools	38.7%		48.7	621^st of 1110 public elementary schools	44.1%	60	75.0	66.7	88.9	66.7	67.5	60.4	66.7		$16,392	$1,318	$15,074
Aldie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23269 Meetinghouse Ln	Aldie	20105	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(703) 957-4380	90	11	8.0	24.4%	45 (50.0%)	5 (5.6%)	19 (21.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (17.8%)	86.3	102^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	90.8%		93.3	15^th of 1110 public elementary schools	98.6%	87	87.5	85.7	80.0	90.0	87.5	100.0	80.0	100.0	$29,959	$70	$29,889
W.G. Coleman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4096 Zulla Road	The Plains	20116	Fauquier County	Fauquier County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 422-7550	355	24	14.7	39.4%	207 (58.3%)	14 (3.9%)	104 (29.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.6%)	28.4	860^th of 1111 public elementary schools	22.6%		48.9	618^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.3%	242	57.5	77.3	58.3	54.3	55.3	71.2	55.6		$12,757	$205	$12,552
Lincoln Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18048 Lincoln Rd	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2430	91	12	7.6	8.8%	79 (86.8%)	1 (1.1%)	8 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	92.8	16^th of 1111 public elementary schools	98.6%		95.3	5^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.5%	11	92.9	498.0	100.0	94.4	85.7	496.0	94.4	546.0	$33,004	$67	$32,937
Emerick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 S Nursery Ave	Purcellville	20132	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 571-2440	416	32	13.0	12.5%	309 (74.3%)	8 (1.9%)	50 (12.0%)	17 (4.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.5%)	91.5	26^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.7%		91	35^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.8%	9	86.4	93.3	94.4	95.8	93.9	97.3	91.6	94.6	$20,605	$68	$20,536
Round Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17115 Evening Star Dr	Round Hill	20141	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2450	521	46	11.4	10.4%	403 (77.4%)	12 (2.3%)	61 (11.7%)	16 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.4%)	88	77^th of 1111 public elementary schools	93.1%		83.1	159^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.7%	82	95.1	88.6	90.5	87.4	88.7	89.7	90.4	88.6	$21,634	$79	$21,555
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	36803 Allder School Rd.	Purcellville	21032	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2550	649	57	11.4	15.7%	472 (72.7%)	15 (2.3%)	104 (16.0%)	14 (2.2%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.2%)	66.8	393^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	64.6%		58	505^th of 1110 public elementary schools	54.5%	112	75.2	74.6	74.1	78.7	79.7	81.0	83.2	79.2	$20,751	$90	$20,661
Kenneth W.Culbert Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	38180 West Colonial Highway	Hamilton	20158	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 751-2540	417	37	11.3	10.1%	317 (76.0%)	13 (3.1%)	35 (8.4%)	17 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.4%)	81.7	177^th of 1111 public elementary schools	84.1%		81.4	188^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.1%	11	84.3	88.8	87.7	84.6	80.0	87.5	85.9	84.4	$24,598	$452	$24,146

Frequently Asked Questions about Banneker Elementary

What district is Banneker Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Banneker Elementary attend?

Students who attend Banneker Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Blue Ridge Middle
High : Loudoun Valley High

What is the racial makeup of Banneker Elementary?

Students at Banneker Elementary are 60% White, 29% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Banneker Elementary a good school?

Banneker Elementary ranks 590^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Banneker Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 139 students attended Banneker Elementary.

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