Lightfoot Elementary

Public 3-5

11360 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567

(540) 661-4520

District: Orange County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
872^nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,337

Students who attend Lightfoot Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Locust Grove Middle
High:	Orange County High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 237

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Hispanic:

11.8%

African American:

8.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.3%

See top rated Virginia elementary schools

Compare Lightfoot Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Lightfoot Elementary ranks worse than 78.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Orange County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.05. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (11.8%), African American (8.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Orange County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lightfoot Elementary is 14.3, which is the 3^rd best among 4 elementary schools in the Orange County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Lightfoot Elementary employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lightfoot Elementary is $8,337, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Orange County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lightfoot Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lightfoot Elementary 872^nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lightfoot Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Orange County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Orange County Public Schools 81^st of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Lightfoot Elementary?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Lightfoot Elementary

Compare

Rank History for all students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	39.40	748^th	1062	29.6%
2006	34.55	842^nd	1071	21.4%
2007	25.79	946^th	1083	12.7%
2008	20.07	1000^th	1081	7.5%
2009	35.68	854^th	1082	21.1%
2010	74.18	201^st	1113	81.9%
2011	67.21	323^rd	1117	71.1%
2012	58.49	465^th	1117	58.4%
2013	51.55	582^nd	1120	48.0%
2014	31.54	872^nd	1110	21.4%
2015	37.55	790^th	1100	28.2%
2016	37.54	798^th	1096	27.2%
2017	35.12	829^th	1099	24.6%
2018	41.79	741^st	1097	32.5%
2019	32.69	844^th	1105	23.6%
2021	24.52	861^st	1103	21.9%
2022	24.61	888^th	1109	19.9%
2023	27.05	872^nd	1114	21.7%

See the entire list of Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Female students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.39	976^th	1100	11.3%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.87	667^th	1093	39.0%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at Lightfoot Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.63	935^th	984	5.0%

See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for White Students!

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

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Lightfoot Elementary.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Lightfoot Elementary, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Lightfoot Elementary

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	301	301
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	328	328
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	230	230
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	236	236
1993	199	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
1994	195	44	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
1995	189	52	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1996	189	52	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	241
1997	189	38	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1998	180	41	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	222
1999	181	46	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
2000	203	52	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	252
2001	204	43	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	249
2002	214	42	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2003	214	42	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2004	206	37	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	245
2005	226	41	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	270
2006	240	39	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	288
2007	234	39	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	1	281
2008	239	44	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	1	294
2009	253	44	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	2	315
2010	242	43	1	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	298
2011	240	32	0	15	1	1	16	0	305
2012	214	41	0	16	1	0	26	0	298
2013	224	33	1	17	2	0	22	0	299
2014	212	28	2	15	2	0	20	0	279
2015	195	21	1	13	1	0	20	0	251
2016	172	21	1	16	0	2	18	0	230
2017	166	21	0	29	1	2	19	0	238
2018	169	15	1	36	0	2	24	0	247
2019	159	15	1	35	0	0	21	0	231
2020	179	16	1	33	0	0	17	0	246
2021	180	14	1	24	0	1	20	0	240
2022	184	15	1	29	0	1	23	0	253
2023	170	20	1	28	0	1	17	0	237

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 Lightfoot Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	301	15.9	18.9	n/a
1990	328	17.8	18.4	n/a
1991	230	18.8	12.2	n/a
1992	236	19.1	12.3	n/a
1993	243	20.0	12.2	n/a
1994	239	14.8	n/a	31.8
1995	241	n/a	0.0	35.3
1996	241	n/a	0.0	35.3
1997	227	n/a	0.0	36.1
1998	222	n/a	0.0	34.2
1999	228	18.0	12.7	42.1
2000	252	n/a	0.0	39.5
2001	249	20.0	12.5	33.3
2002	261	23.0	11.3	33.7
2003	261	23.0	11.3	33.7
2004	245	20.0	12.3	42
2005	270	18.0	15.0	26.7
2006	288	20.0	14.4	26.9
2007	281	22.0	12.8	28.6
2008	294	16.5	17.8	33.4
2009	315	17.4	18.0	31.3
2010	298	19.4	15.3	38.3
2011	305	16.2	18.8	43.9
2012	298	22.0	13.5	51
2013	299	24.0	12.4	50.5
2014	279	20.7	13.4	52
2015	251	18.0	13.9	47
2016	230	19.0	12.1	49.1
2017	238	18.6	12.7	46.6
2018	247	18.6	13.2	53
2019	231	18.8	12.2	46.8
2020	246	19.8	12.4	42.3
2021	240	20.1	11.9	n/a
2022	253	15.7	16.0	41.1
2023	237	16.5	14.3	71.3

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 Lightfoot Elementary

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	301	15.9	18.9	n/a
1990	328	17.8	18.4	n/a
1991	230	18.8	12.2	n/a
1992	236	19.1	12.3	n/a
1993	243	20.0	12.2	n/a
1994	239	14.8	n/a	31.8
1995	241	n/a	0.0	35.3
1996	241	n/a	0.0	35.3
1997	227	n/a	0.0	36.1
1998	222	n/a	0.0	34.2
1999	228	18.0	12.7	42.1
2000	252	n/a	0.0	39.5
2001	249	20.0	12.5	33.3
2002	261	23.0	11.3	33.7
2003	261	23.0	11.3	33.7
2004	245	20.0	12.3	42
2005	270	18.0	15.0	26.7
2006	288	20.0	14.4	26.9
2007	281	22.0	12.8	28.6
2008	294	16.5	17.8	33.4
2009	315	17.4	18.0	31.3
2010	298	19.4	15.3	38.3
2011	305	16.2	18.8	43.9
2012	298	22.0	13.5	51
2013	299	24.0	12.4	50.5
2014	279	20.7	13.4	52
2015	251	18.0	13.9	47
2016	230	19.0	12.1	49.1
2017	238	18.6	12.7	46.6
2018	247	18.6	13.2	53
2019	231	18.8	12.2	46.8
2020	246	19.8	12.4	42.3
2021	240	20.1	11.9	n/a
2022	253	15.7	16.0	41.1
2023	237	16.5	14.3	71.3

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 Lightfoot Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$959 (12.3%)	$6,851 (87.7%)	$7,810
2020	$921 (11.6%)	$7,053 (88.4%)	$7,974
2021	$1,156 (13.9%)	$7,181 (86.1%)	$8,337

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lightfoot 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 844^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 872^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	1.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lightfoot Elementary)	62	64.1	2.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)	79	69	10%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lightfoot Elementary)	54	57.1	3.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)	66	63.4	2.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lightfoot Elementary)	88	60.5	27.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)	89	67.2	21.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lightfoot Elementary)	73	61.6	11.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)	77	69.3	7.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lightfoot Elementary)	73	45.8	27.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Orange County Public Schools)	81	61.2	19.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Lightfoot Elementary)	81	50	31%
5th Grade Science (Orange County Public Schools)	83	57.6	25.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lightfoot Elementary)	68	65.3	2.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Orange County Public Schools)	80	68	12%
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	231	237	2.6%
African American	15	20	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	35	28	20%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	159	170	6.9%
Two or More Races	21	17	19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.8%	71.3%	24.6%

Schools Near Lightfoot Elementary

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lightfoot Elementary	Public	3-5	11360 Zachary Taylor Hwy	Unionville	22567	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 661-4520	237	17	14.3	71.3%	170 (71.7%)	20 (8.4%)	28 (11.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.2%)	27	872^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	21.7%		24.6	888^th of 1109 public elementary schools	19.9%	16	64.1	60.5	45.8	50.0	57.1	61.6	65.3	54.3	$8,337	$1,156	$7,181
Unionville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy	Unionville	22567	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 661-4540	230	17	13.9	68.7%	157 (68.3%)	25 (10.9%)	24 (10.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	20 (8.7%)								(n/a)									$8,714	$863	$7,851
Locust Grove Elementary	Public	3-5	31208 Constitution Highway	Locust Grove	22508	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 661-4440	520	30	17.3	70.2%	303 (58.3%)	64 (12.3%)	74 (14.2%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (13.5%)	40.6	713^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.0%		48.6	623^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	43.8%	90	73.1	62.9	63.3	56.7	66.0	69.9	66.0	54.4	$6,311	$172	$6,139
Locust Grove Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	31230 Constitution Highway	Locust Grove	22508	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 661-4420	453	29	15.6	67.3%	285 (62.9%)	38 (8.4%)	76 (16.8%)	6 (1.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (10.2%)								(n/a)									$7,248	$415	$6,833
Orange Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	230 Montevista Avenue	Orange	22960	Orange County	Orange County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 661-4450	649	41	15.8	60.9%	329 (50.7%)	125 (19.3%)	90 (13.9%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	95 (14.6%)	39.7	726^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.8%		46.2	655^th of 1109 public elementary schools	40.9%	71	64.4	71.3	62.9	58.8	55.2	73.1	68.8	53.3	$7,232	$1,007	$6,226
Pearl Sample Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18480 Simms Dr	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 825-5448	632	40	15.8	70.7%	305 (48.3%)	73 (11.6%)	176 (27.8%)	13 (2.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (9.7%)	59.4	487^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.3%		48.1	627^th of 1109 public elementary schools	43.5%	140	69.5	79.3	76.5	67.4	62.4	78.1	72.2	74.0	$9,480	$805	$8,675
Trevilians Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2035 Spotswood Trail	Louisa	23093	Louisa County	Louisa County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 967-1108	536	37	13.5	79.5%	368 (68.7%)	76 (14.2%)	31 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (11.0%)	61.2	465^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.3%		51.9	582^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	47.5%	117	77.3	65.9	75.6	71.1	66.7	73.9	83.3	71.6	$9,695	$226	$9,469
A.G. Richardson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18370 Simms Dr	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 825-0616	545	38	14.3	41.7%	348 (63.9%)	51 (9.4%)	90 (16.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (9.7%)	62	448^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.8%		60.6	472^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	57.4%	24	85.9	75.3	76.1	69.3	83.7	64.6	67.4	73.6	$9,375	$314	$9,062
Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6057 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22551	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 895-5101	435	27	16.1	64.4%	313 (72.0%)	31 (7.1%)	49 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.2%)	39.6	729^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.6%		59.4	485^th of 1109 public elementary schools	56.3%	244	81.7	56.5	58.8	47.8	79.2	66.7	60.9	55.1	$9,544	$357	$9,186
Farmington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 Sunset Ln	Culpeper	22701	Culpeper County	Culpeper County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 825-0713	486	31	15.6	80.2%	120 (24.7%)	105 (21.6%)	213 (43.8%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.2%)	16.5	963^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	13.6%		21.8	912^th of 1109 public elementary schools	17.8%	51	48.2	61.6	50.0	45.1	38.1	51.4	48.8	66.7	$10,217	$1,148	$9,069

Frequently Asked Questions about Lightfoot Elementary

How many students attend Lightfoot Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 237 students attended Lightfoot Elementary.

What district is Lightfoot Elementary in?

Orange County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Lightfoot Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lightfoot Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Locust Grove Middle
High : Orange County High

Is Lightfoot Elementary a good school?

Lightfoot Elementary ranks in the bottom 21.7% of Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lightfoot Elementary?

Students at Lightfoot Elementary are 72% White, 12% Hispanic, 8% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Rate Lightfoot Elementary!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Compare to nearby schools

VAVirginia Elementary School Rankings

VAVirginia District Rankings

Schools in Unionville, VA

Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Lightfoot Elementary!

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 78 milliseconds.