Summary:
Zip code 23950 is home to just one elementary school, LaCrosse Elementary, which serves grades PK–5 and enrolls 353 students as part of Mecklenburg County Public Schools. Because it is the only elementary school in the area, the data below profiles LaCrosse Elementary's performance against its district and the state of Virginia.
LaCrosse Elementary is a high-poverty school, with 92.35% of students receiving free/reduced lunch, yet it stands out for impressive math and science results. Fifth grade math proficiency reached 96.23% in 2024–2025 and 91.67% in 2025–2026, outpacing the district and state by roughly 17 to 24 percentage points. Science is also a clear strength, with 5th grade proficiency near 85% in 2024–2025 and 81% in 2025–2026, well above district and state averages. The school also posts a low chronic absenteeism rate of 11.1%, compared to 16.6% for the district and 14.8% for the state. With a student-teacher ratio of 14.7 and per-student spending of $9,130, the school has a supportive resource environment.
Reading results are more mixed. Third grade reading improved year-over-year to 71.70% in 2025–2026, above both district and state averages. Fifth grade reading remains above the district but slipped from 84.91% to 72.92%. Fourth grade reading is the biggest concern, falling from 75% to 68% in 2025–2026, now below both district and state. Virginia Studies scores also dropped from 78.85% to 68.00%. State ranking dipped from the 73rd percentile (4 stars) in 2024–2025 to the 58th percentile (3 stars) in 2025–2026, likely reflecting these declines. Overall, LaCrosse Elementary is a strong math and science school with good attendance; its biggest opportunity for improvement lies in 4th grade reading.
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