Algonkian Elementary

Algonkian Elementary is a primary school of moderately sized scale in Sterling, Virginia, overseen by Loudoun County Public Schools, instructing 457 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Loudoun County Public Schools comprises 98 schools with combined enrollment of 81,486 students; Algonkian Elementary is among them.

Looking at the student body, Algonkian Elementary lists that the largest single group is White, at 58% of enrollment. The remainder reads as 20% Hispanic, 9% multiracial, 8% Asian, 5% Black.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Algonkian Elementary records 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Algonkian Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 28% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Algonkian Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 80.6%; this one delivers 85.8%.

In the area at large, census data for Loudoun County shows median household income runs about $181,765, 65% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Across Loudoun County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 81,486 students), Algonkian Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: River Bend Middle, around 0.7 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Algonkian Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 71.4%.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 5%: 481 students in 2018 compared to 457 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 63% to 58% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.4:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.