Total enrollment
10,944
-735 (-6%) vs SY 2017-18
29 schools in Lynchburg
Virginia · Public K-12
Lynchburg's public-school directory holds 29 campuses, serving about 10,944 K-12 students inside Virginia (an average of 377 per campus).
7-year change in Lynchburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
21
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
40%
was 45%
% Hispanic
10%
was 6%
% Black
39%
was 38%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
About Lynchburg
Lynchburg is a large Virginia city in terms of public-school footprint, with 29 schools and 10,944 students total.
Looking at the level breakdown, the city consists of 22 elementary, 4 middle, and 3 high.
Average school size in Lynchburg is around 377 students, 44% noticeably below the Virginia average of about 672.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 10,944 students, contracted 6% from the 11,679 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 45% to 40%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Lynchburg discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.