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Lynchburg city

Virginia · Public K-12

24 public schools serving approximately 7,856 students, in a county of 79,497 residents.

Schools
24
5 districts
Enrollment
7,856
NCES CCD
Median income
$57,947
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
94.2%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
11
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
8
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lynchburg City Public Schools
7,856 students · 5 districts in Lynchburg city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Lynchburg city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
61%
Hispanic
5%
Black
27%
Asian
2%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
31%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
49%
Asian
1%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
38.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
29
19.4% under 18

All schools (24)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
E.C. GLASS HIGHLynchburgHigh09-121,325·
HERITAGE HIGHLynchburgHigh09-121,073·
LINKHORNE MIDDLELynchburgMiddle06-08586·
SANDUSKY MIDDLELynchburgMiddle06-08568·
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for InnovationLynchburgMiddle06-08531·
Heritage ElementaryLynchburgElementaryPK-05475·
Robert S. Payne ElementaryLynchburgElementaryPK-05460·
Sheffield ElementaryLynchburgElementaryPK-05445·
Linkhorne ElementaryLynchburgElementaryPK-05409·
Bedford Hills ElementaryLynchburgElementaryPK-05383·
Paul Munro ElementaryLynchburgElementaryPK-05369·
Sandusky ElementaryLynchburgElementaryPK-05352·
Perrymont ElementaryLynchburgElementaryPK-05337·
T.C. Miller Elementary School for InnovationLynchburgElementaryPK-05208·
William M. Bass ElementaryLynchburgElementaryPK-05175·
Dearington Elementary/InnovationLynchburgElementaryPK-05160·
CARL B. HUTCHERSON BUILDINGLynchburgNot applicableN -N ··
Central Virginia Governor's SchoolLynchburgNot applicableN -N ··
LAUREL REGIONAL SPECIAL ED CTRLynchburgNot applicableN -N ··
LYNCHBURG CITY SECONDARY ALTERNATIVELynchburgNot applicableN -N ··
LYNCHBURG JUVENILE DETENTION HOMELynchburgNot applicableN -N ··
LYNCHBURG REGIONAL GOVERNOR'S STEM ACADEMYLynchburgNot applicableN -N ··
Restorative Academy - ElemLynchburgNot reportedM -M ··
Restorative Academy - SecondaryLynchburgNot reportedM -M ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Lynchburg city?
There are 24 public K-12 schools in Lynchburg city, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 7,856.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Lynchburg city?
The county's public school system includes 11 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Lynchburg city?
Lynchburg City Public Schools is the largest school district in Lynchburg city, serving approximately 7,856 students. The county contains 5 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lynchburg city?
Lynchburg city, Virginia has a population of approximately 79,497, with a median age of 29. About 19.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lynchburg city?
Median household income in Lynchburg city is $57,947, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 12.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lynchburg city?
Approximately 38.5% of adults 25 and older in Lynchburg city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lynchburg city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 94.2% of students in Lynchburg city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Lynchburg city schools?
Across Lynchburg city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lynchburg city?
Lynchburg city residents are approximately 61% White, 5% Hispanic, 27% Black, 2% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lynchburg city is owner-occupied?
Lynchburg city has about 34,208 housing units, of which roughly 48.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data