Total enrollment
7,657
-278 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
Lynchburg city
Virginia · Public K-12
Lynchburg city's 24 public schools sit inside Virginia and collectively enroll about 7,657 K-12 students across 19 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high.
4-year change in Lynchburg city
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lynchburg city ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 57.8% | #103 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,657 | #34 of 118 | #983 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 16 | #30 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #36 of 118 | #874 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 95.1% | #20 of 107 | #204 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.5% | #30 of 115 | #304 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lynchburg city school rankings
Residents
79,497
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
24
5 districts
Enrollment
7,657
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$57,947
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
95.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
19
3,691 students
Middle
3
1,633 students
High
2
2,333 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lynchburg City Public Schools
7,657 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Lynchburg city
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 16 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- E.C. Glass High· 86.0%
- Paul Munro Elementary· 82.0%
- Heritage High· 75.0%
- Bedford Hills Elementary· 69.0%
- Sandusky Elementary· 65.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Perrymont Elementary· 43.0%
- Robert S. Payne Elementary· 44.0%
- Sandusky Middle· 48.0%
- Linkhorne Elementary· 50.0%
- Dearington Elementary/Innovation· 54.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E.C. Glass High | Lynchburg | High | 09-12 | 1,220 | · |
| Heritage High | Lynchburg | High | 09-12 | 1,113 | · |
| Sandusky Middle | Lynchburg | Middle | 06-08 | 583 | · |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle for Innovation | Lynchburg | Middle | 06-08 | 531 | · |
| Linkhorne Middle | Lynchburg | Middle | 06-08 | 519 | · |
| Heritage Elementary | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 448 | · |
| Sheffield Elementary | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 443 | · |
| Robert S. Payne Elementary | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 435 | · |
| Bedford Hills Elementary | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 402 | · |
| Linkhorne Elementary | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 378 | · |
| Perrymont Elementary | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 377 | · |
| Paul Munro Elementary | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 356 | · |
| Sandusky Elementary | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 316 | · |
| William M. Bass Elementary | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 188 | · |
| Dearington Elementary/Innovation | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 180 | · |
| T.C. Miller Elementary School for Innovation | Lynchburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 168 | · |
| Carl B. Hutcherson Building | Lynchburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Central Virginia Governor's School | Lynchburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Laurel Regional Special Ed Ctr | Lynchburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Lynchburg City Secondary Alternative | Lynchburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Lynchburg Juvenile Detention Home | Lynchburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Lynchburg Regional Governor's STEM Academy | Lynchburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Restorative Academy - Elem | Lynchburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Restorative Academy - Secondary | Lynchburg | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Lynchburg city
About Lynchburg city
Lynchburg city is a medium-population Virginia county of about 79,497 residents, home to 24 public schools and roughly 7,657 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $57,947, about 39% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 24% below the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Lynchburg city is built around 19 elementary schools (3,691 students), 3 middle schools (1,633), and 2 high schools (2,333).
The largest single district in Lynchburg city is Lynchburg City Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 7,657 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment fell 4%: 7,935 students in SY 2020-21 versus 7,657 in SY 2024-25.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lynchburg city discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data