Little River Elementary

Set in South Riding, Virginia, Little River Elementary is an average-sized primary school, one of the schools within Loudoun County Public Schools. It works with 701 students across grades pre-K through 5. By comparison, Virginia's public schools average about 499 students each, so Little River Elementary sits 40% larger than that benchmark.

Across the 98 schools in Loudoun County Public Schools (81,486 students total), Little River Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, Little River Elementary reports that the largest single group is White at 42%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school lists 31% Asian, 11% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 6% Black. The wider county runs roughly 53% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 55 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.8:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 17% of students at Little River Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is lower than Loudoun County's rate of about 28%.

After controlling for student poverty, Little River Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 83.6% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 85.4%.

Across the wider county, Loudoun County reports that median household earnings sit near $181,765, about 65% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. Little River Elementary is one of 103 public schools in Loudoun County (combined enrollment of about 81,486 students).

The closest other public school is Cardinal Ridge Elementary, roughly 1.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Little River Elementary comes 3rd of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 81.6%.

Little River Elementary operates from a bedroom-community location.

Looking at the recent track record. Little River Elementary's enrollment has declined 12% since 2018, when it stood at 796 (now 701). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 56% to 42%. Class-load math has fell: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 12.8:1 in 2025.

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