Paul Munro Elementary

Paul Munro Elementary, a tight-knit elementary school in Lynchburg, Virginia, part of Lynchburg City Public Schools, enrolls 356 students, covering grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 29% smaller than typical.

Across the 16 schools in Lynchburg City Public Schools (7,657 students total), Paul Munro Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Paul Munro Elementary records that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 32% Black, 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial. That is considerably less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 61%.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.7:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 97% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

After controlling for student poverty, Paul Munro Elementary ranks in the top 10% of Virginia public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 61.6%; Paul Munro Elementary posts 82.4%, +20.7 points above that line.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Lynchburg city) reports that the typical household earns roughly $57,947 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Lynchburg city runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 7,657 students), of which Paul Munro Elementary is one.

Bedford Hills Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.9 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Paul Munro Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 58.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a metropolitan area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Paul Munro Elementary has increased 7%, going from 333 students in 2018 to 356 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 55% to 49% over that span.

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