Totaro Elementary

As a small elementary campus in Lawrenceville, Virginia, Totaro Elementary works with 295 students from grades pre-K through 5, one of the schools within Brunswick County Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 41% leaner than the state mean of about 499.

Across the 5 schools in Brunswick County Public Schools (1,369 students total), Totaro Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Totaro Elementary records that the largest single group is Black, at 79% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school shows 14% White, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic. By comparison, Brunswick County as a whole is about 52% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.6:1. The state averages around 13.8:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. An estimated 102% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Totaro Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.2% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 63.8%.

Around the school, Brunswick County reports that median household income runs about $53,084, roughly 17% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Totaro Elementary is one of 7 public schools in Brunswick County (combined enrollment of about 1,369 students).

James S. Russell Middle is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Totaro Elementary. On composite proficiency, Totaro Elementary comes 5th of 9 in the immediate cluster, behind the nearby-schools average of 67.7%.

Totaro Elementary operates from a countryside location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count remained close to its prior level: 298 students in 2018 compared to 295 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 6% to 14% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Totaro Elementary typically covers pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.