Ladysmith Elementary School (Closed 2009)

Q: What school district is Ladysmith Elementary School part of?

Ladysmith Elementary School is part of Caroline County 51����s.

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Ladysmith Elementary School (Closed 2009)

7278 Ladysmith Road
Ruther Glen, VA 22546

Ladysmith Elementary School serves 536 students in grades 3-5.

The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 41% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ladysmith Elementary School
3	188
4	170
5	178

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Total Students

536 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School
2023	536
2022	536
2021	536
2020	536
2019	536
2018	536
2017	536
2016	536
2015	536
2008	536
2007	549
2006	530
2005	512
2004	462
2003	483
2002	455
2001	489
2000	491
1999	490
1998	434
1997	440
1996	438
1995	475
1994	460
1993	416
1992	534
1991	520
1990	485
1989	457
1988	457
1987	443

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Total Classroom Teachers

28 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School
2023	28
2022	28
2021	28
2020	28
2019	28
2018	28
2017	28
2016	28
2015	28
2008	28
2007	42
2006	37
2005	30
2004	31
2003	34
2002	32
2001	29
1999	32
1994	26
1993	26
1992	30
1991	30
1990	28
1989	24
1988	27

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County 51��s
2023	19:1	14:1	17:1
2022	19:1	14:1	20:1
2021	19:1	14:1	20:1
2020	19:1	15:1	20:1
2019	19:1	15:1	20:1
2018	19:1	15:1	20:1
2017	19:1	15:1	20:1
2016	19:1	15:1	21:1
2015	19:1	15:1	22:1
2008	19:1	17:1	18:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	14:1	13:1	14:1
2005	17:1	14:1	17:1
2004	15:1	13:1	16:1
2003	14:1	12:1	14:1
2002	14:1	13:1	14:1
2001	17:1	14:1	15:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	18:1	17:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1
1992	18:1	16:1	16:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	18:1	16:1	16:1
1989	19:1	16:1	16:1
1988	17:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County 51��s
2023	1%	7%	1%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2020	1%	7%	1%
2019	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	2%	6%	1%
2003	3%	5%
2002	1%	5%
1996	1%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County 51��s
2023	7%	19%	12%
2022	7%	18%	10%
2021	7%	18%	10%
2020	7%	16%	8%
2019	7%	16%	8%
2018	7%	15%	8%
2017	7%	15%	8%
2016	7%	14%	7%
2008	7%	10%	6%
2007	8%	9%	5%
2006	5%	8%	4%
2005	3%	7%	4%
2004	3%	6%	3%
2003	3%	7%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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Black

33%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County 51��s
2023	33%	22%	27%
2022	33%	22%	27%
2021	33%	22%	27%
2020	33%	22%	28%
2019	33%	22%	28%
2018	33%	23%	29%
2017	33%	23%	29%
2016	33%	23%	29%
2008	33%	27%	38%
2007	33%	27%	38%
2006	35%	27%	40%
2005	36%	27%	40%
2004	35%	27%	42%
2003	37%	27%	43%
2002	38%	27%	44%
2001	38%	27%	43%
2000	37%	27%	44%
1999	38%	27%	43%
1998	38%	27%	45%
1997	42%	27%	45%
1996	38%	27%	42%

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White

59%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County 51��s
2023	59%	45%	52%
2022	59%	46%	53%
2021	59%	46%	53%
2020	59%	49%	55%
2019	59%	49%	55%
2018	60%	50%	56%
2017	60%	50%	56%
2016	60%	50%	56%
2008	59%	57%	54%
2007	57%	58%	55%
2006	58%	59%	55%
2005	61%	60%	56%
2004	62%	61%	55%
2003	57%	61%	55%
2002	60%	63%	54%
2001	62%	64%	55%
2000	62%	65%	55%
1999	60%	65%	56%
1998	60%	65%	55%
1997	57%	66%	55%
1996	60%	67%	54%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.54

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County 51��s
2023	0.54	0.71	0.64
2022	0.54	0.70	0.64
2021	0.54	0.70	0.63
2020	0.54	0.68	0.61
2019	0.54	0.68	0.61
2018	0.53	0.67	0.60
2017	0.53	0.67	0.60
2016	0.53	0.68	0.60
2008	0.54	0.60	0.55
2007	0.57	0.59	0.55
2006	0.54	0.58	0.54
2005	0.50	0.57	0.53
2004	0.50	0.55	0.52
2003	0.56	0.55	0.52
2002	0.50	0.53	0.52
2001	0.48	0.52	0.51
2000	0.48	0.51	0.51
1999	0.50	0.51	0.51
1998	0.50	0.50	0.51
1997	0.50	0.49	0.51
1996	0.50	0.48	0.54

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Eligible for

28%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County 51��s
2023	28%	52%	69%
2022	28%	41%	44%
2021	28%	35%	44%
2020	28%	39%	43%
2019	28%	39%	43%
2018	28%	35%	42%
2017	28%	35%	42%
2016	28%	35%	44%
2015	28%	34%	42%
2008	28%	25%	31%
2007	28%	24%	31%
2006	26%	24%	29%
2005	29%	24%	31%
2004	31%	23%	31%
2003	29%	23%	29%
2002	32%	23%	30%
2001	30%	21%	30%
2000	29%	23%	32%
1999	30%	24%	34%
1998	32%	24%	33%
1997	30%	24%	32%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Ladysmith Elementary School	Virginia	Caroline County 51��s
2023	10%	2%	2%
2022	10%	5%	9%
2021	10%	6%	8%
2020	10%	5%	8%
2019	10%	5%	8%
2018	10%	6%	8%
2017	10%	6%	8%
2016	10%	6%	7%
2015	10%	6%	8%
2008	10%	7%	8%
2007	8%	7%	9%
2006	10%	7%	9%
2005	8%	7%	9%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	10%	7%	9%
2002	8%	7%	7%
2001	10%	7%	9%
2000	8%	7%	8%
1999	8%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Caroline County 51��s

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Ladysmith Elementary School?

536 students attend Ladysmith Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

59% of Ladysmith Elementary School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Ladysmith Elementary School?

Ladysmith Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Ladysmith Elementary School offer ?

Ladysmith Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5

What school district is Ladysmith Elementary School part of?

Ladysmith Elementary School is part of Caroline County 51��s.

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Ladysmith Elementary School (Closed 2009)

School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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