Lightfoot Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

11360 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567

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Bottom 50%

Serving 249 students in grades 3-5, Lightfoot Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 53% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 3-5
Enrollment: 249 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 32%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
: 30-34% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lightfoot Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Lightfoot Elementary School's student population of 249 students has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 3-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lightfoot Elementary School
3	83
4	82
5	84

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Total Students

249 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School
2023	237
2022	253
2021	240
2020	231
2019	231
2018	238
2017	238
2016	230
2015	251
2014	279
2013	299
2012	298
2011	305
2010	298
2009	315
2008	294
2007	281
2006	288
2005	270
2004	245
2003	261
2002	269
2001	249
2000	252
1999	228
1998	222
1997	227
1996	241
1995	231
1994	239
1993	243
1992	236
1991	230
1990	328
1989	301
1988	278
1987	294

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

15 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School
2023	17
2022	16
2021	20
2020	19
2019	19
2018	19
2017	19
2016	19
2015	18
2014	21
2013	24
2012	22
2011	16
2010	19
2009	17
2008	17
2007	22
2006	20
2005	18
2004	20
2003	23
2002	22
2001	20
1999	18
1994	15
1993	20
1992	19
1991	19
1990	18
1989	16
1988	14

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School Calendar

School Mascot

Timberwolves

School Rankings

Lightfoot Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lightfoot Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#1423 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School
2023	#1423
2022	#1473
2021	#1473
2019	#1523
2018	#1368
2017	#1432
2016	#1383
2015	#1441
2014	#1555
2013	#1137
2012	#1046

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57%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2023	57%	68%	62%
2021	35%	54%	47%
2019	74%	82%	82%
2017	69%	72%	72%
2016	73%	80%	80%
2015	70%	79%	76%
2014	61%	74%	71%
2013	64%	71%	69%
2012	70%	68%	68%
2011	95%	86%	86%
2010	96%	87%	83%

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(20-21)

53%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2021	53%	69%	64%
2019	65%	78%	78%
2018	73%	80%
2017	71%	80%	80%
2016	73%	80%	80%
2015	71%	79%	80%
2014	60%	74%	73%
2013	72%	74%	75%
2012	86%	89%	88%
2011	90%	88%	89%
2010	91%	89%	87%

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(20-21)

30-34%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2023	14:1	14:1	15:1
2022	16:1	14:1	15:1
2021	12:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	14:1
2019	12:1	15:1	14:1
2018	13:1	15:1	14:1
2017	13:1	15:1	14:1
2016	12:1	15:1	15:1
2015	14:1	15:1	16:1
2014	13:1	16:1	16:1
2013	12:1	16:1	15:1
2012	14:1	15:1	16:1
2011	19:1	17:1	19:1
2010	15:1	17:1	18:1
2009	18:1	17:1	18:1
2008	18:1	17:1	18:1
2007	13:1	13:1	15:1
2006	14:1	13:1	13:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	11:1	12:1	11:1
2002	12:1	13:1	12:1
2001	12:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1
1993	12:1	16:1	14:1
1992	12:1	16:1	15:1
1991	12:1	16:1	15:1
1990	18:1	16:1	16:1
1989	19:1	16:1	16:1
1988	19:1	17:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2021)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2021	1%	8%	1%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2009	2%	7%	3%
2008	1%	6%	2%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%

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Hispanic

13%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2023	12%	19%	14%
2022	12%	18%	12%
2021	10%	18%	11%
2020	15%	16%	9%
2019	15%	16%	9%
2018	13%	15%	7%
2017	13%	15%	7%
2016	7%	14%	7%
2015	5%	14%	6%
2014	5%	13%	6%
2013	6%	12%	6%
2012	5%	12%	6%
2011	6%	11%	6%
2010	5%	10%	4%
2009	4%	10%	4%
2008	3%	10%	5%
2007	1%	9%	4%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%

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Black

10%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2023	9%	22%	13%
2022	6%	22%	13%
2021	6%	22%	13%
2020	7%	22%	14%
2019	7%	22%	14%
2018	9%	23%	15%
2017	9%	23%	15%
2016	10%	23%	15%
2015	9%	23%	15%
2014	10%	23%	15%
2013	11%	23%	16%
2012	14%	24%	16%
2011	10%	24%	16%
2010	14%	26%	20%
2009	14%	26%	19%
2008	15%	27%	19%
2007	14%	27%	19%
2006	14%	27%	19%
2005	15%	27%	19%
2004	15%	27%	19%
2003	16%	27%	19%
2002	17%	27%	19%
2001	17%	27%	19%
2000	20%	27%	19%
1999	21%	27%	19%
1998	19%	27%	19%
1997	17%	27%	21%
1996	22%	27%	21%
1995	18%	26%	22%
1994	18%	26%	21%
1993	18%	26%	21%

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White

68%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2023	72%	45%	62%
2022	73%	46%	64%
2021	75%	46%	65%
2020	69%	49%	67%
2019	69%	49%	67%
2018	70%	50%	69%
2017	70%	50%	69%
2016	75%	50%	70%
2015	78%	52%	71%
2014	76%	52%	71%
2013	75%	53%	71%
2012	72%	54%	71%
2011	79%	54%	71%
2010	81%	57%	73%
2009	80%	57%	74%
2008	81%	57%	74%
2007	83%	58%	76%
2006	83%	59%	79%
2005	84%	60%	78%
2004	84%	61%	78%
2003	82%	61%	78%
2002	81%	63%	80%
2001	82%	64%	80%
2000	80%	65%	80%
1999	79%	65%	80%
1998	81%	65%	80%
1997	83%	66%	79%
1996	78%	67%	79%
1995	82%	67%	78%
1994	82%	68%	78%
1993	82%	68%	79%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2023	7%	7%	10%
2022	9%	7%	10%
2021	8%	6%	10%
2020	9%	6%	9%
2019	9%	6%	9%
2018	8%	5%	9%
2017	8%	5%	9%
2016	8%	5%	8%
2015	8%	5%	8%
2014	7%	5%	7%
2013	7%	5%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2023	0.46	0.71	0.58
2022	0.45	0.70	0.56
2021	0.42	0.70	0.55
2020	0.49	0.68	0.52
2019	0.49	0.68	0.52
2018	0.48	0.67	0.49
2017	0.48	0.67	0.49
2016	0.42	0.68	0.48
2015	0.38	0.66	0.47
2014	0.41	0.66	0.47
2013	0.42	0.65	0.47
2012	0.46	0.64	0.47
2011	0.36	0.64	0.47
2010	0.33	0.62	0.42
2009	0.34	0.60	0.41
2008	0.32	0.60	0.41
2007	0.29	0.59	0.39
2006	0.29	0.58	0.36
2005	0.27	0.57	0.36
2004	0.27	0.55	0.36
2003	0.30	0.55	0.35
2002	0.32	0.53	0.33
2001	0.30	0.52	0.33
2000	0.32	0.51	0.32
1999	0.34	0.51	0.33
1998	0.31	0.50	0.33
1997	0.29	0.49	0.33
1996	0.35	0.48	0.34
1995	0.30	0.49	0.34
1994	0.30	0.47	0.34
1993	0.30	0.47	0.34

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Eligible for

67%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2023	71%	52%	59%
2022	36%	41%	40%
2021	38%	35%	36%
2020	40%	39%	37%
2019	40%	39%	37%
2018	38%	35%	34%
2017	38%	35%	34%
2016	42%	35%	33%
2015	36%	34%	34%
2014	40%	33%	32%
2013	41%	32%	34%
2012	39%	32%	33%
2011	36%	31%	30%
2010	32%	29%	25%
2009	21%	26%	24%
2008	22%	25%	24%
2007	20%	24%	24%
2006	18%	24%	24%
2005	20%	24%	24%
2004	31%	23%	22%
2003	26%	23%	21%
2002	30%	23%	22%
2001	23%	21%	21%
2000	32%	23%	22%
1999	35%	24%	22%
1998	34%	24%	23%
1997	36%	24%	25%
1996	35%	24%	23%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Lightfoot Elementary School	Virginia	Orange County School District
2022	6%	5%	6%
2021	8%	6%	8%
2020	7%	5%	6%
2019	7%	5%	6%
2018	8%	6%	7%
2017	8%	6%	7%
2016	6%	6%	7%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2014	12%	6%	8%
2013	10%	6%	9%
2012	12%	7%	8%
2011	8%	6%	8%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	10%	7%	8%
2008	11%	7%	8%
2007	9%	7%	8%
2006	9%	7%	8%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	11%	7%	7%
2003	7%	7%	6%
2002	10%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Orange County School District

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

School Notes

School Mascot: Timberwolves

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lightfoot Elementary School's ranking?

Lightfoot Elementary School is ranked #1423 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Lightfoot Elementary School often compared to?

Lightfoot Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Locust Grove Elementary School, Gordon-barbour Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 53% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Lightfoot Elementary School?

249 students attend Lightfoot Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

68% of Lightfoot Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Black, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

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

Lightfoot Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lightfoot Elementary School offer ?

Lightfoot Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 3-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Lightfoot Elementary School part of?

Lightfoot Elementary School is part of Orange County School District.