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Kenbridge Elementary

Elementary School · Lunenburg County Public Schools · Kenbridge, VA

A Lunenburg County Public Schools elementary school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 907, Kenbridge, VA 23944

  • Math 73% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.4Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.09 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency73% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-0.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency70% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+8.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile53th
Resources & Environment6.9Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$14,848
Chronic Absenteeism22%

Students at Kenbridge Elementary score 70% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency73%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 23 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 70% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
87%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
57%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
47%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
62%
ELA
62%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
62%
ELA
67%
2017
ELA
72%
2018
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2021*
Math
32%
ELA
52%
2025
Math
73%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 64% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

105.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Kenbridge Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 18Car-Dependent
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated895/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Kenbridge), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$55,375

Median home value

$130,700

Median rent

$884/mo

College educated

16.4%

Homeownership

72.6%

Poverty rate

13.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23944; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

1 in Lunenburg County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Victoria ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–5Not available400Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Lunenburg County Public Schools

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#3 of 4
District spending per student
$14,848NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
22.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Kenbridge Elementary is listed in Lunenburg County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Kenbridge Elementary

Kenbridge Elementary is a public elementary school in Kenbridge, VA, part of Lunenburg County Public Schools, serving approximately 359 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,016 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Kenbridge Elementary

What grades does Kenbridge Elementary serve?

Kenbridge Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Kenbridge Elementary?

Kenbridge Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenbridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Kenbridge Elementary is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kenbridge Elementary rank in VA?

Kenbridge Elementary ranks #1,016 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Kenbridge Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Kenbridge Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kenbridge Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kenbridge Elementary has 64% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Kenbridge Elementary a charter school?

No, Kenbridge Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kenbridge Elementary a Title I school?

No, Kenbridge Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kenbridge Elementary?

105.6% of students at Kenbridge Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Lunenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.0%
Area population (ZIP 23944)
3,812
Area average commute
25.4 min
Area median age
42.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 23944; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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