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#607 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 33% in state

Lacrosse Elementary

Elementary School · Mecklenburg County Public Schools · La Crosse, VA

A Mecklenburg County Public Schools elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1000 School Circle, La Crosse, VA 23950

  • Math 86% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 77% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics8.5Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency86% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency77% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+12.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Overall Proficiency82% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)65% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+16.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile78th
Resources & Environment1.9Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio18.3:1
District spending per student$15,069
Chronic Absenteeism23%

Students at Lacrosse Elementary score 82% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency86%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency77%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 81% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
47%
ELA
87%
2012
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2013
Math
62%
ELA
57%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
ELA
72%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
86%
ELA
77%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 73% (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

94.8%

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 Lacrosse 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 3Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average519/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$42,934

Median home value

$187,500

Median rent

$824/mo

College educated

13.9%

Homeownership

65%

Poverty rate

32.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 23950; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
First Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition6.7privatePK–54.3 mi69Compare →
Chase City ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–5Not available409Compare →
Clarksville ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.0PK–5Not available430Compare →
South Hill ElementaryEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–5Not available761Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Mecklenburg County Public Schools

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$15,069NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Lacrosse Elementary

Lacrosse Elementary is a public elementary school in La Crosse, VA, part of Mecklenburg County Public Schools, serving approximately 366 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #607 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lacrosse Elementary

What grades does Lacrosse Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Lacrosse Elementary?

Lacrosse Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 366 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lacrosse Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Lacrosse Elementary is 18.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lacrosse Elementary rank in VA?

Lacrosse Elementary ranks #607 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Lacrosse Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Lacrosse Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 Lacrosse Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lacrosse Elementary has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lacrosse Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Lacrosse Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

94.8% of students at Lacrosse 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
366
Student-Teacher Ratio
18.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Mecklenburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.0%
Area population (ZIP 23950)
3,732
Area average commute
24.1 min
Area median age
42.5
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 23950; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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