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#1599 of 1,851 schools in VA

Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary

Elementary School · Warren County Public Schools · Front Royal, VA

A Warren County Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1015 Stonewall Dr, Front Royal, VA 22630

  • Math 61% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.48 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.5Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-12.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8.7 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)71% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile26th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.6:1
District spending per student$13,947
Chronic Absenteeism25.3%

Students at Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary score 64% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 71%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency61%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 12 points since 2019, to 64% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
85%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
88%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
75%
2015
Math
83%
ELA
77%
2016
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2017
ELA
67%
2018
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
80%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
51%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
61%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (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

71%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Washington DC map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,894/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Front Royal), 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

$84,513

Median home value

$329,500

Median rent

$1,183/mo

College educated

25.9%

Homeownership

74%

Poverty rate

11.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22630; 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
Hilda J. Barbour ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.0PK–50.4 mi470Compare →
Dominion Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–120.9 mi127Compare →
Dominion Ridge AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–120.9 mi123Compare →
Mountain Laurel Montessori SchoolPrivate · tuition5.5privateK–60.9 mi54Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Warren County Public Schools

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#8 of 9
District spending per student
$13,947NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary is listed in Warren County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary

Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary is a public elementary school in Front Royal, VA, part of Warren County Public Schools, serving approximately 510 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #1,599 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary

What grades does Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary serve?

Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary?

Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 510 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary is 14.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary rank in VA?

Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary ranks #1,599 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 73% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary a Title I school?

No, Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Leslie Fox Keyser Elementary?

71.0% of students at Leslie Fox Keyser 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
510
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
35
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Town
County
Warren County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.3%
Area population (ZIP 22630)
35,211
Area average commute
37.8 min
Area median age
41.1
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 22630; 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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