L.F. PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
L.F. Palmer Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Newport News City Public Schools school district, located in Newport News, VA with about 488 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, L.F. Palmer Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 16:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
L.F. Palmer Elementary School, located in Newport News, Virginia, serves as a community-focused educational institution dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for its students. As part of the Newport News Public Schools district, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment that prepares children for future success by prioritizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while also nurturing social-emotional skills through a supportive classroom atmosphere.
The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement, working closely with families to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to thrive. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern educational tools, L.F. Palmer Elementary strives to create an inviting campus culture that encourages curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning among its diverse student body.
For more information, contact L.F. Palmer Elementary at (757) 881-5000 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Newport News, VA 23602
(757) 881-5000
http://palmer.nn.k12.va.us/
L.F. PALMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Newport News, VA with about 488 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Newport News City Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 488
- Teachers:
- 29
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 488 students
- Black or African American
- 44.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 33.8%
- White
- 13.7%
- Two or more races
- 7.6%
- Asian
- 0.4%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.2%
- Female
- 48.2%
- Male
- 51.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.