ROBERT E. LEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Robert E. Lee Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Petersburg City Public Schools school district, located in Petersburg, VA with about 479 students offering grade levels from 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 37 teachers, Robert E. Lee Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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.

Robert E. Lee Elementary School, located at 51 Gibbons Street in Petersburg, Virginia, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Petersburg City Public Schools district. The school is situated in a historic city that has been working to revitalize its educational infrastructure, and it provides foundational academic instruction for students in the early grades. As a local neighborhood school, it functions as a central hub for student development, focusing on core curriculum standards and social-emotional growth to prepare children for middle school.

Like many schools in the Petersburg area, the institution operates within a district that emphasizes equitable access to resources and community engagement to overcome historical socioeconomic challenges. The school environment typically aims to foster a supportive atmosphere where teachers and staff work to improve literacy, numeracy, and overall student achievement. For the most current information regarding the school’s specific mission, extracurricular offerings, or recent performance metrics, families and community members are encouraged to consult the official Petersburg City Public Schools website or the Virginia Department of Education’s school quality profile.

For more information, contact Robert E. Lee Elementary at (804) 862-7007 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.