John M. Gandy Elementary

201 Archie Cannon Drive
Ashland, VA 23005

322 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

John M. Gandy Elementary School is located in Ashland, Virginia, and serves as a key part of the Hanover County Public Schools system. Named after a prominent educator and community leader, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and inclusive environment that prioritizes academic excellence, character development, and student engagement. It serves students in the primary grades, focusing on building a strong educational foundation through a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes literacy, mathematics, science, and the social sciences.

Beyond academics, John M. Gandy Elementary places a high value on community involvement and the social-emotional well-being of its students. The school encourages active participation from families and the broader Ashland community to create a collaborative culture that supports each child's individual needs. By integrating modern learning practices with a focus on core values like respect and responsibility, the school aims to prepare its young learners to become successful, well-rounded citizens as they progress through their educational journeys.

322

Total Students

24.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John M. Gandy Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	176
Hispanic	66
Black	50
Asian	5
Two or More	25

White
176 (54.7 %)
Hispanic
66 (20.5 %)
Black
50 (15.5 %)
Two or More
25 (7.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hanover County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)365-4640
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	322
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 98

Grade 4 109

Grade 5 115