Schoolfield Elementary

500 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Schoolfield Elementary, located at 1400 W Main St in Danville, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Danville Public Schools district. The school is deeply rooted in the historic Schoolfield neighborhood, an area formerly defined by the legacy of the Dan River Mills textile industry. Today, the school functions as a hub for the local community, focusing on providing essential academic instruction and social development to students in the early grades of their education.

As a public elementary school, Schoolfield is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state standards while addressing the diverse needs of its student population. Beyond academics, the school actively promotes a sense of community pride and character development, striving to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

500

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

106.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Schoolfield Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	93
Hispanic	50
Black	333
Asian	5
Two or More	19

Black
333 (66.6 %)
White
93 (18.6 %)
Hispanic
50 (10.0 %)
Two or More
19 (3.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Danville City Public Schools
Phone:	(434)799-6455
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	500
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	532
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 83

Grade 1 77

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 88

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Schoolfield Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	83
Grade 1	77
Grade 2	84
Grade 3	84
Grade 4	84
Grade 5	88

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Schoolfield Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	275	55%
Male	225	45%

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th