Spotswood Elementary

400 Lorraine Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22408

510 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Spotswood Elementary School, located at 400 Lorraine Ave in Fredericksburg, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Fredericksburg City Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment, focusing on the academic and social-emotional development of its students. By emphasizing core curriculum standards while integrating modern instructional strategies, Spotswood aims to prepare its young learners for success in middle school and beyond.

The school is deeply integrated into the local community, often serving as a hub for neighborhood engagement and family involvement. It prides itself on a diverse student body and a dedicated faculty that prioritizes personalized attention to meet the varied needs of every child. Through a combination of rigorous classroom instruction, extracurricular opportunities, and a strong emphasis on character building, Spotswood Elementary works to cultivate a lifelong love of learning among its students in a safe and nurturing setting.

510

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Spotswood Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	153
Hispanic	153
Black	108
Asian	41
Two or More	54
American Indian	1

White
153 (30.0 %)
Hispanic
153 (30.0 %)
Black
108 (21.2 %)
Two or More
54 (10.6 %)
Asian
41 (8.0 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Spotsylvania County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)898-1514
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	344
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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 85

Grade 5 88