Tomahawk Elementary

685 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tomahawk Elementary School, located at 155 Bee Drive in Lynchburg, Virginia, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Campbell County Public Schools district. Known for its welcoming atmosphere, the school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its students. The facility serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, focusing on providing a well-rounded educational foundation through a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities.

The school places a strong emphasis on community involvement and parental partnership to enhance the overall learning environment. By promoting core values such as respect, responsibility, and academic excellence, Tomahawk Elementary strives to prepare its students for future success as they transition to middle school. With a commitment to supporting diverse learning styles, the staff works to create a safe and engaging space where young students can thrive both inside and outside the classroom.

685

Total Students

44.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tomahawk Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	449
Hispanic	75
Black	97
Asian	15
Two or More	49

White
449 (65.5 %)
Black
97 (14.2 %)
Hispanic
75 (10.9 %)
Two or More
49 (7.2 %)
Asian
15 (2.2 %)

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:	Campbell County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)237-4090
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	685
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	44.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	513
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 47

Kindergarten 97

Grade 1 111

Grade 2 125

Grade 3 105

Grade 4 99

Grade 5 101