Paul Munro Elementary

www.lcsedu.net/schools/pme

369 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Paul Munro Elementary, located on Locksview Road in Lynchburg, Virginia, is a core institution within the Lynchburg City Schools district. The school serves the local community by providing a foundational education focused on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment. As part of a larger urban school division, Paul Munro emphasizes high standards for its students, utilizing a variety of instructional strategies to meet the diverse needs of its elementary-aged population.

Beyond its academic curriculum, the school is deeply integrated into the Lynchburg community, frequently engaging families and local stakeholders to foster a collaborative school culture. By leveraging resources provided by Lynchburg City Schools, Paul Munro aims to prepare its students for middle school transition and beyond, focusing on building character, fostering critical thinking, and ensuring that all students have the tools necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.

369

Total Students

24.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Paul Munro Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	19
Black	104
Asian	7
Two or More	41
American Indian	1

White
197 (53.4 %)
Black
104 (28.2 %)
Two or More
41 (11.1 %)
Hispanic
19 (5.1 %)
Asian
7 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.3 %)

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:	Lynchburg City Public Schools
Phone:	(434)515-5260
Website:	http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/pme
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	369
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	346
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 70

Kindergarten 52

Grade 1 58

Grade 2 58

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 36