Pleasants Lane Elementary

540 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

J.E.B. Stuart Elementary, located on Pleasants Lane in Petersburg, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Petersburg City Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy. By prioritizing student growth and community engagement, the school works to prepare children for their future academic journeys while addressing the unique needs of the local Petersburg population.

As part of the broader Petersburg school system, J.E.B. Stuart Elementary places a significant emphasis on creating a safe and inclusive atmosphere for its diverse student body. The faculty and staff strive to implement state-aligned curricula while encouraging social-emotional development. Through various school programs and parent-teacher collaboration, the institution aims to build a strong educational partnership with families, ensuring that every student has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed during their formative primary years.

540

Total Students

39.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Pleasants Lane Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	46
Black	470
Asian	2
Two or More	6
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	3

Black
470 (87.0 %)
Hispanic
46 (8.5 %)
White
12 (2.2 %)
Two or More
6 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6 %)
Asian
2 (0.4 %)
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:	Petersburg City Public Schools
Phone:	(804)862-7013
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	459
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 94

Grade 1 97

Grade 2 92

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 76

Grade 5 84