349 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Robert E. Lee Elementary School, located at 51 Gibbons Street in Petersburg, Virginia, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Petersburg City Public Schools district. The school is situated in a historic city that has been working to revitalize its educational infrastructure, and it provides foundational academic instruction for students in the early grades. As a local neighborhood school, it functions as a central hub for student development, focusing on core curriculum standards and social-emotional growth to prepare children for middle school.

Like many schools in the Petersburg area, the institution operates within a district that emphasizes equitable access to resources and community engagement to overcome historical socioeconomic challenges. The school environment typically aims to foster a supportive atmosphere where teachers and staff work to improve literacy, numeracy, and overall student achievement. For the most current information regarding the school’s specific mission, extracurricular offerings, or recent performance metrics, families and community members are encouraged to consult the official Petersburg City Public Schools website or the Virginia Department of Education’s school quality profile.
349
Total Students
32.0
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
105.4%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lakemont Elementary
Demographic Student Count
White18
Hispanic77
Black248
Asian3
Two or More2
Pacific Islander1
  • Black
    248 (71.1 %)
  • Hispanic
    77 (22.1 %)
  • White
    18 (5.2 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.9 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.6 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    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: Petersburg City Public Schools
Phone: (804)862-7007
Grade Range: K - 5th
Total Students: 349
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 368
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0
Grades Taught
Kindergarten 69
Grade 1 53
Grade 2 58
Grade 3 65
Grade 4 56
Grade 5 48

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lakemont Elementary
Grade Student Count
Kindergarten69
Grade 153
Grade 258
Grade 365
Grade 456
Grade 548
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lakemont Elementary
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female17149%
Male17851%
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)