Lightfoot Elementary

11360 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567

237 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Lightfoot Elementary School is a public school located in Unionville, Virginia, serving the Orange County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural setting along the Zachary Taylor Highway, the school serves students in the surrounding community, focusing on foundational education through the elementary grades. It is known for its relatively small, close-knit environment, which allows for a more personalized approach to instruction and student development within the local county school system.

As part of the Orange County district, Lightfoot Elementary emphasizes core academic standards while fostering a supportive learning community. The school plays an integral role in the Unionville area, providing a stable educational environment that prioritizes student engagement, literacy, and numeracy. By maintaining strong ties to families and the local community, Lightfoot aims to prepare its young students for their future transitions into middle and high school within the district.

237

Total Students

16.5

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

66.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lightfoot Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	170
Hispanic	28
Black	20
Asian	1
Two or More	17
Pacific Islander	1

White
170 (71.7 %)
Hispanic
28 (11.8 %)
Black
20 (8.4 %)
Two or More
17 (7.2 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Orange County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)661-4520
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	237
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	16.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
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

Grade 3 80

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 73