Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

388 Teachers

14,415 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Lynchburg City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	21:1	10:1	11:1
2024	21:1	11:1	11:1
2023	21:1	11:1	11:1
2022	21:1	11:1	11:1
2021	21:1	11:1	11:1
2020	21:1	11:1	12:1
2019	10:1	10:1	12:1
2018	10:1	10:1	12:1
2017	11:1	10:1	12:1
2015	12:1	11:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

61%

54%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2019)
Year	Lynchburg City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2019	57%	53%	53%
2018	56%	53%	53%
2017	47%	53%	53%

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Average Class Size

13 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Lynchburg City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	14	14	15
2019	13	14	15
2018	13	14	15
2017	13	14	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

12 courses

Average SAT score

1187

(Out of 1600)

1228

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$19,942

$15,964

Average % on Financial Aid

29%

30%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$12,567

$9,282

Average Acceptance Rate

83%

82%

Average Endowment Size

$44 million

$43.14 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.48	0.65	0.65
2024	0.48	0.65	0.65
2023	0.49	0.65	0.65
2022	0.48	0.64	0.64
2021	0.48	0.64	0.64
2020	0.48	0.64	0.64
2019	0.36	0.62	0.63
2018	0.36	0.62	0.63
2017	0.38	0.61	0.61
2015	0.34	0.62	0.61

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# American Indian Students

3 Students

492 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

609 Students

8,941 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	8%	7%	5%
2024	8%	7%	5%
2023	8%	7%	5%
2022	7%	5%	4%
2021	7%	6%	4%
2020	7%	5%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

613 Students

6,674 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	4%	9%
2024	7%	4%	9%
2023	7%	4%	9%
2022	7%	4%	8%
2021	7%	4%	9%
2020	7%	4%	9%
2019	1%	3%	8%
2018	1%	4%	8%
2017	1%	3%	8%
2015	1%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

600 Students

11,974 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	8%	7%
2024	7%	8%	7%
2023	7%	8%	8%
2022	8%	8%	7%
2021	8%	8%	7%
2020	8%	9%	8%
2019	4%	8%	7%
2018	4%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2015	4%	9%	8%

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# White Students

5,798 Students

73,416 Students

% White Students

70%

49%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	71%	49%	52%
2024	71%	49%	52%
2023	71%	48%	52%
2022	71%	51%	54%
2021	71%	51%	54%
2020	71%	52%	54%
2019	79%	53%	56%
2018	79%	53%	56%
2017	78%	56%	58%
2015	81%	53%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

3 Students

370 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

631 Students

47,699 Students

% of Others Students

32%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Lynchburg City Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	7%	32%	26%
2024	7%	32%	26%
2023	7%	33%	25%
2022	7%	32%	25%
2021	7%	31%	25%
2020	7%	30%	24%
2019	13%	31%	24%
2018	13%	30%	23%
2017	14%	29%	22%
2015	11%	30%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

10 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Lynchburg City, VA?

The private schools in Lynchburg City, VA include Desmond T. Doss Christian Academy, Virginia Episcopal School, and New Covenant Schools.

How many private schools are located in Lynchburg City?

11 private schools are located in Lynchburg City.

How diverse are private schools in Lynchburg City?

Lynchburg City private schools are approximately 25% minority students, which is lower than the Virginia private school average of 31%.

What percentage of students in Lynchburg City go to private school?

43% of all K-12 students in Lynchburg City are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Lynchburg City?

58% of private schools in Lynchburg City are religiously affiliated (most commonly Episcopal and Seventh Day Adventist).

Which private schools in Lynchburg City are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Lynchburg City include: Rivermont Lynchburg North vs. New Vistas School, Montessori Childrens House vs. Blue Ridge Montessori School, Blue Ridge Montessori School vs. James River Day School

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