William M. Bass Elementary

www.lcsedu.net/schools/bes

188 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

William M. Bass Elementary School, located on Seabury Avenue in Lynchburg, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Lynchburg City Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes student growth, academic achievement, and character development. By emphasizing core curriculum standards and utilizing modern instructional strategies, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for future educational success.

Beyond its academic mission, William M. Bass Elementary is deeply integrated into the local community, serving as a hub for student engagement and family involvement. The school maintains a strong commitment to cultivating a welcoming atmosphere where teachers, staff, and parents collaborate to meet the holistic needs of every child. Through a variety of extracurricular activities and school-wide initiatives, the institution strives to encourage curiosity, inclusivity, and a lifelong love of learning among its students.

188

Total Students

20.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for William M. Bass Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	21
Black	86
Asian	1
Two or More	37

Black
86 (45.7%)
White
43 (22.9%)
Two or More
37 (19.7%)
Hispanic
21 (11.2%)
Asian
1 (0.5%)

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)515-5200
Website:	http://www.lcsedu.net/schools/bes
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	178
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 17

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 25

Grade 2 30

Grade 3 34

Grade 4 26

Grade 5 30