L.F. Palmer Elementary

palmer.nn.k12.va.us/

465 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

L.F. Palmer Elementary School, located in Newport News, Virginia, serves as a community-focused educational institution dedicated to fostering academic growth and personal development for its students. As part of the Newport News Public Schools district, the school emphasizes a structured learning environment that prepares children for future success by prioritizing core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while also nurturing social-emotional skills through a supportive classroom atmosphere.

The school is known for its commitment to inclusive education and community engagement, working closely with families to ensure that every student has the resources necessary to thrive. By utilizing a variety of instructional strategies and modern educational tools, L.F. Palmer Elementary strives to create an inviting campus culture that encourages curiosity, creativity, and a lifelong love of learning among its diverse student body.

465

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

98.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L.F. Palmer Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	31
Hispanic	202
Black	190
Asian	5
Two or More	34
American Indian	3

Hispanic
202 (43.4%)
Black
190 (40.9%)
Two or More
34 (7.3%)
White
31 (6.7%)
Asian
5 (1.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.6%)

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:	Newport News City Public Schools
Phone:	(757)881-5000
Website:	http://palmer.nn.k12.va.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	465
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	457
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 61

Grade 1 79

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 92

Grade 4 89

Grade 5 84