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Public School Review - Established 2003

F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School

3400 Lombardy Ave
Buena Vista, VA 24416
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F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School serves 177 students in grades Prekindergarten-1. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 89%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 25-29%
  • : 75-79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School's student population of 177 students has declined by 27% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 15% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-1
(Primarily virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradeF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School
Pre-K39
Kind71
167
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Total Students
177 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School
2025177
2024176
2023249
2022233
2021243
2020238
2019232
2018217
2017217
2016239
2015180
2014190
2013162
2012252
2011180
2010181
2009197
2008200
2007212
2006191
2005201
2004192
2003193
2002202
2001226
2000238
1999235
1998233
1997235
1996222
1995235
1994244
1993229
1992245
1991239
1990243
1989247
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2025)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School
202515
202415
202317
202210
202113
202014
201914
201813
201713
201615
201513
201411
201312
201218
201111
201013
200915
200814
200719
200616
200514
200416
200317
200215
200115
199915
199415
199314
199214
199114
199014
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School Motto
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School Rankings

The diversity score of F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School
State Level (VA)
(11-12)
25-29%
68%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
201227%68%45%
201187%86%73%
201087%87%80%
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(11-12)
75-79%
89%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
201277%89%80%
201187%88%85%
201082%89%83%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
202512:114:1
202412:114:16:1
202315:114:114:1
202223:114:115:1
202119:114:116:1
202017:115:114:1
201917:115:114:1
201817:115:115:1
201717:115:115:1
201616:115:114:1
201514:115:114:1
201417:115:114:1
201314:116:114:1
201214:115:113:1
201116:118:115:1
201014:118:115:1
200913:117:114:1
200814:117:115:1
200711:113:113:1
200612:113:111:1
200514:114:113:1
200412:114:112:1
200311:113:111:1
200213:114:112:1
200115:114:113:1
199916:115:112:1
199416:115:114:1
199316:116:114:1
199217:116:115:1
199117:116:115:1
199017:116:115:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
1%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
20242%8%1%
20231%7%
20124%6%1%
20091%7%2%
20081%6%2%
20051%6%2%
20041%6%2%
20031%5%2%
20011%4%1%
19991%4%1%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%3%
19952%4%
19941%3%
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Hispanic
7%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2024)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
20247%19%6%
20235%19%4%
20226%18%3%
20212%18%2%
20192%16%2%
20182%15%2%
20172%15%2%
20161%14%
20152%14%1%
20141%13%1%
20132%12%1%
20124%12%2%
20113%11%1%
20103%10%1%
20091%10%1%
20082%10%1%
20072%9%1%
20062%8%1%
20052%7%1%
20041%6%1%
20031%7%
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Black
5%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
20243%22%5%
20233%22%4%
20223%22%5%
20213%22%5%
20197%22%6%
20185%23%5%
20175%23%5%
20165%23%6%
20152%23%6%
20146%23%6%
20138%23%6%
201210%24%7%
20118%24%5%
20107%26%6%
20094%26%5%
20086%27%6%
20077%27%6%
20067%27%7%
20057%27%6%
20048%27%6%
20037%27%7%
20028%27%6%
20018%27%6%
20008%27%5%
19997%27%5%
19989%27%7%
19978%27%7%
19967%27%8%
19958%26%7%
19946%26%6%
19939%26%7%
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White
73%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
202478%44%80%
202384%45%85%
202285%46%86%
202187%46%87%
201984%49%88%
201887%50%90%
201787%50%90%
201690%50%91%
201591%52%90%
201491%52%91%
201388%53%90%
201279%54%87%
201186%54%89%
201088%57%91%
200992%57%92%
200890%57%91%
200789%58%91%
200690%59%91%
200590%60%91%
200490%61%91%
200391%61%91%
200291%63%92%
200191%64%92%
200092%65%93%
199992%65%94%
199890%65%93%
199790%66%92%
199690%67%92%
199590%67%93%
199493%68%94%
199391%68%93%
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Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
12%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
202410%7%7%
20237%7%5%
20226%7%5%
20217%6%5%
20196%6%3%
20186%5%3%
20176%5%3%
20164%5%2%
20155%5%2%
20142%5%1%
20131%5%2%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.45
0.72

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2025)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
20250.450.72
20240.380.720.35
20230.290.710.28
20220.270.700.26
20210.240.700.25
20190.290.680.23
20180.240.670.19
20170.240.670.19
20160.190.680.17
20150.170.660.18
20140.170.660.18
20130.230.650.20
20120.370.640.24
20110.260.640.20
20100.220.620.17
20090.150.600.16
20080.190.600.17
20070.200.590.17
20060.180.580.16
20050.190.570.16
20040.180.550.17
20030.170.550.16
20020.170.530.14
20010.170.520.13
20000.140.510.12
19990.150.510.12
19980.180.500.13
19970.190.490.15
19960.190.480.15
19950.190.490.14
19940.130.470.12
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Eligible for Free Lunch
95%
57%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
202595%57%
202488%55%89%
202386%52%86%
202279%41%66%
202144%35%43%
202077%39%60%
201967%39%60%
201848%35%40%
201748%35%40%
201650%35%40%
201553%34%42%
201451%33%41%
201354%32%41%
201235%32%32%
201139%31%31%
201033%29%28%
200932%26%26%
200830%25%24%
200730%24%22%
200624%24%23%
200524%24%21%
200426%23%23%
200333%23%26%
200229%23%23%
200129%21%21%
200030%23%22%
199931%24%23%
199831%24%25%
199735%24%27%
199634%24%29%
199529%24%27%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
10%
6%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)

YearF.w. Kling Jr. Elementary SchoolVirginiaBuena Vista City School District
202110%6%10%
201811%6%9%
201711%6%9%
201612%6%10%
20159%6%8%
20149%6%9%
20138%6%10%
20124%7%7%
20117%6%10%
201012%7%10%
20098%7%10%
20089%7%10%
20078%7%10%
20067%7%9%
20056%7%9%
20049%7%8%
20037%7%8%
20026%7%8%
200111%7%9%
20005%7%6%
19996%6%7%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Buena Vista City School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 89% VA state average).
How many students attend F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School?
177 students attend F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
73% of F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School?
F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School offer ?
F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-1 (Primarily virtual).
What school district is F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School part of?
F.w. Kling Jr. Elementary School is part of Buena Vista City School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-1
  • Enrollment: 177 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 25-29%
  • : 75-79%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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