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Glenkirk Elementary

8584 Sedge Wren Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155Prince William County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
612
Students
Total enrolled
$15,988
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
54/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 612 students in grades PK–05 in Gainesville, Virginia.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,988 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
Near-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 54th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Glenkirk Elementary is a large elementary in Gainesville, Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 612 students. The district invests $15,988 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 16.0:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. With only 12% of students on free or reduced-price lunch, the school primarily serves an economically stable community.

Student Body & Demographics at Glenkirk Elementary

612
Total Students
16.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
12%
Free Lunch
38
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution333 male · 279 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility12%
National avg 52% · 74 students
Student Composition
21%
52%
10%
8%
9%
Asian21%
White52%
Hispanic / Latino10%
Black8%
Multiracial9%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510313002585

Academic Outcomes at Glenkirk Elementary

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
54
/ 100
Near-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 54th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 90th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 20155

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,988Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,988
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,035
Student Support$3,038
Administration$1,919
Operations$2,398
Other$1,599
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,988 spent per student, an estimated $7,083 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
44%
47%
State government
44.1%
Local (property tax)
47.2%
Federal programs
8.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Low economic disadvantage rate — only 12% of students on free or reduced lunch
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
THE NOKESVILLE SCHOOLFannie W. Fitzgerald ElementaryJohn F. Pattie Sr. Elementary
↓
Middle
PARKSIDE MIDDLEGAINESVILLE MIDDLELOUISE A. BENTON MIDDLELAKE RIDGE MIDDLE
+11 more
↓
High School
Charles J. Colgan Sr. HighWOODBRIDGE HIGHOSBOURN PARK HIGHGAR-FIELD HIGH
+8 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyPrince William County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPrince William County Public Schools →
Phone: (703)753-1702
NCES ID: 510313002585
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Gainesville seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
8584 Sedge Wren Drive, Gainesville, VA 20155
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.