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Loudoun County Public Schools, Virginia
| Loudoun County Public Schools |
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| Loudoun County, Virginia |
| District details |
| Superintendent: Aaron Spence |
| # of school board members: 9 |
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Loudoun County Public Schools is a school district in Virginia.
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- Teacher salaries
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Superintendent
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Aaron Spence is the superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools. He began the position on September 1, 2023. He previously served as the superintendent of Virginia Beach City Public Schools and Moore County Public Schools.[1]
Past superintendents
- Daniel Smith was the acting superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools. He was appointed on December 8, 2022, and served until Aaron Spence was appointed full superintendent. Before his appointment, Smith was the school district's chief of staff.[2]
- Scott Ziegler was the superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools. He was appointed on June 8, 2021, and served until December 6, 2022, when the school board voted unanimously to fire Ziegler without cause.[3] Ziegler's previous career experience included working as an interim superintendent, an assistant superintendent, an assistant principal, an employee relations specialist, a special education and social studies teacher, and an executive director of human resources and special projects.[4][5]
- Eric Williams was the superintendent of Loudoun County Public Schools from 2014 to 2021. Williams' previous career experience includes working as a teacher, principal, and assistant superintendent.[6]
School board
The Loudoun County School Board of Education consists of nine members elected to four-year terms. One member is elected at large. Eight members are elected by district.[7]
| Office | Name | Date assumed office |
|---|---|---|
| Loudoun County Public Schools, Algonkian District | April Moore Chandler | January 1, 2024 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools, Ashburn District | Deana Griffiths | January 1, 2024 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools, At-large | Anne Pogue Donohue | January 1, 2024 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools, Broad Run District | Linda Worrell Deans | January 1, 2024 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools, Catoctin District | Kari LaBell | January 1, 2024 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools, Dulles District | Melinda Marie Mansfield | January 1, 2024 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools, Leesburg District | Lauren Shernoff | January 1, 2024 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools, Little River District | Sumera Rashid | January 1, 2024 |
| Loudoun County Public Schools, Sterling District | Arben Istrefi | January 1, 2024 |
Elections
Members of Loudoun County Public Schools Board of Education are elected to four-year terms. Elections are held in November.[8]
Five seats on the board were up for general election on November 4, 2025. The filing deadline for this election was June 17, 2025.
Ballotpedia covered school board elections in 367 school districts in 29 states in 2024. Those school districts had a total student enrollment of 12,203,404 students. Click here to read an analysis of those elections.
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Public participation in board meetings
The Loudoun County Public Schools Board of Education maintains the following policy on public testimony during board meetings:[9]
District map
Budget
The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[10]
| SOURCE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal: | $80,404,000 | $991 | 5% |
| Local: | $1,090,349,000 | $13,439 | 68% |
| State: | $435,244,000 | $5,365 | 27% |
| Total: | $1,605,997,000 | $19,795 |
| TYPE | AMOUNT | AMOUNT PER STUDENT | PERCENT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Expenditures: | $1,686,230,000 | $20,784 | |
| Total Current Expenditures: | $1,537,644,000 | $18,952 | |
| Instructional Expenditures: | $965,868,000 | $11,905 | 57% |
| Student and Staff Support: | $185,541,000 | $2,286 | 11% |
| Administration: | $158,120,000 | $1,948 | 9% |
| Operations, Food Service, Other: | $228,115,000 | $2,811 | 14% |
| Total Capital Outlay: | $141,578,000 | $1,745 | |
| Construction: | $119,568,000 | $1,473 | |
| Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: | $1,199,000 | $14 | |
| Interest on Debt: | $420,000 | $5 |
Teacher salaries
The following salary information was pulled from the district's teacher salary schedule. A salary schedule is a list of expected compensations based on variables such as position, years employed, and education level. It may not reflect actual teacher salaries in the district.
| Year | Minimum | Maximum |
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| 2024-2025[11] | $58,147 | $122,766 |
| 2023-2024[12] | $57,007 | $117,657 |
| 2021-2022[13] | $55,611 | $110,942 |
Academic performance
Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements.[14]
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 64 | 84 | 50 | 35 | 65-69 | 67 | 66 |
| 2018-2019 | 86 | 95 | 76 | 70 | 75-79 | 87 | 90 |
| 2016-2017 | 73 | 82 | 62 | 60 | 65-69 | 74 | 76 |
| 2015-2016 | 85 | 94 | 72 | 69 | 70-74 | 87 | 88 |
| 2014-2015 | 84 | 93 | 69 | 70 | 75-79 | 86 | 87 |
| 2013-2014 | 80 | 90 | 61 | 62 | 65-69 | 82 | 84 |
| 2012-2013 | 78 | 88 | 60 | 60 | 65-69 | 80 | 82 |
| 2011-2012 | 75 | 85 | 55 | 56 | 65-69 | 77 | 79 |
| 2010-2011 | 89 | 94 | 76 | 77 | 85-89 | 91 | 92 |
The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 79 | 90 | 73 | 55 | 80-84 | 84 | 84 |
| 2018-2019 | 84 | 92 | 75 | 65 | 75-79 | 85 | 89 |
| 2017-2018 | 86 | 92 | 78 | 70 | 75-79 | 88 | 90 |
| 2016-2017 | 87 | 93 | 77 | 72 | 70-74 | 88 | 91 |
| 2015-2016 | 87 | 93 | 77 | 74 | 75-79 | 89 | 91 |
| 2014-2015 | 87 | 92 | 74 | 72 | 75-79 | 88 | 90 |
| 2013-2014 | 83 | 88 | 69 | 66 | 70-74 | 87 | 88 |
| 2012-2013 | 82 | 87 | 67 | 64 | 75-79 | 85 | 87 |
| 2011-2012 | 91 | 94 | 81 | 80 | 90-94 | 94 | 94 |
| 2010-2011 | 92 | 94 | 83 | 80 | 80-84 | 95 | 95 |
The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:
| School year | All (%) | Asian/Pacific Islander (%) | Black (%) | Hispanic (%) | Native American (%) | Two or More Races (%) | White (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-2022 | 95 | 98 | 96 | 85 | >=80 | 98 | 98 |
| 2020-2021 | 96 | 98 | 95 | 88 | >=80 | 98 | 98 |
| 2019-2020 | 95 | 97 | 93 | 84 | >=80 | 96 | 98 |
| 2018-2019 | 92 | 96 | 92 | 74 | >=50 | >=95 | 96 |
| 2017-2018 | 93 | 97 | 94 | 76 | >=80 | >=95 | 96 |
| 2016-2017 | 92 | 97 | 92 | 75 | 40-59 | 90-94 | 96 |
| 2015-2016 | 92 | 96 | 91 | 76 | 96 | ||
| 2014-2015 | 93 | 95 | 92 | 80 | 96 | ||
| 2013-2014 | 91 | 93 | 85 | 78 | 95 | ||
| 2012-2013 | 93 | 95 | 91 | 80 | 97 | ||
| 2011-2012 | 92 | 94 | 88 | 77 | 96 | ||
| 2010-2011 | 92 | 89 | 82 | 95 |
Students
| Year | Enrollment | Year-to-year change (%) |
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| 2023-2024 | 81,636 | -0.1 |
| 2022-2023 | 81,678 | 0.7 |
| 2021-2022 | 81,131 | 0.1 |
| 2020-2021 | 81,066 | -3.1 |
| 2019-2020 | 83,606 | 2.0 |
| 2018-2019 | 81,906 | 1.6 |
| 2017-2018 | 80,606 | 2.8 |
| 2016-2017 | 78,348 | 2.7 |
| 2015-2016 | 76,202 | 3.7 |
| 2014-2015 | 73,418 | 3.6 |
| 2013-2014 | 70,759 | 3.6 |
| 2012-2013 | 68,205 | 3.8 |
| 2011-2012 | 65,585 | 3.7 |
| 2010-2011 | 63,142 | 5.0 |
| 2009-2010 | 60,003 | 5.2 |
| 2008-2009 | 56,894 | 5.2 |
| 2007-2008 | 53,961 | 6.6 |
| 2006-2007 | 50,383 | 6.1 |
| 2005-2006 | 47,306 | 7.0 |
| 2004-2005 | 43,975 | 7.3 |
| 2003-2004 | 40,750 | 7.9 |
| 2002-2003 | 37,532 | 7.9 |
| 2001-2002 | 34,571 | 8.0 |
| 2000-2001 | 31,804 | 9.5 |
| 1999-2000 | 28,787 | 0.0 |
| RACE | Loudoun County Public Schools (%) | Virginia K-12 STUDENTS (%) |
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| American Indian/Alaska Native | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander | 26.0 | 7.7 |
| Black | 7.3 | 21.5 |
| Hispanic | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Two or More Races | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| White | 40.5 | 44.2 |
Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.
Staff
As of the 2023-2024 school year, Loudoun County Public Schools had 6,630.78 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 12.31.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF TEACHERS |
|---|---|
| Prekindergarten: | 16.58 |
| Kindergarten: | 242.00 |
| Elementary: | 2,510.80 |
| Secondary: | 3,861.40 |
| Total: | 6,630.78 |
Loudoun County Public Schools employed 225.00 district administrators and 249.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.
| TYPE | NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS |
|---|---|
| District Administrators: | 225.00 |
| District Administrative Support: | 336.00 |
| School Administrators: | 249.00 |
| School Administrative Support: | 368.50 |
| TYPE | NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF |
|---|---|
| Instructional Aides: | 1,721.70 |
| Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: | 323.10 |
| Total Guidance Counselors: | 326.20 |
| Elementary Guidance Counselors: | 124.20 |
| Secondary Guidance Counselors: | 202.00 |
| Librarians/Media Specialists: | 0.00 |
| Library/Media Support: | 205.00 |
| Student Support Services: | 78.00 |
| Other Support Services: | 0.00 |
Schools
Noteworthy events
2021: Recall effort starts against six school board members
An effort to recall six of the nine members of the Loudoun County Public Schools school board in Virginia resulted in one resignation. No board members were removed from office through the recall process.
The recall effort began in 2021. At-large representative Denise Corbo, Algonkian District representative Atoosa Reaser, Blue Ridge District representative Ian Serotkin, Broad Run District representative Leslee King, Leesburg District representative Beth Barts, and Sterling District representative Brenda Sheridan were named in the recall petitions.[15][16][7][17] All six members were supported by the Loudoun County Democratic Committee in their last elections.[18] The effort against King ended after her death on August 31, 2021, and the effort against Barts ended with her resignation effective November 2, 2021.[19][20] The recall efforts against Reaser and Sheridan were dismissed by a judge appointed by the Virginia Supreme Court on May 23, 2022.[21] Recall supporters did not file petitions against Corbo or Serotkin in 2021 or 2022.
Recall supporters said they launched the effort due to school board members' involvement in a private Facebook group. They said the board members' involvement in the group was a violation of Virginia’s Freedom of Information Act as well as the school board’s Code of Conduct because the members discussed public matters in a private setting. Recall supporters also alleged that the district was using critical race theory in its employee training and student curriculum, which they opposed. Recall supporters called it a divisive experiment that had created a culture of bullying and divided the community.[15][18][22][23]
The district denied using critical race theory. Interim Superintendent Scott Ziegler said the district used a culturally responsive framework that “speaks to providing a welcoming, affirming environment and developing cultural competence through culturally responsive instruction, deeper learning, equitable classroom practices and social-emotional needs for a focus on the whole child.”[18] The NAACP Loudoun Branch filed a motion to intervene in the recall hearings for Sheridan and Reaser in January 2022. “My view is, if you’re going to let Fight for Schools in to talk about Critical Race Theory, you need to let the NAACP talk about equity,” Charlie King, an attorney for the group, said.[24]
Contact information
Loudoun County Public Schools
21000 Education Ct.
Ashburn, VA 20148
Phone: 571-252-1000
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See also
| Virginia | School Board Elections | News and Analysis |
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External links
- Search Google News for this topic
- Loudoun County Public Schools
- Virginia School Boards Association
- Virginia Department of Education
Footnotes
- ↑ Loudoun County Public Schools, "Superintendent," accessed September 5, 2023
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Loudoun school board names interim superintendent after firing former leader," December 8, 2022
- ↑ dcist, "Loudoun County School Board Fires Superintendent Following Report On Mishandling Of Sexual Assaults," December 7, 2022
- ↑ Loudoun County Public Schools, "Dr. Scott A. Ziegler, Superintendent," accessed July 30, 2021
- ↑ Loudoun Now, "Ziegler Tapped as New Loudoun Superintendent," June 8, 2021
- ↑ Loudoun County Public Schools, "Superintendent / Eric Williams, Ed.D., Superintendent," accessed November 2, 2019
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Loudoun County Public Schools, "School Board," accessed July 30, 2021 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ Loudoun County Public Schools, "Restructured and Reviewed Policies and Regulations," accessed December 6, 2023
- ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
- ↑ Loudoun County Public Schools, "FY25 Adopted Teacher Scale - Scale A - 197 Days," accessed April 23, 2025
- ↑ Loudoun County Public Schools, "FY22 Teacher Scale - 197 Days," accessed February 5, 2024
- ↑ Loudoun County Public Schools, "FY22 Teacher Scale - 197 Days," accessed July 30, 2021
- ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 News Nation USA, "Loudoun County parents try to recall school board over critical race theory," May 10, 2021
- ↑ Loudoun Times-Mirror, "Loudoun County Public Schools, parents at odds over 'dirty' books," May 20, 2021
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- ↑ Loudoun Times-Mirror, "Updated: Loudoun School Board member Leslee King dies at 74," August 31, 2021
- ↑ Loudoun Times-Mirror, "Updated: Beth Barts resigns from Loudoun County Public School Board," October 15, 2021
- ↑ wtop.com, "Judge dismisses Loudoun County School Board recall cases," May 24, 2022
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