Bonsack Elementary School
5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Roanoke, VA 24019
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(540)977-5870
- Bonsack Elementary School serves 381 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 90-94% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Bonsack Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Bonsack Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bonsack Elementary School's student population of 381 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 381 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bonsack Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,796 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bonsack Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #258 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85-89% | 80% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90-94% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 14% |
| Black | 5% | 23% |
| White | 85% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.27 | 0.42 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 9% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roanoke County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bonsack Elementary School is William Byrd High School (3.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Read Mountain Middle School (2.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Read Mountain Middle School (2.4 miles away)
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