Plains Elementary School
Tel:
(540)896-8956
- Plains Elementary School serves 454 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
School Overview
- Plains Elementary School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Plains Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Plains Elementary School is 0.33, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #728 out of 1,796 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 23% |
| White | 81% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.33 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 37% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rockingham Co Pblc Schs School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Plains Elementary School is Broadway High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is J. Frank Hillyard Middle School (1.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Broadway J. Frank Hillyard Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 724 students
1.6 miles
226 Hawks Hill Drive
Broadway, VA 22815
(540)896-8961 1.6 6-8 724 - Broadway Broadway High School Grades: 9-12 | 1038 students
1.8 miles
269 Gobbler Dr
Broadway, VA 22815
(540)896-7081 1.8 9-12 1038 - Broadway John C. Myers Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 488 students
1.9 miles
290 Raider Rd
Broadway, VA 22815
(540)896-2297 1.9 PK-5 488 - Fulks Run Fulks Run Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 164 students
5.6 miles
11089 Brocks Gap Rd
Fulks Run, VA 22830
(540)896-7635 5.6 PK-5 164 - Harrisonburg Harisonburg Diversion Center Alternative School
7.0 miles
6624 Beard Woods Ln
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540)833-2411 7.0 n/a n/a
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