Top Rankings
Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,485 students in Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James River High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
12 Schools
349 Schools
# Students
4,471 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
27,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)76%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)82%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.70
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
90 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
2%
21%
# White Students
3,875 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
87%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
93
143
# Students in K Grade:
345
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,394 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,170 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,394
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,170
$15,424
Best Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lord Botetourt High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1435 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,009 students
Rank: #22.
James River High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9906 Springwood Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Grades: 9-12
| 476 students
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