Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District

143 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,986 students in Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
4,471 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
57,233 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#6 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Botetourt Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
76%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Botetourt Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
82%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Botetourt Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Botetourt Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
241 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
90 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
3,875 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
87%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
93
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
345
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
312
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
306
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
293
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
320
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
337
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
384
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
373
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
359
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
369
2,342
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Botetourt Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$59 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Botetourt Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,394
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Botetourt Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,170
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Botetourt Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Botetourt Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cloverdale Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
833 Cougar Drive
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 992-1086
Grades: K-5
| 258 students
Rank: #22.
Colonial Elementary School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
142 Murray Drive
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
Math: 77% | Reading: 83%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
367 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333
Grades: 6-8
| 357 students
Rank: #44.
Read Mountain Middle School
Math: 75% | Reading: 82%
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
182 Orchard Hill Dr
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 966-8655
Grades: 6-8
| 638 students
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Elementary School
Math: 73% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
288 Etzler Rd
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-4416
Grades: PK-5
| 432 students
Rank: #66.
Buchanan Elementary School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
255 Schoolhouse Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-2084
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #77.
Eagle Rock Elementary School
Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
145 Eagles Nest Dr
Eagle Rock, VA 24085
(540) 884-2421
Grades: PK-5
| 128 students
Rank: #88.
Troutville Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12 Barron Dr
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-1871
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #99.
Breckinridge Elementary School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
331 Springwood Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8386
Grades: PK-5
| 174 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,471 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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