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 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 94%, which is more than the Virginia average of 90%.
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

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
12 Schools
350 Schools
# Students
4,471 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
27,661 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
0.70
# 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.
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 High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lord Botetourt High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1435 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 1,009 students
Rank: #22.
James River High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9906 Springwood Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Grades: 9-12
| 476 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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