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Botetourt County School District

Item: Botetourt County School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

143 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (540) 473-8263

www.bcps.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Botetourt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

12 Schools

1,495 Schools

# Students

4,424 Students

832,373 Students

# Teachers

339 Teachers

59,988 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	123	133
Kind	271	405
1	282	428
2	308	437
3	353	456
4	306	440
5	320	447
6	334	448
7	348	377
8	352	367

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District Rank

Botetourt County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#6 out of 132 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District
2023	#6
2022	#6
2021	#6
2019	#11
2018	#4
2017	#4
2016	#2
2015	#3
2014	#4
2013	#6
2012	#12

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86%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	86%	68%
2021	76%	54%
2019	90%	82%
2017	82%	72%
2016	90%	80%
2015	89%	79%
2014	83%	74%
2013	79%	71%
2012	74%	68%
2011	91%	86%
2010	91%	87%

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(20-21)

82%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2021	82%	69%
2019	84%	78%
2017	87%	80%
2016	88%	80%
2015	88%	79%
2014	84%	74%
2013	83%	74%
2012	93%	89%
2011	92%	88%
2010	93%	89%

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(20-21)

74%

59%

90%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	90%	88%
2022	93%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	95%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	95%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	93%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	91%	85%

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(2022-23)

9.4%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	9.4%	19.1%
2022	8.5%	20%
2021	5.5%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.28

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	0.25	0.71
2022	0.24	0.70
2021	0.24	0.70
2020	0.22	0.68
2019	0.22	0.68
2018	0.18	0.67
2017	0.18	0.67
2016	0.16	0.68
2015	0.16	0.66
2014	0.15	0.66
2013	0.15	0.65
2012	0.15	0.64
2011	0.09	0.64
2010	0.12	0.62
2009	0.12	0.60
2008	0.12	0.60
2007	0.11	0.59
2006	0.11	0.58
2005	0.10	0.57
2004	0.09	0.55
2003	0.09	0.55
2002	0.09	0.53
2001	0.09	0.52
2000	0.08	0.51
1999	0.08	0.51
1998	0.10	0.50
1997	0.09	0.49
1996	0.08	0.48
1995	0.09	0.49
1994	0.08	0.47
1993	0.08	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2014	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2005-2023)
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	19%
2022	6%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	3%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	2%	22%
2022	2%	22%
2021	2%	22%
2020	2%	22%
2019	2%	22%
2018	2%	23%
2017	2%	23%
2016	3%	23%
2015	3%	23%
2014	2%	23%
2013	3%	23%
2012	3%	24%
2011	1%	24%
2010	3%	26%
2009	4%	26%
2008	3%	27%
2007	3%	27%
2006	3%	27%
2005	3%	27%
2004	3%	27%
2003	3%	27%
2002	5%	27%
2001	3%	27%
2000	3%	27%
1999	3%	27%
1998	4%	27%
1997	4%	27%
1996	4%	27%
1995	4%	26%
1994	3%	26%
1993	3%	26%

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% White

84%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	86%	45%
2022	87%	46%
2021	87%	46%
2020	88%	49%
2019	88%	49%
2018	90%	50%
2017	90%	50%
2016	91%	50%
2015	92%	52%
2014	92%	52%
2013	92%	53%
2012	92%	54%
2011	95%	54%
2010	94%	57%
2009	94%	57%
2008	94%	57%
2007	94%	58%
2006	94%	59%
2005	95%	60%
2004	95%	61%
2003	95%	61%
2002	95%	63%
2001	95%	64%
2000	96%	65%
1999	96%	65%
1998	95%	65%
1997	95%	66%
1996	95%	67%
1995	95%	67%
1994	96%	68%
1993	96%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,898 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,344 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$66 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	$66 MM	$59 MM
2022	$60 MM	$55 MM
2021	$60 MM	$50 MM
2020	$56 MM	$48 MM
2019	$55 MM	$48 MM
2018	$55 MM	$46 MM
2017	$54 MM	$44 MM
2016	$54 MM	$43 MM
2015	$51 MM	$42 MM
2014	$53 MM	$41 MM
2012	$52 MM	$41 MM
2011	$50 MM	$40 MM
2010	$51 MM	$42 MM
2009	$54 MM	$43 MM
2008	$49 MM	$43 MM
2007	$49 MM	$42 MM
2006	$46 MM	$37 MM
2005	$41 MM	$33 MM
2004	$38 MM	$31 MM
2003	$37 MM	$33 MM
2002	$35 MM	$29 MM
2001	$36 MM	$28 MM
2000	$37 MM	$27 MM
1999	$31 MM	$25 MM
1998	$29 MM	$23 MM
1997	$29 MM	$22 MM
1996	$23 MM	$20 MM
1995	$22 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	$63 MM	$59 MM
2022	$60 MM	$53 MM
2021	$59 MM	$50 MM
2020	$55 MM	$48 MM
2019	$56 MM	$48 MM
2018	$54 MM	$46 MM
2017	$54 MM	$44 MM
2016	$53 MM	$43 MM
2015	$51 MM	$42 MM
2014	$52 MM	$40 MM
2012	$51 MM	$41 MM
2011	$49 MM	$38 MM
2010	$51 MM	$42 MM
2009	$52 MM	$42 MM
2008	$50 MM	$41 MM
2007	$60 MM	$40 MM
2006	$45 MM	$39 MM
2005	$41 MM	$36 MM
2004	$38 MM	$31 MM
2003	$36 MM	$31 MM
2002	$34 MM	$29 MM
2001	$36 MM	$29 MM
2000	$38 MM	$27 MM
1999	$31 MM	$24 MM
1998	$32 MM	$23 MM
1997	$27 MM	$21 MM
1996	$32 MM	$21 MM
1995	$23 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,898

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	$14,673	$15,852
2022	$13,485	$15,599
2021	$13,515	$14,122
2020	$12,042	$13,011
2018	$11,826	$12,340
2017	$11,657	$12,324
2016	$11,272	$12,007
2015	$13,209	$10,576
2014	$10,916	$10,820
2012	$10,205	$10,405
2011	$9,998	$10,061
2010	$10,113	$10,576
2009	$10,843	$11,282
2008	$9,884	$10,833
2007	$9,834	$11,013
2006	$9,404	$10,006
2005	$8,572	$9,139
2004	$8,085	$8,571
2003	$7,729	$8,950
2002	$7,361	$8,028
2001	$7,857	$7,912
2000	$8,211	$7,658
1999	$6,795	$6,541
1998	$6,216	$6,329
1997	$6,245	$6,082
1995	$5,015	$5,657
1992	$4,414	$5,133
1990	$4,200	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$14,344

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Botetourt County School District	Virginia
2023	$14,127	$15,772
2022	$13,357	$15,118
2021	$13,288	$14,198
2020	$11,831	$13,009
2018	$11,710	$12,303
2017	$11,506	$12,398
2016	$11,140	$12,042
2015	$12,969	$10,658
2014	$10,686	$10,531
2012	$10,020	$10,420
2011	$9,781	$9,778
2010	$9,930	$10,658
2009	$10,580	$11,065
2008	$10,016	$10,444
2007	$12,224	$10,604
2006	$9,299	$10,603
2005	$8,413	$9,839
2004	$7,943	$8,522
2003	$7,541	$8,394
2002	$7,150	$8,029
2001	$7,839	$8,196
2000	$8,426	$7,662
1999	$6,764	$6,251
1998	$6,874	$6,290
1997	$5,919	$5,970
1995	$5,324	$5,518
1992	$4,715	$5,049
1990	$4,211	$4,824

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Best Botetourt County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Central Academy Middle School

(Math: 91% | Reading: 83%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

367 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333

Gr: 6-8 | 364 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Colonial Elementary School

(Math: 88% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

142 Murray Drive
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 977-6773

Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Read Mountain Middle School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 82%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

182 Orchard Hill Dr
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 966-8655

Gr: 6-8 | 670 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #44.

Buchanan Elementary School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

255 Schoolhouse Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-2084

Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #55.

Cloverdale Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

833 Cougar Drive
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 992-1086

Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #66.

Eagle Rock Elementary School

(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

145 Eagles Nest Dr
Eagle Rock, VA 24085
(540) 884-2421

Gr: PK-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #77.

Greenfield Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

288 Etzler Rd
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-4416

Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #88.

Troutville Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

12 Barron Dr
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-1871

Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: #99.

Breckinridge Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

331 Springwood Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8386

Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,424 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 90% (Top 30% in VA)
: Top 5%
: 86% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education