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Botetourt County 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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,444 students in Botetourt County 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 County 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 County 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
12 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
4,488 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Botetourt County 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
0.27
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
92 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
3,836 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
86%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
190
# Students in K Grade:
300
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
351
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,120 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,343
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,120
$15,257
Best Botetourt County School District Public High Schools (2025)
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
| 983 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
| 461 students
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