Top Rankings
Rockbridge County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,498 students in Rockbridge County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Rockbridge County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
2,498 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rockbridge County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
59%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
84%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,794 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,182 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,794
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,182
$15,257
Best Rockbridge County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockbridge County High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143 Greenhouse Rd
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5555
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 968 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Burger Circle
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2418
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2418
Grades: PK-5
| 140 students
Rank: #33.
Natural Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292
Grades: PK-5
| 247 students
Rank: #44.
Maury River Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Waddell St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3129
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3129
Grades: 6-8
| 459 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Central Road
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-4500
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 460 students
Rank: #66.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Fairfield School Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 224 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockbridge County School District?
Rockbridge County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,498 students.
What is the rank of Rockbridge County School District?
Rockbridge County School District is ranked #84 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rockbridge County School District?
84% of Rockbridge County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockbridge County School District?
Rockbridge County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Rockbridge County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,182 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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