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Item: Rockbridge County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

2893 Collierstown Road
Lexington, VA 24450

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (540) 463-7386

www.rockbridge.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,136 Schools

# Students

2,488 Students

1,257,463 Students

# Teachers

215 Teachers

92,279 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	78	165
Kind	171	406
1	151	428
2	193	437
3	166	457
4	145	440
5	187	447
6	182	448
7	158	451
8	141	453
9	199	493
10	243	485
11	236	468
12	238	467

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District Rank

Rockbridge County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has increased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#67 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District
2023	#67
2022	#78
2021	#78
2019	#45
2018	#44
2017	#44
2016	#31
2015	#50
2014	#68
2013	#82
2012	#77

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64%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	64%	68%
2021	43%	54%
2019	84%	82%
2017	77%	72%
2016	86%	80%
2015	81%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	66%	71%
2012	65%	68%
2011	85%	86%
2010	87%	87%

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(20-21)

67%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2021	67%	69%
2019	79%	78%
2017	79%	80%
2016	79%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	69%	74%
2013	68%	74%
2012	85%	89%
2011	86%	88%
2010	87%	89%

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(20-21)

62%

59%

91%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	91%	89%
2022	85%	89%
2021	86%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	85%	87%
2018	88%	88%
2017	88%	87%
2016	89%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	78%	85%
2013	81%	85%

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(2022-23)

27.8%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	27.8%	19.1%
2022	28.6%	20%
2021	4.8%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	0.28	0.71
2022	0.26	0.70
2021	0.24	0.70
2020	0.24	0.68
2019	0.24	0.68
2018	0.20	0.67
2017	0.20	0.67
2016	0.19	0.68
2015	0.22	0.66
2014	0.19	0.66
2013	0.20	0.65
2012	0.21	0.64
2011	0.20	0.64
2010	0.16	0.62
2009	0.14	0.60
2008	0.14	0.60
2007	0.13	0.59
2006	0.13	0.58
2005	0.13	0.57
2004	0.12	0.55
2003	0.12	0.55
2002	0.12	0.53
2001	0.12	0.52
2000	0.10	0.51
1999	0.12	0.51
1998	0.10	0.50
1997	0.10	0.49
1996	0.10	0.48
1995	0.10	0.49
1994	0.09	0.47
1993	0.11	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	2%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	19%
2022	5%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	5%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	3%	22%
2022	4%	22%
2021	3%	22%
2020	4%	22%
2019	4%	22%
2018	4%	23%
2017	4%	23%
2016	4%	23%
2015	5%	23%
2014	4%	23%
2013	4%	23%
2012	4%	24%
2011	4%	24%
2010	5%	26%
2009	4%	26%
2008	5%	27%
2007	4%	27%
2006	4%	27%
2005	4%	27%
2004	4%	27%
2003	4%	27%
2002	4%	27%
2001	5%	27%
2000	4%	27%
1999	5%	27%
1998	4%	27%
1997	5%	27%
1996	5%	27%
1995	5%	26%
1994	5%	26%
1993	6%	26%

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% White

82%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	85%	45%
2022	86%	46%
2021	87%	46%
2020	87%	49%
2019	87%	49%
2018	89%	50%
2017	89%	50%
2016	90%	50%
2015	87%	52%
2014	90%	52%
2013	89%	53%
2012	89%	54%
2011	90%	54%
2010	91%	57%
2009	93%	57%
2008	91%	57%
2007	93%	58%
2006	93%	59%
2005	93%	60%
2004	94%	61%
2003	94%	61%
2002	94%	63%
2001	94%	64%
2000	95%	65%
1999	94%	65%
1998	95%	65%
1997	95%	66%
1996	95%	67%
1995	95%	67%
1994	95%	68%
1993	94%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,858 is higher than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,243 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$40 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	$39 MM	$50 MM
2022	$39 MM	$48 MM
2021	$39 MM	$50 MM
2020	$39 MM	$48 MM
2019	$39 MM	$48 MM
2018	$38 MM	$46 MM
2017	$36 MM	$44 MM
2016	$35 MM	$43 MM
2015	$32 MM	$42 MM
2014	$33 MM	$41 MM
2012	$31 MM	$41 MM
2011	$29 MM	$40 MM
2010	$32 MM	$42 MM
2009	$33 MM	$43 MM
2008	$33 MM	$43 MM
2007	$31 MM	$42 MM
2006	$30 MM	$37 MM
2005	$29 MM	$33 MM
2004	$26 MM	$31 MM
2003	$29 MM	$33 MM
2002	$25 MM	$29 MM
2001	$23 MM	$28 MM
2000	$22 MM	$27 MM
1999	$21 MM	$25 MM
1998	$20 MM	$23 MM
1997	$19 MM	$22 MM
1996	$18 MM	$20 MM
1995	$16 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$38 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	$38 MM	$50 MM
2022	$37 MM	$48 MM
2021	$38 MM	$50 MM
2020	$37 MM	$48 MM
2019	$36 MM	$48 MM
2018	$36 MM	$46 MM
2017	$34 MM	$44 MM
2016	$33 MM	$43 MM
2015	$31 MM	$42 MM
2014	$36 MM	$40 MM
2012	$32 MM	$41 MM
2011	$28 MM	$38 MM
2010	$31 MM	$42 MM
2009	$31 MM	$42 MM
2008	$31 MM	$41 MM
2007	$30 MM	$40 MM
2006	$35 MM	$39 MM
2005	$36 MM	$36 MM
2004	$27 MM	$31 MM
2003	$29 MM	$31 MM
2002	$27 MM	$29 MM
2001	$27 MM	$29 MM
2000	$22 MM	$27 MM
1999	$20 MM	$24 MM
1998	$19 MM	$23 MM
1997	$18 MM	$21 MM
1996	$17 MM	$21 MM
1995	$16 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,858

$15,504

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	$15,478	$13,350
2022	$13,919	$13,011
2021	$14,553	$14,122
2020	$13,919	$13,011
2018	$13,326	$12,340
2017	$12,705	$12,324
2016	$12,300	$12,007
2015	$17,548	$10,576
2014	$11,582	$10,820
2012	$11,036	$10,405
2011	$10,542	$10,061
2010	$11,568	$10,576
2009	$11,293	$11,282
2008	$11,531	$10,833
2007	$10,742	$11,013
2006	$10,093	$10,006
2005	$9,740	$9,139
2004	$8,888	$8,571
2003	$9,823	$8,950
2002	$8,195	$8,028
2001	$7,647	$7,912
2000	$7,093	$7,658
1999	$6,656	$6,541
1998	$6,066	$6,329
1997	$5,810	$6,082
1995	$5,194	$5,657
1992	$4,818	$5,133
1990	$4,132	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$15,243

$15,258

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Rockbridge County School District	Virginia
2023	$14,878	$13,422
2022	$13,114	$13,009
2021	$13,989	$14,198
2020	$13,114	$13,009
2018	$12,573	$12,303
2017	$12,005	$12,398
2016	$11,625	$12,042
2015	$16,669	$10,658
2014	$12,585	$10,531
2012	$11,374	$10,420
2011	$10,178	$9,778
2010	$10,988	$10,658
2009	$10,778	$11,065
2008	$11,015	$10,444
2007	$10,344	$10,604
2006	$11,849	$10,603
2005	$12,258	$9,839
2004	$9,088	$8,522
2003	$9,633	$8,394
2002	$8,706	$8,029
2001	$8,689	$8,196
2000	$6,981	$7,662
1999	$6,350	$6,251
1998	$5,895	$6,290
1997	$5,567	$5,970
1995	$5,033	$5,518
1992	$6,737	$5,049
1990	$4,066	$4,824

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Best Rockbridge County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mountain View Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

20 Burger Circle
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2418

Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Rank: #22.

Rockbridge County High School

(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

143 Greenhouse Rd
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5555

Gr: 9-12 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #33.

Central Elementary School

(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

85 Central Road
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-4500

Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Rank: #44.

Fairfield Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

20 Fairfield School Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202

Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #55.

Maury River Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Waddell St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3129

Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #66.

Natural Bridge Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292

Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Rockbridge County School District?

Rockbridge County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,488 students.

What is the rank of Rockbridge County School District?

Rockbridge County School District is ranked #71 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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?

82% of Rockbridge County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 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 12:1, 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 $15,243 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,488 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 91% (Top 30% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 64% (Btm 50%)
: 67% (Top 50%)
: 62% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education