Rockbridge County Public Schools

2893 Collierstown Road
Lexington, VA 24450
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 968 students in Rockbridge County Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Rockbridge County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Rockbridge County Public School have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Rockbridge County High School, with 91% 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
6 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
2,498 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rockbridge County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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%)
64%
68%
(20-21)
67%
69%
(20-21)
62%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
84%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockbridge County High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
143 Greenhouse Rd
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5555
Gr: 9-12 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,498 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : 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

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