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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,071 students in Rockbridge County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Rockbridge County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
2,498 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
37,218 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
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
84%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,794 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,182 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% 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
$15,509
Spending / Student
$15,182
$15,264

Best Rockbridge County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
20 Burger Circle
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2418
Gr: PK-5 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Central Road
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Fairfield School Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #44.
Natural Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • 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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