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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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,572 students in Rockbridge County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockbridge County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
2,488 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)27.8%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2010–2023. Full 26-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
7%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
82%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,133 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,191 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$45 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$19,133
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$18,191
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Rockbridge County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 154 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Central Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
85 Central Road
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-4500
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Fairfield Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Fairfield School Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Gr: PK-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Maury River Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Waddell St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3129
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3129
Gr: 6-8 | 481 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #55.
Natural Bridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
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