Rockingham County School District

100 Mount Clinton Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 19 public elementary schools serving 8,048 students in Rockingham County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Rockingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% 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
23 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
11,679 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
834 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rockingham 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 90% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#90 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
58%
68%
(20-21)
64%
69%
(20-21)
57%
59%
90%
88.8%
(2022-23)
21.3%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
69%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,921 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,651 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$186 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$183 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,921
$18,383
Spending / Student
$15,651
$18,168

Best Rockingham County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Peak View Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
641 Lawyer Rd.
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-7510
Gr: PK-5 | 538 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #22.
Montevideo Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7648 Mcgaheysville Rd
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401
Gr: 6-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #33.
Mcgaheysville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
9508 Spotswood Trail
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
(540) 289-3004
Gr: PK-5 | 262 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
375 Bowman Road
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2535
Gr: 6-8 | 671 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Linville-edom Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3653 Linville-edom Rd
Linville, VA 22834
(540) 833-6916
Gr: PK-5 | 209 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
215 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4557
Gr: PK-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Ottobine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8646 Waggys Creek Rd
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2091
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #88.
John C. Myers Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
290 Raider Rd
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-2297
Gr: PK-5 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Elkton Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
302 B Street
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1511
Gr: PK-5 | 269 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1010.
River Bend Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
14556 Rockingham Pike
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-5301
Gr: PK-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1111.
John W. Wayland Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
801 North Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-6081
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1212.
Elkton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
21063 Blue And Gold Dr
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1228
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1313.
J. Frank Hillyard Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
226 Hawks Hill Drive
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-8961
Gr: 6-8 | 726 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1414.
South River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2101 Elm Ave
Grottoes, VA 24441
(540) 249-4001
Gr: PK-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1515.
Fulks Run Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11089 Brocks Gap Rd
Fulks Run, VA 22830
(540) 896-7635
Gr: PK-5 | 198 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #1616.
Lacey Spring Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8621 North Valley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 433-7819
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1717.
Cub Run Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1451 South Montevideo Circle
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-5854
Gr: PK-5 | 614 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1818.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2800 Rawley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 438-1965
Gr: PK-5 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1919.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
225 American Legion Dr
Timberville, VA 22853
(540) 896-8956
Gr: PK-5 | 460 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 23 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 11,679 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 31%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 58% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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