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Boyce Elementary

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Boyce Elementary ranks 551 st of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

551^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Boyce Elementary is a public elementary school located in Boyce, Virginia, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 300 students. It is part of the Clarke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Boyce Elementary has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past several years, ranging from 551 out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to as low as 878 out of 1,114 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). The school's rankings for specific student subgroups also vary, with the school's ranking for white students declining from 677 out of 973 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating) to 928 out of 984 in 2022-2023 (0-star rating). Additionally, Boyce Elementary has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.9% to 22.2% over the past few years, which is a concern compared to the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as D.G. Cooley Elementary and Frederick Douglass Elementary, Boyce Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and student group rankings. However, its overall statewide ranking and rating are lower than some of the nearby schools. Boyce Elementary's per-student spending has increased over the years, but the school's student-teacher ratio remains relatively high, suggesting a need for continued investment and support to improve the school's long-term performance and outcomes for its students.

281

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,474

Per pupil spending ?

34.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

119 W Main St
Boyce, VA 22620

(540) 955-6115

District: Clarke County Public Schools

Students who attend Boyce Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Johnson-Williams Middle
High:	Clarke County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

17.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 21st percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 29 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!VA Studies scores 10 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Virginia avg71%

551^st of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 30 pts since 2015

From bottom 21% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Clarke County Public Schools

44^th of 129Clarke County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.3	551 of 1110	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.5	671 of 1114	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.4	878 of 1114	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.2	714 of 1109	35.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.2	603 of 1103	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.7	871 of 1105	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.1	823 of 1097	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	47.5	660 of 1099	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	45.1	703 of 1096	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	29.8	871 of 1100	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	34.9	826 of 1110	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	65.4	372 of 1120	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.7	816 of 1117	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	68.7	297 of 1117	73.4%	★★★★☆
2010	65.9	353 of 1113	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.3	411 of 1082	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	42.4	738 of 1081	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	58.7	453 of 1083	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.5	360 of 1071	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	73.8	215 of 1062	79.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	487 of 1096	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.9	631 of 1098	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.7	741 of 1100	32.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	664 of 1046	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	654 of 1036	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	538 of 1093	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.3	714 of 1101	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.8	873 of 1093	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	677 of 973	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.1	828 of 979	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.9	928 of 984	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)56th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)37th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)30th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+9 vs state

English Reading74%+3 vs state

Mathematics73%~ state avg

VA Studies58%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Boyce Elementary	Public	K-5	119 W Main St	Boyce	22620	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 955-6115	281	20	13.8	34.5%	203 (72.2%)	6 (2.1%)	50 (17.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	19 (6.8%)	54.3	551^st of 1110 public elementary schools	50.4%		44.5	671^st of 1114 public elementary schools	39.8%	120	73.5	71.4	72.7	78.2	75.5	69.4	76.4	58.0	$10,474	$709	$9,765
Evendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	220 Rosa Lane	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-0531	618	41	15.0	78.8%	270 (43.7%)	51 (8.3%)	236 (38.2%)	30 (4.9%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	27 (4.4%)	29.3	837^th of 1110 public elementary schools	24.6%		31.1	823^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	26.1%	14	66.7	60.6	67.9	60.4	46.7	59.6	67.0		$10,993	$618	$10,375
Armel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2239 Front Royal Pike	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 869-1657	589	41	14.3	29.0%	390 (66.2%)	16 (2.7%)	134 (22.8%)	21 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (4.4%)	46.2	651^st of 1110 public elementary schools	41.4%		46.2	655^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.2%	4	74.6	70.0	72.7	66.4	66.4	68.5	65.4		$10,423	$414	$10,009
D.G. Cooley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	240 Westwood Rd	Berryville	22611	Clarke County	Clarke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 955-6120	504	34	14.8	31.3%	340 (67.5%)	24 (4.8%)	97 (19.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.5%)	52.8	566^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.0%		42.9	696^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.5%	130	79.6	66.3	76.0	69.3	73.3	71.1	69.3	67.5	$9,331	$602	$8,729
Greenwood Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	281 Channing Drive	Winchester	22602	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 667-7863	599	38	15.7	39.2%	372 (62.1%)	36 (6.0%)	152 (25.4%)	20 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (2.8%)	39.2	726^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.6%		36.6	767^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.1%	41	81.9	62.8	54.1	58.8	70.2	63.1	69.4		$9,672	$285	$9,387
Redbud Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	250 First Woods Dr	Winchester	22603	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 678-1868	614	44	13.9	72.8%	280 (45.6%)	44 (7.2%)	214 (34.9%)	13 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.9%)	17.4	957^th of 1110 public elementary schools	13.8%		18.4	951^st of 1114 public elementary schools	14.6%	6	67.5	49.4	48.3	43.1	61.9	53.5	50.9		$11,763	$771	$10,993
Bass-Hoover Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	471 Aylor Road	Stephens City	22655	Frederick County	Frederick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 869-4700	615	40	15.3	45.9%	364 (59.2%)	29 (4.7%)	152 (24.7%)	11 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (9.4%)	18.8	943^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.0%		27.1	877^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.3%	66	58.1	60.8	49.5	51.5	54.3	60.8	59.8		$10,707	$730	$9,977
Frederick Douglass Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	100 Cedarmeade Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-7656	376	30	12.6	83.0%	154 (41.0%)	28 (7.4%)	156 (41.5%)	17 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.6%)	59.2	486^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.2%		41.4	712^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.1%	226	74.1	74.1			75.5	70.2		82.0	$16,932	$786	$16,146
Garland R. Quarles Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1310 S Loudoun St	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 662-3575	410	29	14.2	82.9%	136 (33.2%)	33 (8.0%)	187 (45.6%)	16 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (9.3%)	33.6	791^st of 1110 public elementary schools	28.7%		23	919^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.5%	128	71.2	63.6			55.6	67.3		58.8	$17,340	$1,076	$16,264
Virginia Avenue Charlotte Dehart Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	550 Virginia Ave	Winchester	22601	Winchester city	Winchester City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 665-6330	415	28	15.0	83.6%	79 (19.0%)	50 (12.0%)	230 (55.4%)	11 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (10.4%)	8.5	1041^st of 1110 public elementary schools	6.2%		25.9	886^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.5%	155	36.7	65.0			31.6	52.5		42.1	$12,896	$1,222	$11,674

Frequently Asked Questions about Boyce Elementary

What schools do graduates of Boyce Elementary attend?

Students who attend Boyce Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Johnson-Williams Middle
High : Clarke County High

How many students attend Boyce Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 281 students attended Boyce Elementary.

What district is Boyce Elementary in?

Clarke County Public Schools

Is Boyce Elementary a good school?

Boyce Elementary ranks 551^st of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Boyce Elementary?

Students at Boyce Elementary are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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