Botetourt County Public Schools

Summary:

The Botetourt County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 11 schools, including 7 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is highly ranked, coming in at 5th out of 131 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out for their exceptional performance. James River High School ranks 22nd out of 326 high schools in Virginia and is rated 5 stars, with particularly strong results in Geometry, Algebra I, and Biology. Central Academy Middle School is also a top performer, ranking 36th out of 422 middle schools in the state and boasting 100% proficiency in Geometry and Algebra I. At the elementary level, Breckinridge Elementary and Eagle Rock Elementary stand out for their low student-teacher ratios of 11.1, significantly better than the district average.

Overall, the Botetourt County Public Schools district demonstrates strong academic performance, with most schools exceeding state averages in subjects like Mathematics, English Reading, and Science. The district serves a predominantly white student population, but there is a wide range in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a diverse socioeconomic makeup. With its high rankings, 5-star rating, and several standout schools, the Botetourt County Public Schools district appears to be a high-quality choice for families in the area.

District Detail

143 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090

(540) 473-8263

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 131 Virginia districts

See the 2023 Virginia District rankings!

Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,492

Primary Schools: 7
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Writing (2023)	SOL Geometry (2023)			SOL Algebra I (2023)			SOL Algebra II (2023)	SOL Mathematics (2023)						SOL Chemistry (2023)	SOL Biology (2023)			SOL Science (2023)		SOL Earth Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)								SOL World History I (2023)	SOL World History II (2023)	SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History II 10th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cloverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	833 Cougar Drive	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 992-1086	249	17	14.8	32.9%	214 (85.9%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)	75.1	266^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.1%		77.5	238^th of 1109 public elementary schools	78.5%	28									86.1	75.6	74.1								68.5			86.1	86.7	81.5									88.9	$9,344	$149	$9,195
Colonial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Murray Drive	Troutville	24675	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 977-6773	478	29	16.7	40.2%	416 (87.0%)	4 (0.8%)	21 (4.4%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	85.4	118^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.4%		86.4	112^th of 1109 public elementary schools	89.9%	6									82.5	97.1	85.5								77.6			88.8	92.8	81.6									92.5	$8,145	$287	$7,858
Lord Botetourt High	Public	9-12	1435 Roanoke Rd	Daleville	24083	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 992-1261	980	63	15.6	27.2%	827 (84.4%)	23 (2.3%)	60 (6.1%)	14 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.6%)	67	101^st of 326 public high schools	69.0%		65.1	79^th of 325 public high schools	75.7%	22			97.2	61.5			86.1	100.0							81.8	89.4	59.3				88.2								91.4	76.2	22.7			$7,644	$90	$7,554
Read Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	182 Orchard Hill Dr	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 966-8655	657	49	13.3	34.7%	533 (81.1%)	17 (2.6%)	58 (8.8%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	79.1	63^rd of 422 public middle schools	85.1%		79.4	44^th of 415 public middle schools	89.4%	19	64.0	100.0			100.0	100.0						83.6	82.6	74.3						69.6					80.7	81.9	80.1					83.6		$9,171	$491	$8,680
Greenfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	288 Etzler Rd	Troutville	24175	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 992-4416	426	32	13.5	36.9%	333 (78.2%)	6 (1.4%)	69 (16.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	81.4	185^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.4%		77.1	245^th of 1109 public elementary schools	77.9%	60									79.4	88.9	83.3								78.3			78.3	88.9	85.0									87.7	$9,923	$696	$9,226
Troutville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Barron Dr	Troutville	24175	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 992-1871	247	19	13.3	31.6%	225 (91.1%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	76.1	252^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	77.4%		87.5	90^th of 1109 public elementary schools	91.9%	162									73.2	82.4	76.7								79.1			82.9	85.3	79.1									88.2	$9,727	$582	$9,145
Central Academy Middle	Public	6-8	367 Poor Farm Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 473-8333	369	31	11.8	42.3%	340 (92.1%)	7 (1.9%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)	83.2	36^th of 422 public middle schools	91.5%		78.8	48^th of 415 public middle schools	88.4%	12	63.3	100.0				100.0						87.8	91.6	88.0						69.2					86.2	86.8	79.2					82.5		$10,705	$457	$10,247
Botetourt Technical Education Center	Public		253 Poor Farm Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 473-8216	0	13	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Breckinridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	331 Springwood Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 473-8386	195	18	11.1	33.3%	172 (88.2%)	3 (1.5%)	8 (4.1%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	80.9	193^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	82.7%		74.5	284^th of 1109 public elementary schools	74.4%	91									89.3	86.2	74.1								77.8			88.9	82.8	81.5									89.7	$11,907	$644	$11,262
Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Schoolhouse Rd	Buchanan	24066	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 254-2084	311	24	12.8	46.6%	285 (91.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	75.4	262^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	76.5%		85.1	132^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	88.1%	130									90.5	79.6	87.2								74.5			83.3	81.8	80.9									68.2	$9,236	$719	$8,517
Eagle Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Eagles Nest Dr	Eagle Rock	24085	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 884-2421	120	11	11.1	71.7%	116 (96.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	82	174^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.4%		83.6	152^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	86.3%	22									87.5	88.9	100.0								71.4			81.3	83.3	85.7									83.3	$12,392	$1,004	$11,389
James River High	Public	9-12	9906 Springwood Rd	Buchanan	24066	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 254-1121	460	33	13.8	31.5%	424 (92.2%)	8 (1.7%)	13 (2.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	80.2	22^nd of 326 public high schools	93.3%		62.6	88^th of 325 public high schools	72.9%	66			100.0	60.0			94.7									90.2	78.1	90.9										66.7	92.5	87.9				$9,081	$244	$8,837

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	6.02 mi	61
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	11.39 mi	23
Craig County Public Schools	12.17 mi	2	95^th
Roanoke County Public Schools	12.19 mi	29	10^th
Bedford County Public Schools	12.45 mi	24	48^th

Botetourt County Public Schools

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