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Botetourt County Public Schools

At a glance

5^thof 129 Virginia districts▲ 1

Better than 96% of Virginia districts

Elementary 7 Middle 2 High 2Grades PK, KG-12

143 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090·(540) 473-8263·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 96.1% of districts

Schools

4,424

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedColonial Elementary74^th of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Troutville Elementary up 97 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Eagle Rock Elementary 11.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

3★

1 school without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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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 129 districts in the state and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools within the district stand out for their exceptional performance. James River High School is ranked 23rd out of 328 high schools in Virginia and has a 5-star rating, with high graduation rates, low dropout rates, and strong test scores, particularly in Geometry, Algebra II, and English Reading. Central Academy Middle School is ranked 21st out of 419 middle schools in the state and also has a 5-star rating, with exceptional math and reading proficiency rates. Additionally, Colonial Elementary is ranked 74th out of 1,110 elementary schools in Virginia and has a 5-star rating, with outstanding math and reading proficiency.

While the district as a whole performs exceptionally well, there is some variation in the performance of the elementary schools, which could indicate a need to further analyze and address any disparities. Additionally, the high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% across all schools is a potential area of concern that the district may want to investigate and address. Overall, the Botetourt County Public Schools district appears to be a high-performing system with several standout schools, and continued focus on addressing challenges could further strengthen the district's impressive academic achievements.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)		SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)								SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th 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 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 Earth Science 10th 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 VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th 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
Central Academy Middle	Public	6-8	367 Poor Farm Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 473-8333	364	29	12.4	33.2%	333 (91.5%)	2 (0.5%)	9 (2.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.7%)	85.3	21^st of 419 public middle schools	95.0%		82.5	36^th of 417 public middle schools	91.4%	15	100.0			100.0						94.9	87.9	87.5					81.8						87.2	85.9	86.2					81.3		$12,653	$872	$11,781
Botetourt Technical Education Center	Public		253 Poor Farm Rd	Fincastle	24090	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 473-8216	0	15	.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	No	No	Yes	(540) 473-8386	211	18	11.9	36.5%	184 (87.2%)	7 (3.3%)	8 (3.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.7%)	78.5	240^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.4%		78.4	238^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.6%	2							78.1	83.8	78.6							82.1				87.5	86.5	85.7									86.5	$13,991	$828	$13,163
Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Schoolhouse Rd	Buchanan	24066	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 254-2084	276	23	12.2	69.9%	252 (91.3%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)	67.7	378^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.9%		81.2	194^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.6%	184							80.7	71.8	86.7							73.3				78.6	79.5	86.7									64.1	$11,126	$1,637	$9,490
Cloverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	833 Cougar Drive	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 992-1086	234	19	12.4	32.9%	197 (84.2%)	6 (2.6%)	11 (4.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.0%)	78.9	233^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	79.0%		82	171^st of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%	62							78.8	97.7	75.0							75.0				84.9	97.7	81.8									90.0	$11,850	$1,183	$10,666
Colonial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Murray Drive	Troutville	24175	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 977-6773	439	33	13.3	36.0%	376 (85.6%)	8 (1.8%)	24 (5.5%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.7%)	88.2	74^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.3%		86.2	99^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.1%	25							83.9	97.1	94.4							97.2				79.8	95.6	94.4									89.2	$9,669	$1,058	$8,611
Eagle Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Eagles Nest Dr	Eagle Rock	24085	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 884-2421	121	11	11.2	70.2%	114 (94.2%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.3%)	73.5	303^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	72.7%		75	279^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.0%	24							84.2	86.7	76.9											79.0	92.9	61.5									92.9	$15,163	$2,203	$12,961
James River High	Public	9-12	9906 Springwood Rd	Buchanan	24066	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 254-1121	464	31	14.9	36.4%	426 (91.8%)	9 (1.9%)	10 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.9%)	79.7	23^rd of 328 public high schools	93.0%		81.8	15^th of 329 public high schools	95.4%	8		100.0			85.7	100.0							96.0	85.2												90.0	93.8		87.4			$10,470	$534	$9,936
Lord Botetourt High	Public	9-12	1435 Roanoke Rd	Daleville	24083	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 992-1261	963	60	16.0	28.8%	776 (80.6%)	24 (2.5%)	73 (7.6%)	21 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	68 (7.1%)	71.3	82^nd of 328 public high schools	75.0%		72	70^th of 329 public high schools	78.7%	12		94.8			90.9	100.0							93.9	73.1	75.0			76.3	53.3								92.2	40.0	79.7			$9,372	$197	$9,175
Troutville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Barron Dr	Troutville	24175	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 992-1871	247	21	11.9	33.2%	214 (86.6%)	3 (1.2%)	12 (4.9%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.3%)	84	145^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.9	242^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	78.3%	97							90.9	87.8	87.2							82.1				87.9	92.7	89.7									77.5	$11,254	$616	$10,638
Read Mountain Middle	Public	6-8	182 Orchard Hill Dr	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 966-8655	670	49	13.7	35.1%	540 (80.6%)	19 (2.8%)	56 (8.4%)	18 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.4%)	76.7	72^nd of 419 public middle schools	82.8%		79.6	61^st of 417 public middle schools	85.4%	11	100.0		100.0	97.6						75.8	84.9	71.6					77.4						84.4	82.7	81.0					80.8		$10,162	$603	$9,560
Greenfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	288 Etzler Rd	Troutville	24175	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 992-4416	435	30	14.5	35.9%	316 (72.6%)	10 (2.3%)	81 (18.6%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.4%)	72.7	313^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.8%		76.6	264^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.3%	49							85.2	86.0	78.9							68.1				81.0	89.5	73.9									89.6	$11,359	$1,112	$10,248

Districts nearby

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	67^th
Roanoke County Public Schools	12.19 mi	29	10^th
Bedford County Public Schools	12.45 mi	24	43^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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