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Botetourt County Public Schools

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At a glance

7^thof 131 Virginia districts▼ 2

Better than 94% 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 2018–2026

2026: better than 94.7% of districts

Schools

4,424

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedColonial Elementary24^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Cloverdale Elementary up 142 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Eagle Rock Elementary 11.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

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

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Summary:

Botetourt County Public Schools is a small, high-performing district in western Virginia serving about 4,424 students across 11 schools — 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 2 high schools. Rated the #7 district in Virginia (95th percentile, 5 stars), it far exceeds state averages on graduation rates, dropout rates, chronic absenteeism, and SOL proficiency. While the district is elite overall, this data reveals meaningful differences between schools, especially related to poverty, spending, and attendance.

The district’s academic stars are Colonial Elementary (ranked #24 in Virginia with roughly 93.4% average SOL proficiency), James River High (ranked #22 with a 96.2% graduation rate), and both middle schools — Central Academy Middle (#27) and Read Mountain Middle (#29). Cloverdale Elementary is the attendance champion with just 2.2% chronic absenteeism while still scoring in the 92nd percentile. Notably, James River High outperforms the larger Lord Botetourt High on nearly every metric despite having more economically disadvantaged students — a key highlight.

Still, the data shows a clear internal gap: Eagle Rock Elementary and Buchanan Elementary, with poverty rates near 70%, rank in the 58th and 63rd percentiles, well behind their peers. Interestingly, higher spending doesn’t guarantee better results — Eagle Rock spends the most per student ($15,163) yet ranks lowest, while Colonial spends the least among elementary schools and ranks highest. Math acceleration is a district strength, with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Geometry at both middle schools. Social studies is a relative weak spot, with some schools dipping as low as 40% proficiency. Overall, this is an excellent district for parents, but one where poverty and school location clearly shape outcomes.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Geometry (2026)			SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)									SOL VA and US History (2026)		SOL World History I (2026)		SOL World History II (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 10th 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 Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th 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 English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 10th Grade	SOL World History II 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%)	83.1	27^th of 416 public middle schools	93.5%		85.3	21^st of 419 public middle schools	95.0%	6	100.0			100.0										88.6	97.4	84.8								79.8								80.0	92.1	78.8									82.7		$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%)	67.7	377^th of 1111 public elementary schools	66.1%		78.5	240^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.4%	137											73.0	79.4	76.3										81.6						75.7	79.4	81.6													82.4	$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%)	60.9	466^th of 1111 public elementary schools	58.1%		67.7	378^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.9%	88											64.9	83.3	68.9										66.7						73.0	86.8	71.1													87.0	$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%)	87.1	91^st of 1111 public elementary schools	91.8%		78.9	233^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	79.0%	142											85.7	88.9	92.5										87.5						88.1	91.7	97.5													83.3	$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%)	91.6	24^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.8%		88.2	74^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.3%	50											94.4	91.2	98.6										91.6						93.1	92.4	95.8													90.1	$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%)	65.3	408^th of 1111 public elementary schools	63.3%		73.5	303^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	72.7%	105											100.0	77.3	85.7										78.6						88.2	68.2	92.3													59.1	$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%)	80.2	22^nd of 331 public high schools	93.4%		79.7	23^rd of 328 public high schools	93.0%	1		100.0	< 50%		89.4	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		93.8								≥ 50%		95.2	90.6	50.0						≥ 50%								≥ 50%	95.3	≥ 50%	≥ 50%		369.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%			$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%)	68.1	95^th of 331 public high schools	71.3%		71.3	82^nd of 328 public high schools	75.0%	13		93.3	397.0		89.0	401.0	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	93.9	≥ 50%							420.0	< 50%	93.0	72.0	77.8	434.0			86.7	68.8	428.0	≥ 50%							421.0	91.5	469.0	396.0	≥ 50%	384.0	≥ 50%				$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%)	84.7	130^th of 1111 public elementary schools	88.3%		84	145^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.9%	15											92.5	96.8	80.0										72.5						92.5	93.6	90.0													100.0	$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%)	82.3	29^th of 416 public middle schools	93.0%		76.7	72^nd of 419 public middle schools	82.8%	43	100.0			98.0										76.8	88.6	76.6								87.6								80.7	83.8	85.9									86.6		$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%)	71.7	326^th of 1111 public elementary schools	70.7%		72.7	313^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.8%	13											79.2	86.8	83.3										79.6						68.1	81.9	83.3													82.3	$11,359	$1,112	$10,248

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Virginia Department of Corrections	6.02 mi	62
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	11.39 mi	23
Craig County Public Schools	12.17 mi	2	96^th
Roanoke County Public Schools	12.19 mi	29	11^th
Bedford County Public Schools	12.45 mi	24	35^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.