Rockbridge County Public Schools

The Rockbridge County Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 6 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district as a whole is ranked 90 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out. Mountain View Elementary has the highest performance on state assessments, with the highest proficiency rates in math, reading, and science compared to the other elementary schools. Maury River Middle has the highest proficiency rates on Algebra I and Earth Science assessments, as well as the lowest student-teacher ratio. At the high school level, Rockbridge County High has the highest graduation rate at 92.8% and the lowest dropout rate at 4.5%.

However, the district faces some challenges, including significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest performing schools, especially in the elementary grades. Additionally, the high rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 73.76% to 85%, suggest socioeconomic challenges facing many students. The wide range in per-student spending, from $7,855 to $11,640, indicates potential funding inequities across the schools, which could impact resources and opportunities available to students. The consistently high 15.7% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools is also a concern that the district may need to address.