Elementary Schools in Rockbridge County Public Schools

Summary:

The Rockbridge County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 4 elementary schools serving students from kindergarten through 5th grade. The data reveals a mix of academic performance, with some schools standing out while others lag behind the district and state averages.

Mountain View Elementary emerges as the top performer, ranking 532 out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and consistently excelling in mathematics, reading, and 4th grade VA Studies. In contrast, Natural Bridge Elementary struggles to meet district and state benchmarks across most subject areas and grade levels. Fairfield Elementary also demonstrates strong performance, particularly in 3rd grade mathematics and 3rd and 4th grade reading.

The data also reveals district-wide challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and a wide range of free and reduced lunch recipients, which may contribute to the varying academic outcomes. Additionally, the schools' statewide rankings, ranging from 532 to 986 out of 1,110, suggest that the Rockbridge County Public Schools district as a whole may be underperforming compared to the state average. These insights can help the district identify areas for improvement and guide their strategic planning to ensure all students have access to a high-quality education.

District Detail

2893 Collierstown Road
Lexington, VA 24450

(540) 463-7386

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,488

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Central Road	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 463-4500	466	37	12.6	85.8%	370 (79.4%)	17 (3.6%)	53 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	49.8	601^st of 1110 public elementary schools	45.9%		54.5	565^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.3%	36	70.3	83.3	64.6	69.5	63.0	77.8	65.9	77.8	$9,262	$1,144	$8,118
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Fairfield School Rd	Fairfield	24435	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 348-5202	241	22	11.0	79.7%	203 (84.2%)	5 (2.1%)	15 (6.2%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	53.3	561^st of 1110 public elementary schools	49.5%		41.9	708^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.4%	147	87.9	73.5	59.5	64.3	81.8	70.6	69.8	75.8	$13,163	$1,744	$11,419
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Burger Circle	Buena Vista	24416	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 261-2418	154	14	10.6	97.4%	136 (88.3%)	4 (2.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	56.1	532^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	52.1%		62.8	457^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.0%	75	93.8	94.7	64.0	60.0	68.8	84.2	56.0	89.5	$12,304	$1,272	$11,032
Natural Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42 Natural Bridge School Rd.	Natural Bridge Station	24479	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 291-2292	230	22	10.5	98.3%	178 (77.4%)	8 (3.5%)	15 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (12.6%)	14.4	986^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.2%		31.4	818^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.6%	168	61.8	55.2	54.6	39.4	44.1	51.7	46.9	62.1	$11,862	$1,771	$10,091

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lexington City Public Schools	1.26 mi	2	2^nd
Buena Vista City Public Schools	5.3 mi	4	36^th
Regional Alternative Education Center/Buena Vista	5.95 mi	1
Bath County Public Schools	15.75 mi	3	21^st
Alleghany Highlands Public Schools	17.62 mi	7	87^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.

Elementary Schools in Rockbridge County Public Schools

District Detail

Mountain View Elementary

Fairfield Elementary

Central Elementary

Natural Bridge Elementary

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