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Colonial Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Colonial Elementary is a public school in Troutville, Virginia—a small town in the Roanoke area—serving 439 students in grades PK-5 as part of Botetourt County Public Schools, and it has earned a place among the very best elementary schools in Virginia, ranking #24 out of 1,111 schools statewide (98th percentile) with a 5-star rating for 2025-2026. The school's rise has been remarkable: it climbed from #313 in 2018-2019 to its current top-25 position, with consistent improvement every year since 2021.

What makes Colonial stand out is the consistency of its academic excellence. In every grade and subject tested, proficiency rates top 90%—including 5th-grade math at 98.6%, 5th-grade reading at 95.8%, and 3rd-grade reading at 93.1%. These results far surpass district and state averages, and they outpace nearby schools in nearly every comparison. Colonial is the top performer within Botetourt County Public Schools, ranking well ahead of Troutville Elementary (#130) and Cloverdale Elementary (#91). Even Bonsack Elementary—the only comparable school in the region, ranked #21—is edged out by Colonial in several key subjects, despite Bonsack spending about 54% more per student and serving a student body with a lower poverty rate.

Beyond test scores, Colonial excels in areas that matter deeply to parents. Chronic absenteeism sits at just 8.6%, well below the state average of 14.8%. The school also achieves impressive results for all students, with economically disadvantaged students ranking in the 97th percentile and disabled students in the 94th percentile statewide—showing that success is not limited to any one group. Perhaps most notably, Colonial delivers these top-tier outcomes while spending less per student ($9,669) than most neighboring schools, including lower-performing ones like Monterey Elementary and Preston Park Elementary. With a student-teacher ratio of 13.3 and a trajectory that keeps improving, Colonial Elementary represents an inspiring story of what public elementary education can achieve.

439

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,057

Per pupil spending ?

36.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

142 Murray Drive
Troutville, VA 24175

(540) 977-6773

District: Botetourt County Public Schools

Students who attend Colonial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Read Mountain Middle
High:	Lord Botetourt High

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

5.7%

Hispanic:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 84th percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (93% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school93%

District avg85%

Virginia avg72%

24^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From top 16% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 7Elementary Schools in the Botetourt County Public Schools

7^th of 131Botetourt County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	24 of 1111	97.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.2	74 of 1110	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.2	99 of 1114	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	85.4	118 of 1114	89.4%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	112 of 1109	89.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.1	121 of 1103	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	313 of 1105	71.7%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	277 of 1097	74.7%	★★★★☆
2017	83.5	99 of 1099	91.0%	★★★★★
2016	77.9	180 of 1096	83.6%	★★★★☆
2015	82.5	116 of 1100	89.5%	★★★★☆
2014	62.0	419 of 1110	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	38.2	783 of 1120	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.1	685 of 1117	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	592 of 1117	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.0	271 of 1113	75.7%	★★★★☆
2009	54.4	522 of 1082	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	57.0	491 of 1081	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	57.9	474 of 1083	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	68.8	295 of 1071	72.5%	★★★★☆
2005	73.6	218 of 1062	79.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	84.8	24 of 420	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	60.2	149 of 355	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.0	168 of 324	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.4	42 of 1100	96.2%	★★★★★
2025	85.7	95 of 1096	91.3%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	90 of 1098	91.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.8	166 of 1100	84.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	35 of 1046	96.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.1	54 of 1036	94.8%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.6	21 of 1099	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	88.4	58 of 1093	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	82.2	155 of 1101	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	85.8	98 of 1093	91.0%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	85.3	53 of 974	94.6%	★★★★★
2025	78.7	136 of 973	86.0%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	118 of 979	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	76.2	168 of 984	82.9%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)98th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)97th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)95th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)94th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics94%+21 vs state

English Reading94%+22 vs state

Science92%+23 vs state

VA Studies90%+20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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 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
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	$11,057	$915	$10,141
Bonsack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5437 Crumpacker Dr	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 977-5870	311	25	12.6	22.5%	253 (81.4%)	9 (2.9%)	25 (8.0%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	92	21^st of 1111 public elementary schools	98.1%		91.3	31^st of 1110 public elementary schools	97.2%	10	95.2	92.5	98.3	93.0	95.2	86.8	94.7	96.1	$15,347	$315	$15,032
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	$12,890	$755	$12,135
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Plantation Circle	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8175	377	32	11.9	71.9%	221 (58.6%)	51 (13.5%)	46 (12.2%)	15 (4.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	73.1	303^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	72.7%		61.8	456^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.9%	153	82.8	75.4	85.3	83.6	76.6	79.0	82.0	84.3	$14,283	$989	$13,293
Herman L. Horn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Ruddell Rd	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 857-5007	399	36	11.2	82.5%	264 (66.2%)	46 (11.5%)	41 (10.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.8%)	67.8	375^th of 1111 public elementary schools	66.2%		77.4	257^th of 1110 public elementary schools	76.8%	118	72.7	78.7	89.8	89.8	69.7	82.0	83.7	74.1	$13,585	$1,376	$12,210
Monterey Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Oliver Rd NE	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2933	508	36	14.1	—	132 (26.0%)	129 (25.4%)	187 (36.8%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	44 (8.7%)	24.2	903^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	18.7%		16.1	968^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.8%	65	73.1	70.7	53.1	35.8	57.0	55.0	50.0	66.7	$12,513	$1,241	$11,272
W.E. Cundiff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Hardy Rd	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 857-5009	486	38	12.9	81.3%	350 (72.0%)	33 (6.8%)	40 (8.2%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (11.3%)	67.5	380^th of 1111 public elementary schools	65.8%		71.5	336^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.7%	44	85.7	86.1	80.5	78.1	68.6	72.1	85.4	73.1	$11,356	$859	$10,497
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	$12,713	$902	$11,811
Preston Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3142 Preston Avenue NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2996	535	37	14.3	—	75 (14.0%)	77 (14.4%)	321 (60.0%)	24 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	32 (6.0%)	4.6	1077^th of 1111 public elementary schools	3.1%		2.7	1093^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	1.5%	16	53.8	42.0	45.2	35.5	40.0	40.7	43.5	50.0	$13,579	$1,160	$12,419
Burlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6533 Peters Creek Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8165	530	37	14.5	90.0%	198 (37.4%)	107 (20.2%)	144 (27.2%)	31 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.4%)	48.5	625^th of 1111 public elementary schools	43.7%		48.8	619^th of 1110 public elementary schools	44.2%	6	76.8	80.0	75.3	63.6	65.2	70.8	59.0	77.8	$11,527	$984	$10,543

Frequently Asked Questions about Colonial Elementary

Is Colonial Elementary a good school?

Yes! Colonial Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Colonial Elementary?

Students at Colonial Elementary are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Colonial Elementary attend?

Students who attend Colonial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Read Mountain Middle
High : Lord Botetourt High

How many students attend Colonial Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended Colonial Elementary.

What district is Colonial Elementary in?

Botetourt County Public Schools

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