Colonial Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 142 Murray Drive
       Troutville, VA  24675


(540) 977-6773

District: Botetourt County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
118th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,145 Help


Students who attend Colonial Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Read Mountain Middle
High:    Lord Botetourt High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.7 Help
Number of students:  478

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.0%
Two or more races:
6.3%
Hispanic:
4.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.2% Help


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Compare Details Colonial Elementary ranks better than 89.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Botetourt County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Colonial Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Botetourt County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (87%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (4.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Colonial Elementary is 16.7, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Botetourt County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Colonial Elementary is $8,145, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Botetourt County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Colonial Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Colonial Elementary 118th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Colonial Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Botetourt County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Botetourt County Public Schools 5th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Colonial Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Colonial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 73.64 218th 1062 79.5%
2006 68.76 295th 1071 72.5%
2007 57.94 474th 1083 56.2%
2008 56.98 491st 1081 54.6%
2009 54.39 522nd 1082 51.8%
2010 69.97 271st 1113 75.7%
2011 52.56 592nd 1117 47.0%
2012 46.12 685th 1117 38.7%
2013 38.25 783rd 1120 30.1%
2014 61.97 419th 1110 62.3%
2015 82.54 116th 1100 89.5%
2016 77.94 180th 1096 83.6%
2017 83.52 99th 1099 91.0%
2018 72.13 277th 1097 74.7%
2019 70.59 313th 1105 71.7%
2021 87.12 121st 1103 89.0%
2022 86.41 112th 1109 89.9%
2023 85.40 118th 1114 89.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Colonial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.77 166th 1100 84.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Colonial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.02 168th 324 48.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Colonial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.78 98th 1093 91.0%
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Rank History for White students at Colonial Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.22 168th 984 82.9%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Colonial Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 490 490
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 505 505
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 537 537
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 551 551
1993 537 8 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 553
1994 541 7 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 554
1995 570 12 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1996 570 12 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 589
1997 486 11 7 2 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1998 440 8 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 457
1999 432 8 6 2 1 n/a n/a 0 449
2000 441 16 6 1 1 n/a n/a -4 461
2001 412 15 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 436
2002 465 11 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2003 465 11 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 481
2004 470 10 2 1 1 n/a n/a 2 486
2005 484 10 2 0 0 n/a n/a 3 499
2006 463 8 1 0 0 n/a n/a 3 475
2007 458 9 3 0 2 n/a n/a 6 478
2008 485 5 2 1 2 n/a n/a 8 503
2009 469 7 4 1 2 n/a n/a 8 491
2010 458 12 6 4 0 n/a n/a 1 481
2011 453 5 0 8 0 0 0 0 466
2012 453 8 1 9 0 0 5 0 476
2013 444 9 1 11 0 0 6 0 471
2014 393 8 3 6 1 1 12 0 424
2015 376 8 2 9 1 0 17 0 413
2016 349 7 1 10 1 0 20 0 388
2017 355 6 2 18 0 0 20 0 401
2018 330 9 0 12 0 0 28 0 379
2019 344 9 0 16 0 0 26 0 395
2020 361 8 1 12 0 0 27 0 409
2021 364 4 1 11 0 0 24 0 404
2022 388 4 2 17 0 0 29 0 440
2023 416 4 7 21 0 0 30 0 478

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Colonial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 490 24.0 20.4 n/a
1990 505 25.0 20.2 n/a
1991 537 27.9 19.2 n/a
1992 551 28.4 19.4 n/a
1993 553 27.4 20.2 n/a
1994 554 28.7 n/a 7.6
1995 589 n/a 0.0 9.5
1996 589 n/a 0.0 9.5
1997 506 n/a 0.0 10.9
1998 457 n/a 0.0 9.8
1999 449 27.0 16.6 14
2000 461 n/a 0.0 12.3
2001 436 27.0 16.1 11.2
2002 481 33.0 14.6 8.9
2003 481 33.0 14.6 8.9
2004 486 30.0 16.2 7.2
2005 499 29.0 17.2 9.5
2006 475 32.0 14.8 10.6
2007 478 32.0 14.9 13.1
2008 503 25.8 19.5 12.9
2009 491 27.5 17.9 16.8
2010 481 26.0 18.5 11.7
2011 466 25.5 18.2 15.7
2012 476 29.6 16.0 18.5
2013 471 28.1 16.7 18
2014 424 25.1 16.8 20
2015 413 25.0 16.5 24
2016 388 25.0 15.5 23.5
2017 401 20.5 19.5 26.7
2018 379 21.5 17.6 28.5
2019 395 23.2 16.9 29.4
2020 409 22.5 18.1 27.9
2021 404 22.5 17.9 n/a
2022 440 27.1 16.1 25.9
2023 478 28.5 16.7 40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Colonial Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 490 24.0 20.4 n/a
1990 505 25.0 20.2 n/a
1991 537 27.9 19.2 n/a
1992 551 28.4 19.4 n/a
1993 553 27.4 20.2 n/a
1994 554 28.7 n/a 7.6
1995 589 n/a 0.0 9.5
1996 589 n/a 0.0 9.5
1997 506 n/a 0.0 10.9
1998 457 n/a 0.0 9.8
1999 449 27.0 16.6 14
2000 461 n/a 0.0 12.3
2001 436 27.0 16.1 11.2
2002 481 33.0 14.6 8.9
2003 481 33.0 14.6 8.9
2004 486 30.0 16.2 7.2
2005 499 29.0 17.2 9.5
2006 475 32.0 14.8 10.6
2007 478 32.0 14.9 13.1
2008 503 25.8 19.5 12.9
2009 491 27.5 17.9 16.8
2010 481 26.0 18.5 11.7
2011 466 25.5 18.2 15.7
2012 476 29.6 16.0 18.5
2013 471 28.1 16.7 18
2014 424 25.1 16.8 20
2015 413 25.0 16.5 24
2016 388 25.0 15.5 23.5
2017 401 20.5 19.5 26.7
2018 379 21.5 17.6 28.5
2019 395 23.2 16.9 29.4
2020 409 22.5 18.1 27.9
2021 404 22.5 17.9 n/a
2022 440 27.1 16.1 25.9
2023 478 28.5 16.7 40.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Colonial Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $265 (3.6%) $7,024 (96.4%) $7,289
2020 $270 (3.6%) $7,181 (96.4%) $7,451
2021 $287 (3.5%) $7,858 (96.5%) $8,145

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Colonial Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 313th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 118th of 1114 Elementary schools
 17.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Colonial Elementary)9182.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Botetourt County Public Schools)9183.1
 7.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Colonial Elementary)8388.8
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Botetourt County Public Schools)8284.3
 2.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Elementary)9797.1
 0.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Botetourt County Public Schools)9086.1
 3.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Colonial Elementary)8892.8
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Botetourt County Public Schools)8386.8
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Colonial Elementary)8685.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Botetourt County Public Schools)9181.7
 9.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Colonial Elementary)8177.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade Science (Botetourt County Public Schools)8575.5
 9.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Colonial Elementary)7681.6
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Botetourt County Public Schools)8581.7
 3.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students395478
 21%
African American94
 55.6%
American Indian00
Asian07
Hispanic1621
 31.3%
Pacific Islander00
White344416
 20.9%
Two or More Races2630
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.4%40.2%
 10.8%


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Students who attend Colonial Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Read Mountain Middle
High : Lord Botetourt High

Colonial Elementary ranks 118th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 478 students attended Colonial Elementary.

Students at Colonial Elementary are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% Asian.


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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