Back Creek Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

 7130 Bent Mountain Rd
       Roanoke, VA  24018


(540) 772-7565

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
109th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,819 Help


Students who attend Back Creek Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Cave Spring Middle
High:    Cave Spring High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.8%
Two or more races:
3.7%
Hispanic:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Compare Details Back Creek Elementary ranks better than 90.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.8%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Back Creek Elementary is 14.3. 10 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Back Creek Elementary is $9,819, which is the 3rd highest among 16 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Back Creek Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Back Creek Elementary 109th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Back Creek Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke County Public Schools 10th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Back Creek Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Back Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 83.83 77th 1062 92.7%
2006 80.72 99th 1071 90.8%
2007 77.00 157th 1083 85.5%
2008 72.97 227th 1081 79.0%
2009 61.57 404th 1082 62.7%
2010 74.24 200th 1113 82.0%
2011 78.55 147th 1117 86.8%
2012 86.65 40th 1117 96.4%
2013 76.77 202nd 1120 82.0%
2014 85.90 80th 1110 92.8%
2015 78.38 170th 1100 84.5%
2016 78.85 170th 1096 84.5%
2017 80.11 154th 1099 86.0%
2018 81.58 131st 1097 88.1%
2019 71.86 288th 1105 73.9%
2021 84.29 148th 1103 86.6%
2022 88.49 78th 1109 93.0%
2023 85.77 109th 1114 90.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Back Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 81.19 159th 1100 85.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Back Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.38 130th 324 59.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Back Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.79 97th 1093 91.1%
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Rank History for White students at Back Creek Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.24 196th 984 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a parent
Sunday, October 8, 2017

Open Quote I had to pull my child out of this school. If you have a child who has a disability, be very careful, especially on his/her IEP. They try to change my son disability, but the school I transfer him to, did not agree with the special educators at Back Creek Elementary, and therefore change it back to the correct disability on his IEP. Also, one of the special educator teachers was yelling at my child and my child would come home crying periodically. When I ask if there is another way she can speak to him, she reply, "I don't know another way". I feel if she has the experience and the back ground in special education, then there are several ways to approach a child with a disability. Every child is different and if you only have one approach, that might not work with every child. From my experience, a child who is a minority and has a disability will not be successful at this school because you are being judge as you walk through the door. If you have the passion and the experience, color should not matter. As you can see by the numbers, the diversity is not there. On another note, the principal on the other hand is not open minded and she lacks people skills, and maybe she can't understand how a parent feels because she does not have any biological kids of her own. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Back Creek 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 202 202
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 226 226
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 255 255
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 261 261
1993 286 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 288
1994 283 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1995 267 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1996 267 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
1997 256 0 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 259
1998 256 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 271 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 276
2000 299 0 10 0 3 n/a n/a -4 308
2001 308 1 9 0 2 n/a n/a 0 320
2002 364 6 15 3 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2003 364 6 15 3 2 n/a n/a 0 390
2004 367 5 14 2 1 n/a n/a 0 389
2005 354 5 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 376
2006 331 2 8 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2007 314 2 7 4 0 n/a n/a 1 328
2008 320 2 6 1 0 n/a n/a 2 331
2009 299 4 5 1 0 n/a n/a 3 312
2010 280 2 5 1 0 n/a n/a 4 292
2011 297 3 4 7 0 0 9 0 320
2012 275 6 5 8 1 0 13 0 308
2013 300 5 5 9 1 0 14 0 334
2014 277 1 5 9 1 0 10 0 303
2015 293 3 4 10 1 0 9 0 320
2016 289 4 5 10 0 0 3 0 311
2017 288 0 5 7 1 0 4 0 305
2018 289 2 5 9 1 0 6 0 312
2019 277 4 5 7 0 0 10 0 303
2020 274 6 8 7 0 0 6 0 301
2021 243 4 5 2 0 0 8 0 262
2022 266 1 5 7 0 0 5 0 284
2023 270 1 5 7 0 0 11 0 294

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

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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 Back Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 202 11.9 16.9 n/a
1990 226 14.8 15.2 n/a
1991 255 14.6 17.4 n/a
1992 261 14.9 17.5 n/a
1993 288 17.1 16.8 n/a
1994 286 14.6 n/a 4.2
1995 269 n/a 0.0 2.6
1996 269 n/a 0.0 2.6
1997 259 n/a 0.0 2.7
1998 258 n/a 0.0 3.5
1999 276 17.2 16.0 8
2000 308 n/a 0.0 5.8
2001 320 22.2 14.4 4.1
2002 390 35.0 11.1 3.1
2003 390 35.0 11.1 3.1
2004 389 32.4 12.0 4.6
2005 376 27.4 13.7 5.6
2006 344 31.0 11.1 6.4
2007 328 27.5 11.9 9.5
2008 331 20.1 16.5 9.1
2009 312 20.0 15.6 11.3
2010 292 18.1 16.0 14.2
2011 320 21.2 15.0 17.5
2012 308 22.1 13.8 14.9
2013 334 18.5 18.0 17.1
2014 303 21.0 14.4 15.2
2015 320 21.0 15.2 15.6
2016 311 22.0 14.1 16.1
2017 305 21.1 14.4 10.8
2018 312 22.0 14.1 22.1
2019 303 23.6 12.8 19.1
2020 301 21.5 13.9 20.3
2021 262 23.5 11.1 n/a
2022 284 21.5 13.1 21.5
2023 294 20.5 14.3 24.1

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 Back Creek Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 202 11.9 16.9 n/a
1990 226 14.8 15.2 n/a
1991 255 14.6 17.4 n/a
1992 261 14.9 17.5 n/a
1993 288 17.1 16.8 n/a
1994 286 14.6 n/a 4.2
1995 269 n/a 0.0 2.6
1996 269 n/a 0.0 2.6
1997 259 n/a 0.0 2.7
1998 258 n/a 0.0 3.5
1999 276 17.2 16.0 8
2000 308 n/a 0.0 5.8
2001 320 22.2 14.4 4.1
2002 390 35.0 11.1 3.1
2003 390 35.0 11.1 3.1
2004 389 32.4 12.0 4.6
2005 376 27.4 13.7 5.6
2006 344 31.0 11.1 6.4
2007 328 27.5 11.9 9.5
2008 331 20.1 16.5 9.1
2009 312 20.0 15.6 11.3
2010 292 18.1 16.0 14.2
2011 320 21.2 15.0 17.5
2012 308 22.1 13.8 14.9
2013 334 18.5 18.0 17.1
2014 303 21.0 14.4 15.2
2015 320 21.0 15.2 15.6
2016 311 22.0 14.1 16.1
2017 305 21.1 14.4 10.8
2018 312 22.0 14.1 22.1
2019 303 23.6 12.8 19.1
2020 301 21.5 13.9 20.3
2021 262 23.5 11.1 n/a
2022 284 21.5 13.1 21.5
2023 294 20.5 14.3 24.1

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 Back Creek Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $393 (4.6%) $8,164 (95.4%) $8,557
2020 $228 (2.6%) $8,653 (97.4%) $8,881
2021 $173 (1.8%) $9,646 (98.2%) $9,819

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Back Creek Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 288th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 109th of 1114 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Back Creek Elementary)8495.2
 11.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8881
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Back Creek Elementary)7495.2
 21.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8077.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Back Creek Elementary)9176
 15%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8980.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Back Creek Elementary)8086
 6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8084.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Back Creek Elementary)9388.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8880.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Back Creek Elementary)9288.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8777
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Back Creek Elementary)8892.6
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8378.9
 4.1%
   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 Students303294
 3%
African American41
 75%
American Indian00
Asian55
Hispanic77
Pacific Islander00
White277270
 2.5%
Two or More Races1011
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.1%24.1%
 5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Back Creek Elementary

Students at Back Creek Elementary are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Back Creek Elementary.

Students who attend Back Creek Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cave Spring Middle
High : Cave Spring High

Yes. Back Creek Elementary ranks in the top 9.8% of Virginia elementary schools.


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