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Bonsack Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

21^st

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of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 98% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bonsack Elementary is a PK–5 elementary school in Roanoke, VA, serving 311 students as part of Roanoke County Public Schools, one of Virginia's strongest districts (ranked 11th out of 131 statewide). In 2025–2026, Bonsack Elementary ranked 21st out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools—the 98th percentile—with a 5-star rating, and it has placed in the top 3% of schools in four of the last five years. That consistency includes a strong rebound from the pandemic era, when its ranking dipped to the 82nd percentile in 2020–2021 before jumping back to the 97th–98th percentile range in subsequent years.

Academically, Bonsack's SOL proficiency rates far exceed state averages. In 2025–2026, 5th graders posted a 98.3% math proficiency rate (versus the state's 72.4%), and 3rd graders hit 95.2% in both math and reading; science and VA Studies proficiency were similarly strong at 93% and 96.1%, respectively. These results place Bonsack well ahead of same-district neighbors like Mountain View Elementary (73rd percentile), Herman L. Horn Elementary (66th), and W.E. Cundiff Elementary (66th). Even among top-tier Botetourt County schools, Bonsack stands out, ranking just ahead of Colonial Elementary (24th) and well above Cloverdale Elementary (91st).

Bonsack also shines in areas beyond test scores. Its chronic absenteeism rate of 3.7% is less than one-quarter of the state average (14.8%) and roughly half the district's rate (9.4%). The school spends $14,901 per student—the highest among nearby Roanoke County elementary schools—and maintains a favorable 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio with its small enrollment. While Bonsack serves a more economically advantaged population than some nearby schools (22.5% free/reduced-price lunch versus 90% at Burlington Elementary), its economically disadvantaged students still score at the 87th percentile statewide, demonstrating broad effectiveness across all student groups.

311

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,901

Per pupil spending ?

22.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 977-5870

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

Students who attend Bonsack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Byrd Middle
High:	William Byrd High

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.4%

Hispanic:

8.0%

Asian:

3.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 82nd percentile in 2016 → 98th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (94% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 2% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school94%

District avg83%

Virginia avg72%

21^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 18% (2016) to top 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 16Elementary Schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools

11^th of 131Roanoke 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	92.0	21 of 1111	98.1%	★★★★★
2025	91.3	31 of 1110	97.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	26 of 1114	97.7%	★★★★★
2023	88.9	61 of 1114	94.5%	★★★★★
2022	91.2	34 of 1109	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.8	196 of 1103	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.1	86 of 1105	92.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.8	32 of 1097	97.1%	★★★★★
2017	82.4	118 of 1099	89.3%	★★★★☆
2016	76.7	199 of 1096	81.8%	★★★★☆
2015	73.1	250 of 1100	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.7	169 of 1110	84.8%	★★★★☆
2013	78.8	159 of 1120	85.8%	★★★★☆
2012	79.3	144 of 1117	87.1%	★★★★☆
2011	81.7	93 of 1117	91.7%	★★★★★
2010	81.5	69 of 1113	93.8%	★★★★★
2009	77.9	134 of 1082	87.6%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	148 of 1081	86.3%	★★★★☆
2007	79.2	131 of 1083	87.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.5	78 of 1071	92.7%	★★★★★
2005	75.5	194 of 1062	81.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	89.6	40 of 1100	96.4%	★★★★★
2025	89.8	38 of 1096	96.5%	★★★★★
2024	88.4	53 of 1098	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	87.5	68 of 1100	93.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.0	133 of 1040	87.2%	★★★★☆
2025	81.9	116 of 1046	88.9%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	89 of 1036	91.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	91.8	20 of 1099	98.2%	★★★★★
2025	90.8	30 of 1093	97.3%	★★★★★
2024	92.0	22 of 1101	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	87.8	65 of 1093	94.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.8	39 of 974	96.0%	★★★★★
2025	83.7	76 of 973	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	28 of 979	97.1%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	66 of 984	93.3%	★★★★★

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

Female (2026)96th percentile~ school

White (2026)96th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)87th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies96%+26 vs state

Mathematics95%+22 vs state

Science93%+24 vs state

English Reading92%+21 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 (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 (2025)	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
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	$14,901	$543	$14,358
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	$11,850	$1,183	$10,666
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	$9,669	$1,058	$8,611
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	$13,687	$1,237	$12,450
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	100.6%	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	$12,020	$1,947	$10,073
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	$12,038	$1,542	$10,496
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	98.3%	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	$12,313	$1,652	$10,661
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	$9,682	$902	$8,780
Fallon Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 19th St SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2535	591	50	11.7	99.3%	158 (26.7%)	200 (33.8%)	171 (28.9%)	7 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.3%)	2.6	1094^th of 1111 public elementary schools	1.5%		7.1	1052^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	5.2%	42	46.0	32.1	40.5	35.4	30.6	37.4	50.6	39.3	$15,267	$2,866	$12,401
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	$10,806	$1,207	$9,600

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonsack Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Bonsack Elementary?

Students at Bonsack Elementary are 81% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Bonsack Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bonsack Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Byrd Middle
High : William Byrd High

Is Bonsack Elementary a good school?

Yes! Bonsack Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 21^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Bonsack Elementary in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

How many students attend Bonsack Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 311 students attended Bonsack Elementary.

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