Natural Bridge Elementary

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Natural Bridge Elementary ranks 815 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24479

(540) 291-2292

District: Rockbridge County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
815^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,622

Students who attend Natural Bridge Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Maury River Middle
High:	Rockbridge County High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 221

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.0%

Two or more races:

13.6%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Natural Bridge Elementary ranks worse than 73.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Rockbridge County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.52. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76%), two or more races (13.6%), Hispanic (6.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Natural Bridge Elementary is 9, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Rockbridge County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Natural Bridge Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Natural Bridge Elementary is $10,622, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Rockbridge County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Natural Bridge Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Natural Bridge Elementary 815^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Natural Bridge Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rockbridge County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockbridge County Public Schools 82^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Natural Bridge Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Natural Bridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	39.40	749^th	1062	29.5%
2006	44.45	704^th	1071	34.3%
2007	26.59	939^th	1083	13.3%
2008	15.95	1033^rd	1081	4.4%
2009	17.73	1022^nd	1082	5.5%
2010	7.01	1095^th	1113	1.6%
2011	22.32	1023^rd	1117	8.4%
2012	35.31	863^rd	1117	22.7%
2013	32.45	851^st	1120	24.0%
2014	19.46	1013^th	1110	8.7%
2015	28.65	887^th	1100	19.4%
2016	34.98	832^nd	1096	24.1%
2017	56.74	517^th	1099	53.0%
2018	51.81	600^th	1097	45.3%
2019	70.95	309^th	1105	72.0%
2021	44.25	666^th	1103	39.6%
2022	42.09	703^rd	1109	36.6%
2023	32.52	815^th	1114	26.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Natural Bridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.74	847^th	1100	23.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Natural Bridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.26	615^th	1093	43.7%

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Rank History for White students at Natural Bridge Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.13	919^th	984	6.6%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 24, 2017

My granddaughter attends this school. I am very pleased with the teachers and staff. They seem to care about each and every student. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, September 16, 2016

I've been very happy with this school. This area is high poverty and I know that affects student performance, but the staff is very kind. They go above and beyond to provide additional resources - low to no cost - for the students. The physical building was also refurnished not too long ago. The school building is bright and welcoming. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Natural Bridge 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	348	348
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	360	360
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	380	380
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	388	388
1993	336	28	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	366
1994	324	32	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	358
1995	323	29	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1996	323	29	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	353
1997	323	31	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	354
1998	319	27	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	349
1999	306	26	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2000	319	22	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	-4	341
2001	311	18	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	332
2002	283	14	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	302
2003	283	14	2	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	302
2004	245	12	3	1	4	n/a	n/a	0	265
2005	232	16	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	252
2006	236	20	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	260
2007	245	16	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	265
2008	224	19	0	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	250
2009	244	19	0	10	3	n/a	n/a	1	277
2010	234	24	0	10	1	n/a	n/a	1	270
2011	221	19	1	14	4	0	13	0	272
2012	228	18	1	9	1	0	15	0	272
2013	235	13	1	9	1	0	16	0	275
2014	267	15	1	12	1	0	20	0	316
2015	244	19	1	17	1	0	15	0	297
2016	234	11	1	13	1	0	15	0	275
2017	233	13	0	12	0	0	16	0	274
2018	229	13	0	13	0	0	22	0	277
2019	214	9	0	16	0	0	18	0	257
2020	196	9	0	13	0	0	26	0	244
2021	185	10	0	14	0	0	25	0	234
2022	172	11	0	14	0	0	22	0	219
2023	168	7	0	15	1	0	30	0	221

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Natural Bridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	348	21.4	16.2	n/a
1990	360	23.6	15.2	n/a
1991	380	24.6	15.4	n/a
1992	388	25.1	15.4	n/a
1993	366	26.3	13.9	n/a
1994	358	23.7	n/a	n/a
1995	353	n/a	0.0	33.7
1996	353	n/a	0.0	33.7
1997	354	n/a	0.0	32.5
1998	349	n/a	0.0	31.5
1999	336	31.0	10.8	42
2000	341	n/a	0.0	42.6
2001	332	32.5	10.2	37.7
2002	302	33.0	9.2	40.4
2003	302	33.0	9.2	40.4
2004	265	26.0	10.2	41.9
2005	252	24.0	10.5	46.8
2006	260	26.0	10.0	47.7
2007	265	28.0	9.5	51.7
2008	250	19.0	13.2	60.8
2009	277	19.0	14.6	62
2010	270	20.0	13.5	63.9
2011	272	19.0	14.3	65.4
2012	272	24.0	11.3	64
2013	275	24.0	11.4	61.8
2014	316	25.0	12.6	65.8
2015	297	26.0	11.4	64
2016	275	24.0	11.4	61.5
2017	274	23.0	11.9	61.3
2018	277	24.0	11.5	63.2
2019	257	23.0	11.1	64.2
2020	244	23.0	10.6	68.9
2021	234	21.0	11.1	n/a
2022	219	20.5	10.6	76.7
2023	221	24.5	9.0	67.9

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 Natural Bridge Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	348	21.4	16.2	n/a
1990	360	23.6	15.2	n/a
1991	380	24.6	15.4	n/a
1992	388	25.1	15.4	n/a
1993	366	26.3	13.9	n/a
1994	358	23.7	n/a	n/a
1995	353	n/a	0.0	33.7
1996	353	n/a	0.0	33.7
1997	354	n/a	0.0	32.5
1998	349	n/a	0.0	31.5
1999	336	31.0	10.8	42
2000	341	n/a	0.0	42.6
2001	332	32.5	10.2	37.7
2002	302	33.0	9.2	40.4
2003	302	33.0	9.2	40.4
2004	265	26.0	10.2	41.9
2005	252	24.0	10.5	46.8
2006	260	26.0	10.0	47.7
2007	265	28.0	9.5	51.7
2008	250	19.0	13.2	60.8
2009	277	19.0	14.6	62
2010	270	20.0	13.5	63.9
2011	272	19.0	14.3	65.4
2012	272	24.0	11.3	64
2013	275	24.0	11.4	61.8
2014	316	25.0	12.6	65.8
2015	297	26.0	11.4	64
2016	275	24.0	11.4	61.5
2017	274	23.0	11.9	61.3
2018	277	24.0	11.5	63.2
2019	257	23.0	11.1	64.2
2020	244	23.0	10.6	68.9
2021	234	21.0	11.1	n/a
2022	219	20.5	10.6	76.7
2023	221	24.5	9.0	67.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Natural Bridge Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,623 (13.9%)	$10,089 (86.1%)	$11,712
2020	$1,680 (15.8%)	$8,931 (84.2%)	$10,611
2021	$1,666 (15.7%)	$8,956 (84.3%)	$10,622

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Natural Bridge Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 309^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 815^th of 1114 Elementary schools	45.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Natural Bridge Elementary)	78	63.6	14.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	80	58.4	21.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Natural Bridge Elementary)	67	42.4	24.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	73	55	18%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Natural Bridge Elementary)	94	55	39%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	91	71.4	19.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Natural Bridge Elementary)	81	67.5	13.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	80	70.3	9.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Natural Bridge Elementary)	100	38.2	61.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	93	64.1	29%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Natural Bridge Elementary)	92	58.8	33.2%
5th Grade Science (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	88	67.3	20.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Natural Bridge Elementary)	94	70.6	23.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockbridge County Public Schools)	86	75.2	10.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	257	221	14%
African American	9	7	22.2%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	16	15	6.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	214	168	21.5%
Two or More Races	18	30	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	67.9%	3.7%

Schools Near Natural Bridge Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Natural Bridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	42 Natural Bridge School Rd.	Natural Bridge Station	24479	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 291-2292	221	25	9.0	67.9%	168 (76.0%)	7 (3.2%)	15 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.6%)	32.5	815^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.8%		42.1	703^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	36.6%	112	63.6	55.0	38.2	58.8	42.4	67.5	70.6	72.5	$10,622	$1,666	$8,956
Big Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Schooldays Rd	Big Island	24526	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 299-5863	149	9	16.1	69.1%	117 (78.5%)	6 (4.0%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.1%)	81.7	180^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.8%		74	289^th of 1109 public elementary schools	73.9%	109	80.0	78.6	95.7	87.0	84.0	89.3	78.3	85.7	$11,175	$589	$10,587
Enderly Heights Elementary	Public	3-5	101 Woodland Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 261-6151	191	13	14.9	85.9%	155 (81.2%)	8 (4.2%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (8.4%)	49.2	618^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.5%		58.8	493^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	55.5%	125	74.1	73.4	53.1	71.9	56.9	73.4	67.2	71.9	$6,814	$1,350	$5,464
Harrington Waddell Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pendleton Place	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Lexington City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 463-5353	324	24	13.5	31.5%	254 (78.4%)	18 (5.6%)	17 (5.2%)	10 (3.1%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	20 (6.2%)	90.8	44^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.1%		92.8	19^th of 1109 public elementary schools	98.3%	25	87.5	92.5	90.5	92.1	87.0	94.4	90.5	92.5	$8,513	$469	$8,044
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	85 Central Road	Lexington	24450	Lexington city	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 463-4500	452	37	12.2	69.7%	394 (87.2%)	13 (2.9%)	22 (4.9%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.8%)	52.7	583^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	47.7%		48.2	626^th of 1109 public elementary schools	43.6%	43	61.6	80.0	71.0	67.7	59.2	71.3	75.8	70.0	$8,234	$1,335	$6,899
F.W. Kling Junior Elementary	Public	PK, KG-2	3400 Lombardy Ave	Buena Vista	24416	Buena Vista city	Buena Vista City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 261-6717	249	17	14.8	85.9%	209 (83.9%)	8 (3.2%)	12 (4.8%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.8%)								(n/a)									$6,486	$784	$5,702
Buchanan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	255 Schoolhouse Rd	Buchanan	24066	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 254-2084	311	24	12.8	46.6%	285 (91.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.8%)	75.4	262^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	76.5%		85.1	132^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	88.1%	130	90.5	79.6	87.2	74.5	83.3	81.8	80.9	68.2	$9,236	$719	$8,517
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Burger Circle	Buena Vista	24416	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 261-2418	145	14	10.5	67.6%	133 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.2%)	46.8	642^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.4%		71.5	328^th of 1109 public elementary schools	70.4%	314	55.6	61.1	52.4	71.4	70.4	83.3	71.4	66.7	$11,640	$647	$10,993
Eagle Rock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	145 Eagles Nest Dr	Eagle Rock	24085	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 884-2421	120	11	11.1	71.7%	116 (96.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	82	174^th of 1114 public elementary schools	84.4%		83.6	152^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	86.3%	22	87.5	88.9	100.0	71.4	81.3	83.3	85.7	83.3	$12,392	$1,004	$11,389
Boonsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1234 Eagle Circle	Lynchburg	24503	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 384-2881	331	22	15.2	29.0%	263 (79.5%)	26 (7.9%)	13 (3.9%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	72.7	300^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.1%		84.6	139^th of 1109 public elementary schools	87.5%	161	78.7	86.5	79.6	70.4	76.0	75.0	79.6	87.8	$8,316	$226	$8,090

Frequently Asked Questions about Natural Bridge Elementary

How many students attend Natural Bridge Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 221 students attended Natural Bridge Elementary.

What district is Natural Bridge Elementary in?

Rockbridge County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Natural Bridge Elementary attend?

Students who attend Natural Bridge Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Maury River Middle
High : Rockbridge County High

Is Natural Bridge Elementary a good school?

Natural Bridge Elementary ranks 815^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Natural Bridge Elementary?

Students at Natural Bridge Elementary are 76% White, 14% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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