McGaheysville Elementary

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McGaheysville Elementary ranks 755 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

9508 Spotswood Trail
McGaheysville, VA 22840

(540) 289-3004

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,746

Students who attend McGaheysville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Elkton Middle
High:	East Rockingham High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 248

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.4%

Hispanic:

17.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details McGaheysville Elementary ranks worse than 67.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.14. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.4%), Hispanic (17.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at McGaheysville Elementary is 13.5, which is the 7^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare McGaheysville Elementary employs 18.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at McGaheysville Elementary is $8,746. 9 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

McGaheysville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McGaheysville Elementary 755^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See McGaheysville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 92^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McGaheysville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McGaheysville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	65.72	339^th	1062	68.1%
2006	74.39	205^th	1071	80.9%
2007	58.09	471^st	1083	56.5%
2008	67.82	312^th	1081	71.1%
2009	56.69	482^nd	1082	55.5%
2010	62.50	402^nd	1113	63.9%
2011	69.72	282^nd	1117	74.8%
2012	76.02	191^st	1117	82.9%
2013	63.28	407^th	1120	63.7%
2014	50.10	601^st	1110	45.9%
2015	57.74	522^nd	1100	52.5%
2016	58.73	480^th	1096	56.2%
2017	55.52	540^th	1099	50.9%
2018	49.64	632^nd	1097	42.4%
2019	60.46	489^th	1105	55.7%
2021	55.25	524^th	1103	52.5%
2022	48.58	621^st	1109	44.0%
2023	37.14	755^th	1114	32.2%

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Rank History for Female students at McGaheysville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.45	626^th	1100	43.1%

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Rank History for Male students at McGaheysville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.19	626^th	1093	42.7%

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Rank History for White students at McGaheysville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.14	843^rd	984	14.3%

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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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Enrollment information for McGaheysville 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	339	339
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	334	334
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	345	345
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	355	355
1993	337	4	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	350
1994	365	5	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	374
1995	413	5	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
1996	413	5	2	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
1997	419	3	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	428
1998	444	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1999	425	4	4	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	438
2000	459	7	4	9	0	n/a	n/a	-4	475
2001	453	9	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	477
2002	425	8	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2003	425	8	4	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2004	389	12	5	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	423
2005	377	14	3	24	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
2006	373	16	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	422
2007	374	21	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2008	390	24	4	31	0	n/a	n/a	4	453
2009	371	30	7	29	0	n/a	n/a	2	439
2010	297	18	6	25	0	n/a	n/a	2	348
2011	257	5	2	36	1	0	15	0	316
2012	224	7	2	40	0	0	23	0	296
2013	212	6	4	41	0	0	26	0	289
2014	221	6	4	38	0	0	19	0	288
2015	231	8	5	36	2	0	18	0	300
2016	225	5	5	34	3	0	15	0	287
2017	221	6	4	44	3	0	14	0	292
2018	201	7	2	44	0	1	6	0	261
2019	212	3	1	53	0	1	10	0	280
2020	199	1	0	46	0	0	14	0	260
2021	183	1	0	45	0	0	14	0	243
2022	180	1	0	40	0	0	16	0	237
2023	187	1	1	44	0	0	15	0	248

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at McGaheysville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	339	20.7	16.3	n/a
1990	334	20.7	16.1	n/a
1991	345	21.8	15.8	n/a
1992	355	22.2	15.9	n/a
1993	350	22.0	15.9	n/a
1994	374	19.6	n/a	15.8
1995	428	n/a	0.0	17.8
1996	428	n/a	0.0	17.8
1997	428	n/a	0.0	18.7
1998	452	n/a	0.0	17.9
1999	438	32.0	13.7	23.1
2000	475	n/a	0.0	25.5
2001	477	34.3	13.9	24.5
2002	449	41.3	10.9	20
2003	449	41.3	10.9	20
2004	423	34.3	12.3	25.5
2005	418	32.3	12.9	27.8
2006	422	36.0	11.7	25.8
2007	427	36.1	11.8	27.6
2008	453	26.6	17.0	28.7
2009	439	25.0	17.6	31.1
2010	348	20.3	17.1	30.6
2011	316	20.3	15.5	32
2012	296	20.2	14.6	31.1
2013	289	20.2	14.2	28
2014	288	22.2	12.9	34
2015	300	21.0	14.2	33
2016	287	20.0	14.3	33.8
2017	292	19.0	15.3	36
2018	261	18.5	14.1	38.7
2019	280	17.0	16.4	41.4
2020	260	16.5	15.7	40.8
2021	243	16.0	15.1	n/a
2022	237	17.0	13.9	44.7
2023	248	18.2	13.5	44.8

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 McGaheysville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	339	20.7	16.3	n/a
1990	334	20.7	16.1	n/a
1991	345	21.8	15.8	n/a
1992	355	22.2	15.9	n/a
1993	350	22.0	15.9	n/a
1994	374	19.6	n/a	15.8
1995	428	n/a	0.0	17.8
1996	428	n/a	0.0	17.8
1997	428	n/a	0.0	18.7
1998	452	n/a	0.0	17.9
1999	438	32.0	13.7	23.1
2000	475	n/a	0.0	25.5
2001	477	34.3	13.9	24.5
2002	449	41.3	10.9	20
2003	449	41.3	10.9	20
2004	423	34.3	12.3	25.5
2005	418	32.3	12.9	27.8
2006	422	36.0	11.7	25.8
2007	427	36.1	11.8	27.6
2008	453	26.6	17.0	28.7
2009	439	25.0	17.6	31.1
2010	348	20.3	17.1	30.6
2011	316	20.3	15.5	32
2012	296	20.2	14.6	31.1
2013	289	20.2	14.2	28
2014	288	22.2	12.9	34
2015	300	21.0	14.2	33
2016	287	20.0	14.3	33.8
2017	292	19.0	15.3	36
2018	261	18.5	14.1	38.7
2019	280	17.0	16.4	41.4
2020	260	16.5	15.7	40.8
2021	243	16.0	15.1	n/a
2022	237	17.0	13.9	44.7
2023	248	18.2	13.5	44.8

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 McGaheysville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$00 (0.0%)	$7,201 (100.0%)	$7,201
2020	$00 (0.0%)	$7,867 (100.0%)	$7,867
2021	$465 (5.3%)	$8,282 (94.7%)	$8,746

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on McGaheysville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 489^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 755^th of 1114 Elementary schools	23.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McGaheysville Elementary)	83	78.6	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	74	53.4	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (McGaheysville Elementary)	72	63	9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	67	50.9	16.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McGaheysville Elementary)	73	37.5	35.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	54.5	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (McGaheysville Elementary)	76	57.9	18.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	72	57	15%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (McGaheysville Elementary)	90	73.3	16.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	78	59.6	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (McGaheysville Elementary)	90	80	10%
5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	61.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (McGaheysville Elementary)	92	62.1	29.9%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	76	58.4	17.6%
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	280	248	11.4%
African American	3	1	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	53	44	17%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	212	187	11.8%
Two or More Races	10	15	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	44.8%	3.3%

Schools Near McGaheysville 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
McGaheysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9508 Spotswood Trail	McGaheysville	22840	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 289-3004	248	18	13.5	44.8%	187 (75.4%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	37.1	755^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.2%		48.6	621^st of 1109 public elementary schools	44.0%	134	78.6	37.5	73.3	80.0	63.0	57.9	62.1	47.4	$8,746	$465	$8,282
Cub Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1451 South Montevideo Circle	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 289-5854	711	44	16.1	53.0%	377 (53.0%)	50 (7.0%)	215 (30.2%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.1%)	16.1	968^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.1%		22.6	907^th of 1109 public elementary schools	18.2%	61	48.1	48.1	46.5	55.9	44.2	55.6	53.1	56.8	$7,102	$539	$6,563
Peak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Lawyer Rd.	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 289-7510	525	34	15.4	40.8%	317 (60.4%)	14 (2.7%)	160 (30.5%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	58.1	505^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.7%		56	527^th of 1109 public elementary schools	52.5%	22	73.6	79.5	73.7	67.4	67.1	72.7	65.2	82.5	$8,091	$405	$7,685
River Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14556 Rockingham Pike	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 298-5301	366	26	14.3	82.8%	280 (76.5%)	8 (2.2%)	49 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	19.5	942^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	15.4%		23	900^th of 1109 public elementary schools	18.8%	42	68.8	45.1	59.3	47.5	44.9	51.0	57.6	45.1	$8,758	$689	$8,069
Elkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 B Street	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 298-1511	279	22	12.5	67.7%	234 (83.9%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	21.3	929^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.6%		28.5	860^th of 1109 public elementary schools	22.5%	69	46.0	61.1	44.9	51.0	62.2	61.1	44.9	57.4	$8,847	$1,000	$7,847
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-6075	730	51	14.3	73.0%	140 (19.2%)	74 (10.1%)	457 (62.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%		9.3	1037^th of 1109 public elementary schools	6.5%	68	29.0	56.1	41.8	65.9	23.3	48.1	61.1	35.4	$8,067	$342	$7,725
South River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Elm Ave	Grottoes	24441	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 249-4001	316	22	14.6	51.6%	232 (73.4%)	15 (4.7%)	50 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	15.2	977^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.3%		33.7	799^th of 1109 public elementary schools	28.0%	178	33.3	53.3	42.0	38.0	54.2	60.0	48.0	63.4	$9,161	$676	$8,486
Stone Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Peach Grove Ave	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 574-1199	557	45	12.3	78.8%	164 (29.4%)	71 (12.7%)	278 (49.9%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	11.7	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.5	1045^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.8%	39	48.9	47.7	47.4	50.5	45.4	46.9	41.5	50.8	$11,838	$705	$11,133
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-3429	448	39	11.4	79.5%	123 (27.5%)	43 (9.6%)	246 (54.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	10.5	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%		15.1	985^th of 1109 public elementary schools	11.2%	36	38.0	38.7	58.0	55.6	30.5	43.9	41.7	18.5	$10,129	$1,139	$8,990
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-6585	526	38	13.8	80.2%	199 (37.8%)	48 (9.1%)	248 (47.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	24.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%		20.1	929^th of 1109 public elementary schools	16.2%	35	60.6	63.9	36.6	56.1	49.3	61.1	51.9	65.3	$8,193	$697	$7,496

Frequently Asked Questions about McGaheysville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of McGaheysville Elementary?

Students at McGaheysville Elementary are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of McGaheysville Elementary attend?

Students who attend McGaheysville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkton Middle
High : East Rockingham High

Is McGaheysville Elementary a good school?

McGaheysville Elementary ranks 755^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is McGaheysville Elementary in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

How many students attend McGaheysville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended McGaheysville Elementary.

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