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Plains Elementary

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Plains Elementary ranks 699 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

699^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Plains Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Timberville, Virginia, serving 460 students within Rockingham County Public Schools, and it currently ranks 699th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — a solid recovery from several years near the bottom of state rankings. The school has moved up from the 11th percentile in 2018–19 to the 37th percentile today, marking its best statewide position in nearly a decade. This progress is especially notable given that 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a figure well above the state average.

Plains' standout academic feature is its 5th-grade performance: 84.85% proficiency in both math and reading, and 78.79% in science — all well above district and state averages. The 4th-grade year, however, remains a weak point, with proficiency rates around 62% in math, reading, and Virginia Studies, trailing state averages by roughly 10 points. Chronic absenteeism has improved dramatically, falling from 24.8% in 2021–22 to just 9.6% in 2024–25, now below both district and state averages. Per-student spending is $9,958, the lowest among nearby district elementary schools, and the student-teacher ratio is 14.8-to-1.

Plains ranks ahead of most neighboring schools, including Ashby-Lee Elementary (823rd), Mountain View Elementary (821st), Fulks Run Elementary (850th), and Lacey Spring Elementary (926th). The one clear local standout is John C. Myers Elementary, just two miles away, which ranks 443rd and outperforms Plains in nearly every subject — despite similar poverty levels and the same district administration. That comparison, along with the school's strong recent trajectory, suggests Plains has meaningful room to grow and a clear path forward.

460

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,143

Per pupil spending ?

73.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

225 American Legion Dr
Timberville, VA 22853

(540) 896-8956

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

Students who attend Plains Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	J. Frank Hillyard Middle
High:	Broadway High

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.2%

Hispanic:

17.2%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 11th percentile in 2019 → 37th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 37th (2026) from a 11th-percentile low (2019)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg68%

Virginia avg72%

699^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 22 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 15Elementary Schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools

68^th of 131Rockingham 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	43.4	699 of 1111	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	28.2	849 of 1110	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	770 of 1114	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	21.3	930 of 1114	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.8	922 of 1109	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.3	974 of 1103	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	987 of 1105	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.7	679 of 1097	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.9	784 of 1099	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	60.9	445 of 1096	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	56.5	540 of 1100	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	53.1	553 of 1110	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	45.4	672 of 1120	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.7	614 of 1117	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.4	458 of 1117	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.9	666 of 1113	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	67.6	309 of 1082	71.4%	★★★★☆
2008	64.1	371 of 1081	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	76.6	163 of 1083	84.9%	★★★★☆
2006	69.5	281 of 1071	73.8%	★★★★☆
2005	75.3	198 of 1062	81.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.2	652 of 1100	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.2	813 of 1096	25.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.9	735 of 1098	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.6	919 of 1100	16.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	56.3	270 of 619	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	33.8	440 of 606	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	74.5	120 of 580	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	114 of 564	79.8%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.5	564 of 1040	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	27.4	824 of 1046	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.5	666 of 1036	35.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	40.8	721 of 1099	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	26.6	861 of 1093	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.1	802 of 1101	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	22.1	909 of 1093	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.9	787 of 974	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	926 of 973	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	12.7	919 of 979	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.9	978 of 984	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2026)56th percentile+19 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)41st percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)34th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science79%+10 vs state

English Reading69%-3 vs state

Mathematics67%-6 vs state

VA Studies62%-9 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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 American Legion Dr	Timberville	22853	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 896-8956	460	31	14.8	73.0%	346 (75.2%)	3 (0.7%)	79 (17.2%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.7%)	43.4	699^th of 1111 public elementary schools	37.1%		28.2	849^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.5%	150	56.3	61.8	84.9	78.8	60.3	61.8	84.9	61.8	$10,143	$878	$9,265
John C. Myers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Raider Rd	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 896-2297	473	34	13.9	66.4%	323 (68.3%)	9 (1.9%)	96 (20.3%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.2%)	62.7	443^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	60.1%		56.3	529^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.3%	86	79.6	72.0	82.4	83.8	69.3	74.3	77.0	75.0	$11,307	$927	$10,380
Lacey Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8621 North Valley Pike	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 433-7819	350	23	15.0	73.1%	203 (58.0%)	10 (2.9%)	114 (32.6%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	22.1	926^th of 1111 public elementary schools	16.7%		19.1	938^th of 1110 public elementary schools	15.5%	12	65.5	55.7	64.8	55.6	58.2	63.3	53.7	54.1	$10,884	$402	$10,482
Fulks Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11089 Brocks Gap Rd	Fulks Run	22830	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 896-7635	198	15	13.3	76.3%	176 (88.9%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.0%)	29.4	850^th of 1111 public elementary schools	23.5%		19.6	933^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	15.9%	83	66.7	46.9	81.3	75.0	54.2	56.3	68.8	62.5	$11,020	$1,057	$9,963
Ashby-Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	480 Stonewall Lane	Quicksburg	22847	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 477-2927	692	49	14.1	85.3%	465 (67.2%)	7 (1.0%)	179 (25.9%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.2%)	31.8	823^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	25.9%		22.4	896^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.3%	73	70.4	60.4	63.0	63.0	57.1	67.9	53.3	72.4	$9,048	$1,166	$7,882
Linville-Edom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3653 Linville-Edom Rd	Linville	22834	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 833-6916	209	15	14.1	63.2%	164 (78.5%)	1 (0.5%)	38 (18.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	33.1	811^th of 1111 public elementary schools	27.0%		32.5	806^th of 1110 public elementary schools	27.4%	5	69.7	64.5	46.9	59.4	60.6	59.4	75.0	71.0	$10,075	$516	$9,559
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	529 4th Street	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 652-8621	351	27	13.0	94.0%	315 (89.7%)	6 (1.7%)	21 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	44.3	689^th of 1111 public elementary schools	38.0%		56.6	524^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.8%	165	79.1	61.0	67.2	70.3	67.4	63.4	64.1	80.5	$9,397	$00	$9,397
Waterman Elementary	Public	K-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-8352	557	38	14.6	87.1%	105 (18.9%)	48 (8.6%)	366 (65.7%)	9 (1.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.0%)	5.4	1064^th of 1111 public elementary schools	4.2%		7.4	1049^th of 1110 public elementary schools	5.5%	15	46.5	50.6	29.3	39.0	43.5	51.3	43.8	51.3	$10,700	$782	$9,918
Smithland Elementary	Public	K-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	514	39	13.1	—	112 (21.8%)	46 (8.9%)	321 (62.5%)	18 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)	16.9	973^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	12.4%		11.5	1013^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.7%	40	51.8	58.2	64.7	63.6	40.0	54.6	57.7	37.8	$11,809	$475	$11,334
Spotswood Elementary	Public	K-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-3429	468	33	14.1	83.8%	121 (25.9%)	34 (7.3%)	269 (57.5%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.7%)	19.7	947^th of 1111 public elementary schools	14.8%		15.3	978^th of 1110 public elementary schools	11.9%	31	62.0	63.8	55.1	52.2	58.6	66.2	47.8	49.3	$12,498	$1,191	$11,308

Frequently Asked Questions about Plains Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Plains Elementary?

Students at Plains Elementary are 75% White, 17% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What district is Plains Elementary in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Plains Elementary attend?

Students who attend Plains Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. Frank Hillyard Middle
High : Broadway High

How many students attend Plains Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 460 students attended Plains Elementary.

Is Plains Elementary a good school?

Plains Elementary ranks 699^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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