Plains Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

225 American Legion Dr
Timberville, VA 22853

(540) 896-8956

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,836

Students who attend Plains Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	J. Frank Hillyard Middle
High:	Broadway High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.1

Number of students: 456

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.8%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Plains Elementary ranks worse than 83.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9^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 21.25. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (76.8%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (6.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Plains Elementary is 14.1. 10 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Plains Elementary employs 32.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Plains Elementary is $7,836. 11 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Plains Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plains Elementary 930^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Plains Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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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 all students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	75.27	198^th	1062	81.4%
2006	69.54	281^st	1071	73.8%
2007	76.65	163^rd	1083	84.9%
2008	64.11	371^st	1081	65.7%
2009	67.58	309^th	1082	71.4%
2010	48.92	666^th	1113	40.2%
2011	59.39	458^th	1117	59.0%
2012	50.75	614^th	1117	45.0%
2013	45.40	672^nd	1120	40.0%
2014	53.12	553^rd	1110	50.2%
2015	56.47	540^th	1100	50.9%
2016	60.91	445^th	1096	59.4%
2017	38.89	784^th	1099	28.7%
2018	46.73	679^th	1097	38.1%
2019	19.01	987^th	1105	10.7%
2021	14.31	974^th	1103	11.7%
2022	20.82	922^nd	1109	16.9%
2023	21.25	930^th	1114	16.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.65	919^th	1100	16.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.12	909^th	1093	16.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.69	114^th	564	79.8%

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Rank History for White students at Plains Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.86	978^th	984	0.6%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 Plains 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	854	854
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	662	662
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	625	625
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	642	642
1993	608	1	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1994	597	0	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
1995	680	6	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1996	680	6	2	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	698
1997	661	9	2	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
1998	669	3	2	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
1999	451	2	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
2000	447	3	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	-4	458
2001	432	4	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	457
2002	491	4	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2003	491	4	2	25	0	n/a	n/a	0	522
2004	481	2	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	511
2005	495	1	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	530
2006	529	0	2	45	3	n/a	n/a	0	579
2007	533	0	3	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
2008	510	0	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2009	429	1	2	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
2010	460	2	3	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
2011	430	4	1	38	1	0	7	0	481
2012	413	2	3	42	1	0	9	0	470
2013	403	1	3	35	3	0	8	0	453
2014	392	2	3	37	5	0	9	0	448
2015	393	6	2	57	6	0	9	0	473
2016	357	5	1	61	4	0	10	0	438
2017	364	8	2	57	5	0	18	0	454
2018	333	5	2	71	5	0	18	0	434
2019	339	5	2	66	5	0	23	0	440
2020	329	4	3	72	4	0	18	0	430
2021	327	5	5	59	2	0	25	0	423
2022	335	3	1	66	4	0	29	0	438
2023	350	2	3	67	4	0	30	0	456

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Plains Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	854	48.7	17.5	n/a
1990	662	42.1	15.7	n/a
1991	625	39.8	15.7	n/a
1992	642	40.5	15.8	n/a
1993	617	39.7	15.5	n/a
1994	613	32.1	n/a	22.3
1995	698	n/a	0.0	25.4
1996	698	n/a	0.0	25.4
1997	692	n/a	0.0	26.9
1998	689	n/a	0.0	26
1999	465	49.5	9.4	39.8
2000	458	n/a	0.0	37.4
2001	457	35.6	12.8	37.4
2002	522	42.3	12.3	37.9
2003	522	42.3	12.3	37.9
2004	511	37.6	13.6	38.4
2005	530	36.3	14.6	42.3
2006	579	41.0	14.1	48.7
2007	581	45.7	12.7	44.2
2008	548	35.3	15.5	45.4
2009	464	29.3	15.8	49.4
2010	495	29.4	16.8	49.3
2011	481	28.5	16.8	48.4
2012	470	30.8	15.2	51.1
2013	453	31.1	14.5	51.7
2014	448	29.0	15.4	52.5
2015	473	30.0	15.7	51.4
2016	438	27.0	16.2	51.6
2017	454	30.5	14.8	46.9
2018	434	28.0	15.5	48.4
2019	440	27.5	16.0	51.8
2020	430	25.5	16.8	51.6
2021	423	25.5	16.5	n/a
2022	438	26.5	16.5	50.7
2023	456	32.2	14.1	65.4

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 Plains Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	854	48.7	17.5	n/a
1990	662	42.1	15.7	n/a
1991	625	39.8	15.7	n/a
1992	642	40.5	15.8	n/a
1993	617	39.7	15.5	n/a
1994	613	32.1	n/a	22.3
1995	698	n/a	0.0	25.4
1996	698	n/a	0.0	25.4
1997	692	n/a	0.0	26.9
1998	689	n/a	0.0	26
1999	465	49.5	9.4	39.8
2000	458	n/a	0.0	37.4
2001	457	35.6	12.8	37.4
2002	522	42.3	12.3	37.9
2003	522	42.3	12.3	37.9
2004	511	37.6	13.6	38.4
2005	530	36.3	14.6	42.3
2006	579	41.0	14.1	48.7
2007	581	45.7	12.7	44.2
2008	548	35.3	15.5	45.4
2009	464	29.3	15.8	49.4
2010	495	29.4	16.8	49.3
2011	481	28.5	16.8	48.4
2012	470	30.8	15.2	51.1
2013	453	31.1	14.5	51.7
2014	448	29.0	15.4	52.5
2015	473	30.0	15.7	51.4
2016	438	27.0	16.2	51.6
2017	454	30.5	14.8	46.9
2018	434	28.0	15.5	48.4
2019	440	27.5	16.0	51.8
2020	430	25.5	16.8	51.6
2021	423	25.5	16.5	n/a
2022	438	26.5	16.5	50.7
2023	456	32.2	14.1	65.4

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 Plains Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$951 (12.7%)	$6,525 (87.3%)	$7,475
2020	$750 (9.9%)	$6,851 (90.1%)	$7,601
2021	$770 (9.8%)	$7,066 (90.2%)	$7,836

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Plains Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 987^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 930^th of 1114 Elementary schools	5.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)	79	37.9	41.1%
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 (Plains Elementary)	56	50	6%
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 (Plains Elementary)	60	55.3	4.7%
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 (Plains Elementary)	66	55.8	10.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	72	57	15%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)	65	54.9	10.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	78	59.6	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Plains Elementary)	67	60.8	6.2%
5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	61.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Plains Elementary)	70	58.8	11.2%
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	440	456	3.6%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	5	4	20%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	66	67	1.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	339	350	3.2%
Two or More Races	23	30	30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	65.4%	13.5%

Schools Near Plains 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
Plains Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 American Legion Dr	Timberville	22853	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 896-8956	456	32	14.1	65.4%	350 (76.8%)	2 (0.4%)	67 (14.7%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.6%)	21.3	930^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.5%		20.8	922^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	16.9%	8	37.9	55.3	54.9	60.8	50.0	55.8	58.8	59.2	$7,836	$770	$7,066
John C. Myers Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	290 Raider Rd	Broadway	22815	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 896-2297	496	37	13.4	52.2%	365 (73.6%)	5 (1.0%)	81 (16.3%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.7%)	40.8	712^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.1%		27.6	863^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	22.2%	151	60.0	58.5	80.8	78.1	51.4	64.6	68.5	46.2	$8,842	$743	$8,100
Lacey Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8621 North Valley Pike	Harrisonburg	22802	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 433-7819	229	18	12.7	53.7%	180 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	9.4	1034^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.2%		6.9	1058^th of 1109 public elementary schools	4.6%	24	45.0	25.9	35.3	47.1	55.0	40.7	51.5	29.6	$9,778	$955	$8,823
Fulks Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11089 Brocks Gap Rd	Fulks Run	22830	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 896-7635	138	12	11.7	85.5%	130 (94.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	17.8	957^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.1%		17.4	965^th of 1109 public elementary schools	13.0%	8	54.8	57.1	54.2	45.8	38.7	50.0	62.5		$12,991	$1,215	$11,777
Honey Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	480 Stonewall Lane	Quicksburg	22847	Shenandoah County	Shenandoah County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 477-2927	564	40	14.1	74.8%	402 (71.3%)	7 (1.2%)	125 (22.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.8%)	40.1	720^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.4%		63.5	427^th of 1109 public elementary schools	61.5%	293	56.9	68.6			51.9	69.3		76.3	$8,043	$773	$7,270
Linville-Edom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3653 Linville-Edom Rd	Linville	22834	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 833-6916	177	14	12.8	45.8%	135 (76.3%)	2 (1.1%)	31 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	39.8	722^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	35.2%		45.4	663^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	40.2%	59	76.7	60.0	60.9	73.9	53.6	55.0	69.6	50.0	$11,507	$407	$11,100
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	529 4th Street	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 652-8621	315	27	11.6	80.6%	291 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	52.7	582^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	47.8%		33.9	798^th of 1109 public elementary schools	28.0%	216	82.2	80.5	58.0	44.0	73.3	80.5	60.0	85.4	$6,922	$00	$6,922
Waterman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-8352	530	43	12.3	78.9%	134 (25.3%)	34 (6.4%)	324 (61.1%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%		7.1	1054^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.0%	19	30.9	42.9	32.6	48.8	32.1	42.1	42.4	45.1	$9,430	$659	$8,771
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Plains Elementary

How many students attend Plains Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Plains Elementary.

What district is Plains Elementary in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

Is Plains Elementary a good school?

Plains Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.5% of Virginia elementary 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

What is the racial makeup of Plains Elementary?

Students at Plains Elementary are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

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