Top Rankings
Botetourt County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 2,021 students in Botetourt County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Botetourt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
4,488 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Botetourt County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#6 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)76%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)82%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)74%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
92 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
3,836 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
86%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
300
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
351
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,120 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,343
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,120
$15,257
Best Botetourt County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cloverdale Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
833 Cougar Drive
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 992-1086
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 992-1086
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Colonial Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
142 Murray Drive
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
288 Etzler Rd
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-4416
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-4416
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
255 Schoolhouse Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-2084
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-2084
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Rock Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
145 Eagles Nest Dr
Eagle Rock, VA 24085
(540) 884-2421
Eagle Rock, VA 24085
(540) 884-2421
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #66.
Troutville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 Barron Dr
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-1871
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-1871
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #77.
Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
331 Springwood Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8386
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8386
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
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