Top Rankings
Rockbridge County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,549 students in Rockbridge County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Rockbridge County School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
2,549 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
223 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Rockbridge County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 85% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#78 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)43%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
59%
Graduation Rate
85%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
26 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
144 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
85 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
2,146 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
84%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
138 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
89
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
171
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
169
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
176
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
157
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
170
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
194
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
270
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
242
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,478 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,878 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$38 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,478
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,878
$15,228
Best Rockbridge County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rockbridge County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
143 Greenhouse Rd
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5555
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-5555
Grades: 9-12
| 994 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
20 Burger Circle
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2418
Buena Vista, VA 24416
(540) 261-2418
Grades: PK-5
| 145 students
Rank: #33.
Natural Bridge Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
42 Natural Bridge School Rd.
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292
Natural Bridge Station, VA 24579
(540) 291-2292
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #44.
Maury River Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Waddell St
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3129
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-3129
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #55.
Central Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 Central Road
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-4500
Lexington, VA 24450
(540) 463-4500
Grades: PK-5
| 452 students
Rank: #66.
Fairfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
20 Fairfield School Rd
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Fairfield, VA 24435
(540) 348-5202
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockbridge County School District?
Rockbridge County School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,549 students.
What is the rank of Rockbridge County School District?
Rockbridge County School District is ranked #80 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rockbridge County School District?
84% of Rockbridge County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Rockbridge County School District?
Rockbridge County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Rockbridge County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,878 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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