Top Rankings
Rockingham County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 23 public schools serving 11,534 students in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
23 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
11,534 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
842 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Rockingham 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 93% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#79 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
59%
Graduation Rate
93%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.47
0.72
# American Indian Students
29 Students
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
159 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
2,271 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
19%
# Black Students
304 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
8,130 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
70%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
637 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
405
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
794
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
855
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
843
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
788
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
846
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
834
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
816
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
854
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
868
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
948
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
904
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
908
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
871
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,436 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 $13,413 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$155 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$155 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,436
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,413
$15,257
Best Rockingham County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Turner Ashby High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
800 N Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-2008
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-2008
Grades: 9-12
| 1,005 students
Rank: #22.
East Rockingham High School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
250 Eagle Rock Road
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-7450
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-7450
Grades: 9-12
| 798 students
Rank: #33.
Spotswood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
368 Blazer Drive
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3100
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 932 students
Rank: #44.
Broadway High School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
269 Gobbler Dr
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-7081
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-7081
Grades: 9-12
| 896 students
Rank: #55.
Mcgaheysville Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
9508 Spotswood Trail
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
(540) 289-3004
Mc Gaheysville, VA 22840
(540) 289-3004
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #66.
Montevideo Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7648 Mcgaheysville Rd
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-3401
Grades: 6-8
| 619 students
Rank: #77.
John W. Wayland Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
801 North Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-6081
Bridgewater, VA 22812
(540) 828-6081
Grades: PK-5
| 500 students
Rank: #88.
South River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2101 Elm Ave
Grottoes, VA 24441
(540) 249-4001
Grottoes, VA 24441
(540) 249-4001
Grades: PK-5
| 314 students
Rank: #99.
Elkton Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21063 Blue And Gold Dr
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1228
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1228
Grades: 6-8
| 608 students
Rank: #1010.
Wilbur S. Pence Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
375 Bowman Road
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2535
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2535
Grades: 6-8
| 669 students
Rank: #1111.
J. Frank Hillyard Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
226 Hawks Hill Drive
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-8961
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-8961
Grades: 6-8
| 642 students
Rank: #1212.
Peak View Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
641 Lawyer Rd.
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-7510
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-7510
Grades: PK-5
| 536 students
Rank: #1313.
Elkton Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
302 B Street
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1511
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-1511
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #1414.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
215 Pleasant Valley Rd
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4557
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 434-4557
Grades: PK-5
| 248 students
Rank: #1515.
River Bend Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
14556 Rockingham Pike
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-5301
Elkton, VA 22827
(540) 298-5301
Grades: PK-5
| 342 students
Rank: #1616.
Linville-edom Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3653 Linville-edom Rd
Linville, VA 22834
(540) 833-6916
Linville, VA 22834
(540) 833-6916
Grades: PK-5
| 179 students
Rank: #1717.
Mountain View Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2800 Rawley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 438-1965
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
(540) 438-1965
Grades: PK-5
| 443 students
Rank: #1818.
Lacey Spring Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8621 North Valley Pike
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 433-7819
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
(540) 433-7819
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #1919.
Cub Run Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1451 South Montevideo Circle
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-5854
Penn Laird, VA 22846
(540) 289-5854
Grades: PK-5
| 751 students
Rank: #2020.
Ottobine Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8646 Waggys Creek Rd
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2091
Dayton, VA 22821
(540) 879-2091
Grades: PK-5
| 189 students
Rank: #2121.
John C. Myers Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
290 Raider Rd
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-2297
Broadway, VA 22815
(540) 896-2297
Grades: PK-5
| 482 students
Rank: #2222.
Fulks Run Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
11089 Brocks Gap Rd
Fulks Run, VA 22830
(540) 896-7635
Fulks Run, VA 22830
(540) 896-7635
Grades: PK-5
| 154 students
Rank: #2323.
Plains Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
225 American Legion Dr
Timberville, VA 22853
(540) 896-8956
Timberville, VA 22853
(540) 896-8956
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Rockingham County School District?
Rockingham County School District manages 23 public schools serving 11,534 students.
What is the rank of Rockingham County School District?
Rockingham County School District is ranked #76 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Rockingham County School District?
70% of Rockingham County School District students are White, 20% 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 Rockingham County School District?
Rockingham County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Rockingham County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,413 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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