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Botetourt County School District

143 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

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.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø 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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#6 out of 135 school districts
(Top 5%)
(20-21)
76%
54%
(20-21)
82%
69%
(20-21)
74%
59%
93%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
86%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cloverdale Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
833 Cougar Drive
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 992-1086
Grades: PK-5
| 243 students
Rank: #22.
Colonial Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
142 Murray Drive
Troutville, VA 24675
(540) 977-6773
Grades: PK-5
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
288 Etzler Rd
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-4416
Grades: PK-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
255 Schoolhouse Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-2084
Grades: PK-5
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Rock Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
145 Eagles Nest Dr
Eagle Rock, VA 24085
(540) 884-2421
Grades: PK-5
| 123 students
Rank: #66.
Troutville Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
12 Barron Dr
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-1871
Grades: PK-5
| 258 students
Rank: #77.
Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
331 Springwood Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8386
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,488 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 76% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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