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 12 public schools serving 4,488 students in Botetourt County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Botetourt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% 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
12 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
4,488 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
92,187 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
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
49 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
92 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
3,836 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
86%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
234 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
117
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
300
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
308
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
356
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
299
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
315
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
334
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
343
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
374
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
351
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
369
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
350
94,595
# 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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lord Botetourt High School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1435 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Grades: 9-12
| 983 students
Rank: #22.
James River High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
9906 Springwood Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Grades: 9-12
| 461 students
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
Central Academy Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
367 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8333
Grades: 6-8
| 362 students
Rank: #66.
Read Mountain Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
182 Orchard Hill Dr
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 966-8655
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 966-8655
Grades: 6-8
| 661 students
Rank: #77.
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: #88.
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: #99.
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: #1010.
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: #1111.
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
Rank: n/an/a
Botetourt Technical Education Center
Vocational School
253 Poor Farm Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8216
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8216
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Botetourt County School District?
Botetourt County School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,488 students.
What is the rank of Botetourt County School District?
Botetourt County School District is ranked #6 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 5%) 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 overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Botetourt County School District?
86% of Botetourt County School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Botetourt County School District?
Botetourt County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Botetourt County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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