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%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,963 students in Botetourt County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Botetourt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
12 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
4,424 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Botetourt County School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#6 out of 132 school districts
(Top 5%)
86%
68%
(20-21)
82%
69%
(20-21)
74%
59%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
84%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,536 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,309 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% 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
$13,536
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,309
$15,268

Best Botetourt County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Colonial Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
142 Murray Drive
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 977-6773
Gr: PK-5 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #22.
Buchanan Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
255 Schoolhouse Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-2084
Gr: PK-5 | 276 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Cloverdale Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
833 Cougar Drive
Cloverdale, VA 24077
(540) 992-1086
Gr: PK-5 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Eagle Rock Elementary School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 Eagles Nest Dr
Eagle Rock, VA 24085
(540) 884-2421
Gr: PK-5 | 121 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Greenfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
288 Etzler Rd
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-4416
Gr: PK-5 | 435 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Troutville Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
12 Barron Dr
Troutville, VA 24175
(540) 992-1871
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #77.
Breckinridge Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
331 Springwood Rd
Fincastle, VA 24090
(540) 473-8386
Gr: PK-5 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,424 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 86% (Top 5%)
  • : 82% (Top 10%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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