For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,192 students in Rocky Mount, VA (there are 2 private schools, serving 196 private students). 96% of all K-12 students in Rocky Mount, VA are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Rocky Mount, VA are Franklin County High School, Lee M. Waid Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Rocky Mount, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Rocky Mount have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Rocky Mount, VA (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Franklin County High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
700 Tanyard Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0221
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-0221
Gr: 9-12 | 1,880 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #22.
Lee M. Waid Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 E Court Street
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5736
Gr: PK-5 | 386 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
225 Middle School Road
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5105
Gr: 6-8 | 1,382 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #44.
Sontag Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3101 Sontag Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5667
Gr: PK-5 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Rocky Mount Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
555 School Board Rd
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Rocky Mount, VA 24151
(540) 483-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Rocky Mount, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Rocky Mount, VA include Franklin County High School, Lee M. Waid Elementary School and Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Rocky Mount?
5 public schools are located in Rocky Mount.
What percentage of students in Rocky Mount go to public school?
96% of all K-12 students in Rocky Mount are educated in public schools (compared to the VA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Rocky Mount?
Rocky Mount public schools minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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