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 2024-25 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 4,492 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
252 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
84 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
2%
22%
# White Students
3,885 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
86%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
218 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
300
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
362
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
302
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
324
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
310
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
325
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
346
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
345
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
362
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,331 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,108 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Botetourt County School District?
Botetourt County School District manages 12 public schools serving 4,492 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 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Botetourt County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $13,108 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 12 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,492 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 14%
Graduation Rate
: 93% (Top 20% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: 76% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 82% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 74% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
