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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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,444 students in Botetourt County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Botetourt County School District have an average math proficiency score of 93% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Botetourt County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is James River High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
12 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
4,488 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
370 Teachers
29,555 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 132 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:

0.27
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
2%
22%
% White
86%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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 Public High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lord Botetourt High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1435 Roanoke Rd
Daleville, VA 24083
(540) 992-1261
Gr: 9-12 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
James River High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9906 Springwood Rd
Buchanan, VA 24066
(540) 254-1121
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 12 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,488 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 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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