Breckinridge Elementary

Breckinridge Elementary operates as a small primary school in Fincastle, Virginia, run under Botetourt County Public Schools. Current enrollment sits at 211 students spanning grades pre-K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 58% below typical.

Botetourt County Public Schools comprises 11 schools with combined enrollment of 4,424 students; Breckinridge Elementary is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Breckinridge Elementary records that nearly all students (87%) are White. Beyond that, the school reports 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black. Compared to Botetourt County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Breckinridge Elementary has 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Breckinridge Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 36% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Breckinridge Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 78.2%; this one delivers 82.9%.

In the surrounding community, Botetourt County reports that median household income runs about $81,213, roughly 29% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 3%. In all, Botetourt County runs 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,424 students), of which Breckinridge Elementary is one.

The closest other public school is Central Academy Middle, roughly 0.6 miles away. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Breckinridge Elementary ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 83.1%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count expanded 4%: 203 students in 2018 compared to 211 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 94% to 87%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 13.7:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.