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Botetourt County

Virginia · Public K-12

13 public schools serving approximately 4,492 students, in a county of 34,004 residents.

Schools
13
2 districts
Enrollment
4,492
NCES CCD
Median income
$81,213
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.6%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Botetourt County Public Schools
4,492 students · 2 districts in Botetourt County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Botetourt County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
91%
Hispanic
3%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
86%
Hispanic
0%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
28.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.4%
civilian labor
Median age
48
18.6% under 18

All schools (13)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
LORD BOTETOURT HIGHDalevilleHigh09-12980·
READ MOUNTAIN MIDDLECloverdaleMiddle06-08657·
Colonial ElementaryTroutvilleElementaryPK-05478·
JAMES RIVER HIGHBuchananHigh09-12460·
Greenfield ElementaryTroutvilleElementaryPK-05426·
CENTRAL ACADEMY MIDDLEFincastleMiddle06-08369·
Buchanan ElementaryBuchananElementaryPK-05311·
Cloverdale ElementaryCloverdaleElementaryKG-05249·
Troutville ElementaryTroutvilleElementaryPK-05247·
Breckinridge ElementaryFincastleElementaryPK-05195·
Eagle Rock ElementaryEagle RockElementaryPK-05120·
Botetourt Technical Education CenterFincastleNot applicableN -N ··
ROANOKE VALLEY JUVENILE DETENTION HOMERoanokeNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Botetourt County?
Botetourt County, Virginia has 13 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,492 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Botetourt County?
The county's public school system includes 7 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Botetourt County?
Botetourt County Public Schools is the largest school district in Botetourt County, serving approximately 4,492 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Botetourt County?
Botetourt County has roughly 34,004 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Botetourt County?
Median household income in Botetourt County is $81,213, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 2.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Botetourt County?
Approximately 28.5% of adults 25 and older in Botetourt County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Botetourt County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.6% of students in Botetourt County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Botetourt County schools?
Across Botetourt County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Botetourt County?
Botetourt County residents are approximately 91% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Botetourt County is owner-occupied?
Botetourt County has about 15,069 housing units, of which roughly 85.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data