Total enrollment
11,397
+281 (+3%) vs SY 2020-21
Rockingham County
Virginia · Public K-12
Public schools in Rockingham County, Virginia total 22, with combined enrollment of about 11,397 students against a county population of 85,600. That breaks down as 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high.
4-year change in Rockingham County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
22
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Rockingham County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 66.7% | #76 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11,397 | #24 of 118 | #735 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 22 | #20 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.0:1 | #79 of 118 | #1,380 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 53.5% | #80 of 107 | #1,443 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.1% | #79 of 115 | #1,219 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Rockingham County school rankings
Residents
85,600
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
22
1 districts
Enrollment
11,397
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$80,693
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
53.5%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
14
5,215 students
Middle
4
2,551 students
High
4
3,631 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rockingham County Public Schools
11,397 students · 1 district in Rockingham County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Rockingham 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
29.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.7%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.1% under 18
Test scores in Rockingham County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 22 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Turner Ashby High· 86.0%
- East Rockingham High· 85.0%
- Broadway High· 84.0%
- Spotswood High· 84.0%
- Peak View Elementary· 73.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Elkton Elementary· 46.0%
- Fulks Run Elementary· 46.0%
- Lacey Spring Elementary· 54.0%
- Mountain View Elementary· 54.0%
- Ottobine Elementary· 56.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turner Ashby High | Bridgewater | High | 09-12 | 998 | · |
| Broadway High | Broadway | High | 09-12 | 932 | · |
| Spotswood High | Penn Laird | High | 09-12 | 880 | · |
| East Rockingham High | Elkton | High | 09-12 | 821 | · |
| J. Frank Hillyard Middle | Broadway | Middle | 06-08 | 726 | · |
| Wilbur S. Pence Middle | Dayton | Middle | 06-08 | 671 | · |
| Cub Run Elementary | Penn Laird | Elementary | PK-05 | 614 | · |
| Montevideo Middle | Penn Laird | Middle | 06-08 | 593 | · |
| Elkton Middle | Elkton | Middle | 06-08 | 561 | · |
| Peak View Elementary | Penn Laird | Elementary | PK-05 | 538 | · |
| John W. Wayland Elementary | Bridgewater | Elementary | PK-05 | 526 | · |
| John C. Myers Elementary | Broadway | Elementary | PK-05 | 473 | · |
| Plains Elementary | Timberville | Elementary | PK-05 | 460 | · |
| Mountain View Elementary | Harrisonburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 411 | · |
| Lacey Spring Elementary | Harrisonburg | Elementary | PK-05 | 350 | · |
| River Bend Elementary | Elkton | Elementary | PK-05 | 341 | · |
| South River Elementary | Grottoes | Elementary | PK-05 | 316 | · |
| Elkton Elementary | Elkton | Elementary | PK-05 | 269 | · |
| McGaheysville Elementary | Mcgaheysville | Elementary | PK-05 | 262 | · |
| Ottobine Elementary | Dayton | Elementary | PK-05 | 248 | · |
| Linville-Edom Elementary | Linville | Elementary | PK-05 | 209 | · |
| Fulks Run Elementary | Fulks Run | Elementary | PK-05 | 198 | · |
Cities in Rockingham County
About Rockingham County
Rockingham County is a medium-population Virginia county of about 85,600 residents, home to 22 public schools and roughly 11,397 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $80,693, about 29% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 6%. That income level is 5% meaningfully above the Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, Rockingham County is built around 14 elementary schools (5,215 students), 4 middle schools (2,551), and 4 high schools (3,631).
The largest single district in Rockingham County is Rockingham County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 11,397 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 3%: 11,116 students in SY 2020-21 versus 11,397 in SY 2024-25.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Rockingham County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data