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Rockingham County

Virginia · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 11,268 students, in a county of 85,600 residents.

Schools
22
1 districts
Enrollment
11,268
NCES CCD
Median income
$80,693
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
47.7%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Rockingham County Public Schools
11,268 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
White
86%
Hispanic
9%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
72%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
2%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TURNER ASHBY HIGHBridgewaterHigh09-12994·
SPOTSWOOD HIGHPenn LairdHigh09-12947·
BROADWAY HIGHBroadwayHigh09-12923·
EAST ROCKINGHAM HIGHElktonHigh09-12778·
Cub Run ElementaryPenn LairdElementaryPK-05711·
WILBUR S. PENCE MIDDLEDaytonMiddle06-08668·
J. FRANK HILLYARD MIDDLEBroadwayMiddle06-08665·
ELKTON MIDDLEElktonMiddle06-08625·
MONTEVIDEO MIDDLEPenn LairdMiddle06-08613·
Peak View ElementaryPenn LairdElementaryPK-05525·
John W. Wayland ElementaryBridgewaterElementaryPK-05516·
John C. Myers ElementaryBroadwayElementaryPK-05496·
Plains ElementaryTimbervilleElementaryPK-05456·
Mountain View ElementaryHarrisonburgElementaryPK-05406·
River Bend ElementaryElktonElementaryPK-05366·
South River ElementaryGrottoesElementaryPK-05316·
Elkton ElementaryElktonElementaryPK-05279·
McGaheysville ElementaryMcgaheysvilleElementaryPK-05248·
Lacey Spring ElementaryHarrisonburgElementaryPK-05229·
Ottobine ElementaryDaytonElementaryPK-05192·
Linville-Edom ElementaryLinvilleElementaryPK-05177·
Fulks Run ElementaryFulks RunElementaryPK-05138·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Rockingham County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Rockingham County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 11,268.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Rockingham County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 4 middle, 4 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County Public Schools is the largest school district in Rockingham County, serving approximately 11,268 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Rockingham County?
Rockingham County has roughly 85,600 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Rockingham County?
Median household income in Rockingham County is $80,693, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 6.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Rockingham County?
Approximately 29.0% of adults 25 and older in Rockingham County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Rockingham County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 47.7% of students in Rockingham 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 Rockingham County schools?
Across Rockingham County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.2 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Rockingham County?
Rockingham County residents are approximately 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 8% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Rockingham County is owner-occupied?
Rockingham County has about 36,550 housing units, of which roughly 75.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data