Goodview Elementary

Goodview Elementary is one of the middle-of-the-pack K-5 schools in Goodview, Virginia, run under Bedford County Public Schools, with 504 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Goodview Elementary is one of 19 schools operated by Bedford County Public Schools, a district that serves 8,930 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Goodview Elementary records that 79% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 9% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 4% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 34 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 14.7:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Roughly 83% of students at Goodview Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is higher than Bedford County's rate of about 59%.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Goodview Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 65.5% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 76.4%.

In the broader community, Bedford County reports that median household earnings sit near $78,937, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Bedford County runs 22 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,930 students), of which Goodview Elementary is one.

Nearest neighbor: Stewartsville Elementary, around 0.8 miles off. Within five miles, there are 3 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Goodview Elementary ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 80.7%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count grew 4%: 485 students in 2018 compared to 504 in 2025. The White share of enrollment fell from 86% to 79% over that span.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.