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Botetourt County Public Schools District in Botetourt County experienced decline in student enrollment for 2023-24 school year

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The only school district in Botetourt County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

There were 4,488 students in Botetourt County Public Schools District, 0.1% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Botetourt County was steady with the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.2% of them were male, and 48.8% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were white, representing 85.5% of Botetourt County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Botetourt County Public Schools District has a main office in Fincastle and is the only school district within Botetourt County.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Botetourt County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Botetourt County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Lord Botetourt High School9839810.2%
Read Mountain Middle School6616570.6%
Colonial Elementary School461478-3.6%
James River High School4614600.2%
Greenfield Elementary School4354262.1%
Central Academy Middle School362369-1.9%
Buchanan Elementary School300312-3.8%
Troutville Elementary School2582474.5%
Cloverdale Elementary School243249-2.4%
Breckinridge Elementary School2011953.1%
Eagle Rock Elementary School1231202.5%

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