Roanoke Sun

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Botetourt County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 4,488 students attending Botetourt County schools, 85.5% were white. Hispanic made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Botetourt County, representing 86.5% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.1% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

School name	Most Prevalent Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Lord Botetourt High School	White	80.7%	983
Read Mountain Middle School	White	83.4%	661
Colonial Elementary School	White	86.8%	461
James River High School	White	92.4%	461
Greenfield Elementary School	White	76.3%	435
Central Academy Middle School	White	90.9%	362
Buchanan Elementary School	White	93.7%	300
Troutville Elementary School	White	87.6%	258
Cloverdale Elementary School	White	84%	243
Breckinridge Elementary School	White	87.1%	201
Eagle Rock Elementary School	White	96.7%	123