Is Rockfish River Elementary a good school?

Rockfish River Elementary ranks 545 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rockfish River Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 292 students attended Rockfish River Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Rockfish River Elementary?

Students at Rockfish River Elementary are 72% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rockfish River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Rockfish River Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nelson Middle High : Nelson County High

Rockfish River Elementary

Summary:

Rockfish River Elementary is a public elementary school in Afton, Virginia, serving 268 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Nelson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 47 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Rockfish River Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 68.66% White, 8.96% African American, 18.66% Hispanic, and 2.99% two or more races. The school's performance on the SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments has been mixed, with strong results in Mathematics and English Reading but lower scores in Science and VA Studies. For example, the school's 5th-grade Science proficiency rate was 71.88%, compared to the state average of 67.26%. Additionally, Rockfish River Elementary serves a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 78.73% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average and some nearby schools like Brownsville Elementary and Crozet Elementary.

Rockfish River Elementary's performance has been somewhat inconsistent over the years, with the school's statewide ranking ranging from 329 out of 1,105 schools in 2018-2019 to 865 out of 1,103 schools in 2020-2021. However, the school has shown promising performance for specific student subgroups, such as its Hispanic students, who ranked 51 out of 564 Virginia elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year. By focusing on improving academic achievement in weaker subject areas and providing targeted support for its economically disadvantaged students, Rockfish River Elementary can work to enhance the educational outcomes for all of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

200 Chapel Hollow Rd
Afton, VA 22920

(434) 361-1791

District: Nelson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
545^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,684

Students who attend Rockfish River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nelson Middle
High:	Nelson County High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 292

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.9%

Hispanic:

17.8%

African American:

5.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Rockfish River Elementary ranks better than 51.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.9%), Hispanic (17.8%), African American (5.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rockfish River Elementary is 12.9. (See more...)

Compare Rockfish River Elementary employs 22.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rockfish River Elementary is $12,684.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Rockfish River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockfish River Elementary 545^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Rockfish River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Nelson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nelson County Public Schools 47^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Rockfish River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	42.27	693^rd	1062	34.7%
2006	64.73	351^st	1071	67.2%
2007	74.26	205^th	1083	81.1%
2008	48.11	658^th	1081	39.1%
2009	66.69	327^th	1082	69.8%
2010	60.08	446^th	1113	59.9%
2011	47.74	666^th	1117	40.4%
2012	53.05	574^th	1117	48.6%
2013	64.73	384^th	1120	65.7%
2014	51.38	579^th	1110	47.8%
2015	48.05	663^rd	1100	39.7%
2016	51.82	597^th	1096	45.5%
2017	49.40	626^th	1099	43.0%
2018	52.74	586^th	1097	46.6%
2019	69.65	329^th	1105	70.2%
2021	23.78	865^th	1103	21.6%
2022	50.80	595^th	1109	46.3%
2023	68.44	364^th	1114	67.3%
2024	55.60	545^th	1114	51.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Rockfish River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.56	505^th	1036	51.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Rockfish River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.39	498^th	1100	54.7%
2024	50.41	609^th	1098	44.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Rockfish River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	75.40	245^th	1093	77.6%
2024	57.49	502^nd	1101	54.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Rockfish River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.34	51^st	564	91.0%

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Rank History for White students at Rockfish River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.72	482^nd	984	51.0%
2024	33.18	739^th	979	24.5%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Thursday, February 16, 2017

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Enrollment information for Rockfish River Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	410	54	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	-4	467
2001	409	53	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	467
2002	375	59	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	375	59	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	317	44	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2005	318	42	3	9	2	n/a	n/a	21	395
2006	313	44	3	10	2	n/a	n/a	17	389
2007	326	42	2	10	1	n/a	n/a	27	408
2008	379	69	1	18	1	n/a	n/a	24	492
2009	344	32	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	23	418
2010	359	37	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	26	443
2011	357	28	0	33	0	0	23	0	441
2012	327	26	0	32	1	0	30	0	416
2013	333	20	0	36	1	0	30	0	420
2014	329	26	1	36	2	0	30	0	424
2015	310	20	1	30	3	0	31	0	395
2016	280	20	2	23	3	0	33	0	361
2017	281	21	3	29	2	0	29	0	365
2018	267	26	3	36	1	0	25	0	358
2019	244	18	2	39	0	0	27	0	330
2020	233	14	3	40	0	0	25	0	315
2021	200	14	3	44	1	0	17	0	279
2022	197	18	3	53	1	0	14	0	286
2023	184	24	2	50	0	0	8	0	268
2024	210	17	1	52	0	0	12	0	292

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rockfish River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	467	n/a	0.0	32.3
2001	467	37.0	12.6	30.8
2002	447	41.5	10.8	31.3
2003	447	41.5	10.8	31.3
2004	372	29.5	12.6	36.3
2005	395	29.5	13.4	36.4
2006	389	31.0	12.5	41.1
2007	408	34.7	11.8	42
2008	492	27.4	18.0	41.9
2009	418	26.4	15.8	50.6
2010	443	26.4	16.7	48.7
2011	441	27.3	16.1	46.7
2012	416	28.8	14.4	50
2013	420	28.5	14.7	48.8
2014	424	28.5	14.8	51.9
2015	395	27.0	14.6	55.2
2016	361	25.0	14.4	51.5
2017	365	24.5	14.8	50.7
2018	358	25.5	14.0	54.7
2019	330	24.7	13.3	53
2020	315	23.2	13.5	54.9
2021	279	22.7	12.2	n/a
2022	286	23.7	12.0	60.5
2023	268	21.5	12.4	78.7
2024	292	22.6	12.9	80.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rockfish River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	467	n/a	0.0	32.3
2001	467	37.0	12.6	30.8
2002	447	41.5	10.8	31.3
2003	447	41.5	10.8	31.3
2004	372	29.5	12.6	36.3
2005	395	29.5	13.4	36.4
2006	389	31.0	12.5	41.1
2007	408	34.7	11.8	42
2008	492	27.4	18.0	41.9
2009	418	26.4	15.8	50.6
2010	443	26.4	16.7	48.7
2011	441	27.3	16.1	46.7
2012	416	28.8	14.4	50
2013	420	28.5	14.7	48.8
2014	424	28.5	14.8	51.9
2015	395	27.0	14.6	55.2
2016	361	25.0	14.4	51.5
2017	365	24.5	14.8	50.7
2018	358	25.5	14.0	54.7
2019	330	24.7	13.3	53
2020	315	23.2	13.5	54.9
2021	279	22.7	12.2	n/a
2022	286	23.7	12.0	60.5
2023	268	21.5	12.4	78.7
2024	292	22.6	12.9	80.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Rockfish River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$512 (4.8%)	$10,101 (95.2%)	$10,613
2020	$600 (5.5%)	$10,340 (94.5%)	$10,940
2021	$624 (4.9%)	$12,061 (95.1%)	$12,684

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rockfish River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 329^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 364^th of 1114 Elementary schools	2.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockfish River Elementary)	90	75.7	14.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nelson County Public Schools)	89	69.8	19.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockfish River Elementary)	65	64.9	0.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Nelson County Public Schools)	59	65.6	6.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockfish River Elementary)	91	71.4	19.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nelson County Public Schools)	87	72.8	14.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockfish River Elementary)	84	71.4	12.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Nelson County Public Schools)	76	67.9	8.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockfish River Elementary)	92	87.8	4.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nelson County Public Schools)	86	79.2	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Rockfish River Elementary)	90	83.3	6.7%
5th Grade Science (Nelson County Public Schools)	85	75.6	9.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockfish River Elementary)	83	77.6	5.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Nelson County Public Schools)	73	75	2%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	330	268	18.8%
African American	18	24	33.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	39	50	28.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	244	184	24.6%
Two or More Races	27	8	70.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53%	78.7%	25.7%

Schools Near Rockfish River Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rockfish River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Chapel Hollow Rd	Afton	22920	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 361-1791	292	23	12.9	80.8%	210 (71.9%)	17 (5.8%)	52 (17.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	55.6	545^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.1%		68.4	364^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.3%	181	72.9	72.1	75.0	71.9	62.5	74.4	75.0	72.1		$12,684	$624	$12,061
Berkeley Glenn Elementary	Public	K-5	1020 Jefferson Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4680	257	20	12.8	91.4%	146 (56.8%)	43 (16.7%)	37 (14.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (11.3%)	21.8	928^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.7%		27.5	866^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.3%	62	58.3	52.5	50.0	52.6	50.0	70.0	52.6	57.5		$10,564	$730	$9,834
Wenonah Elementary	Public	K-5	125 N Bayard Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-4660	214	18	11.8	92.1%	81 (37.9%)	45 (21.0%)	74 (34.6%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.1%)	30.9	828^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.7%		27.9	862^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	22.6%	34	58.1	70.0	67.7	70.6	46.3	55.0	66.7	47.5		$10,880	$2,397	$8,483
Westwood Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	548 Rosser Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4670	381	32	11.9	89.5%	213 (55.9%)	57 (15.0%)	70 (18.4%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.4%)	51	601^st of 1114 public elementary schools	46.1%		35	788^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.3%	187	75.4	73.2	61.1	55.6	73.2	77.1	67.3	69.6		$9,365	$519	$8,846
Wayne Hills Center	Public	PK	937 Fir Street	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4626	195	10	18.7	121.0%	81 (41.5%)	42 (21.5%)	47 (24.1%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (11.3%)								(n/a)
William Perry Elementary	Public	K-5	840 King Avenue	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-4650	472	28	16.8	87.7%	208 (44.1%)	92 (19.5%)	95 (20.1%)	11 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	65 (13.8%)	12	1005^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.8%		10.2	1023^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	8.2%	18	50.0	42.5	55.4	43.1	52.9	58.0	53.1	21.0		$8,622	$1,282	$7,339
Brownsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4658	572	43	13.4	17.8%	452 (79.0%)	19 (3.3%)	31 (5.4%)	32 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.5%)	78.6	234^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.0%		75	268^th of 1114 public elementary schools	75.9%	34	86.6	84.3	83.0	75.9	85.4	82.4	83.9		79.8	$9,254	$526	$8,728
Red Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Red Hill School Road	North Garden	22959	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 293-5332	196	16	12.4	68.4%	139 (70.9%)	8 (4.1%)	30 (15.3%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (9.2%)	27.3	874^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.5%		9.5	1033^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	7.3%	159	66.7	48.4	58.3	50.0	66.7	56.3	54.2		65.2	$14,030	$1,354	$12,677
Stuarts Draft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	63 School Blvd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-2951	613	37	16.5	63.9%	456 (74.4%)	28 (4.6%)	61 (10.0%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (10.0%)	49.1	629^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.5%		52.9	579^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.0%	50	76.6	75.6	64.8	62.5	67.0	72.0	59.1	74.1		$10,482	$1,191	$9,292
Crozet Elementary	Public	K-5	1407 Crozet Avenue	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4800	545	39	13.8	17.4%	445 (81.7%)	7 (1.3%)	43 (7.9%)	18 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.9%)	70.3	349^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.7%		69.8	346^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%	3	84.0	77.1	76.7	67.0	87.1	79.6	84.5		71.8	$12,993	$91	$12,901

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