Bonsack Elementary

Summary:

Bonsack Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving around 320 students in grades PK-5. As part of the highly-ranked Roanoke County Public Schools district, Bonsack Elementary consistently stands out as an exceptional institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Bonsack Elementary's academic performance is truly exceptional, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 98% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 82.73% for the Roanoke County Public Schools district and 70.11% for the state of Virginia. This consistent academic excellence is not seen in all the surrounding schools, with some nearby schools like Lincoln Terrace Elementary and Preston Park Elementary ranking significantly lower.

Bonsack Elementary also stands out in terms of its student demographics, with a predominantly white student population and a relatively low percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to the surrounding Roanoke City Public Schools district. This contrasts with the more diverse student populations and higher percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at nearby schools. Additionally, Bonsack Elementary has a higher per-student spending compared to the surrounding schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools district, suggesting that the school is well-resourced to support its exceptional academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5437 Crumpacker Dr
Roanoke, VA 24019

(540) 977-5870

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,355

Students who attend Bonsack Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Byrd Middle
High:	William Byrd High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.9%

Hispanic:

8.9%

Two or more races:

4.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bonsack Elementary ranks better than 97.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.84. (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 (79.9%), Hispanic (8.9%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bonsack Elementary is 12.8, which is the 4^th best among 16 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bonsack Elementary employs 24.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bonsack Elementary is $9,355, which is the 5^th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bonsack Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Bonsack Elementary 26^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Bonsack Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

White students:

Roanoke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke County Public Schools 12^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bonsack Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bonsack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	75.46	194^th	1062	81.7%
2006	82.49	78^th	1071	92.7%
2007	79.18	131^st	1083	87.9%
2008	77.51	148^th	1081	86.3%
2009	77.93	134^th	1082	87.6%
2010	81.54	69^th	1113	93.8%
2011	81.72	93^rd	1117	91.7%
2012	79.27	144^th	1117	87.1%
2013	78.81	159^th	1120	85.8%
2014	78.68	169^th	1110	84.8%
2015	73.13	250^th	1100	77.3%
2016	76.68	199^th	1096	81.8%
2017	82.37	118^th	1099	89.3%
2018	89.77	32^nd	1097	97.1%
2019	85.05	86^th	1105	92.2%
2021	80.81	196^th	1103	82.2%
2022	91.21	34^th	1109	96.9%
2023	88.92	61^st	1114	94.5%
2024	91.84	26^th	1114	97.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bonsack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	82.85	89^th	1036	91.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bonsack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.48	68^th	1100	93.8%
2024	88.35	53^rd	1098	95.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Bonsack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.81	65^th	1093	94.1%
2024	91.98	22^nd	1101	98.0%

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Rank History for White students at Bonsack Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.08	66^th	984	93.3%
2024	87.54	28^th	979	97.1%

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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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Enrollment information for Bonsack Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2000	343	16	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	359
2001	375	13	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	395
2002	413	12	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2003	413	12	8	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2004	430	14	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2005	424	18	9	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	457
2006	450	17	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	478
2007	418	16	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	25	469
2008	398	15	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	34	460
2009	432	7	9	3	1	n/a	n/a	29	481
2010	413	9	6	2	1	n/a	n/a	25	456
2011	409	20	16	6	0	0	11	0	462
2012	375	18	13	9	0	0	14	0	429
2013	367	23	12	15	0	0	16	0	433
2014	377	19	9	8	0	0	12	0	425
2015	360	20	12	9	0	0	14	0	415
2016	322	19	11	13	0	0	16	0	381
2017	338	14	12	14	0	0	19	0	397
2018	309	12	15	12	0	0	18	0	366
2019	305	9	16	15	0	1	21	0	367
2020	301	9	16	13	0	1	17	0	357
2021	294	12	19	14	0	0	13	0	352
2022	274	10	17	11	0	0	11	0	323
2023	262	8	16	19	0	0	15	0	320
2024	251	9	12	28	0	0	14	0	314

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bonsack Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	359	n/a	0.0	2.8
2001	395	25.7	15.4	2
2002	439	36.5	12.0	4.8
2003	439	36.5	12.0	4.8
2004	456	33.0	13.8	5.5
2005	457	30.0	15.2	9
2006	478	41.0	11.7	9.2
2007	469	37.3	12.6	7.7
2008	460	29.1	15.8	7.3
2009	481	28.1	17.1	7.1
2010	456	26.5	17.1	6
2011	462	24.1	19.1	6.9
2012	429	24.5	17.5	6.1
2013	433	25.0	17.3	6.2
2014	425	24.3	17.4	7.8
2015	415	26.0	15.9	8.4
2016	381	26.0	14.6	10
2017	397	25.5	15.5	9.3
2018	366	24.5	14.9	15
2019	367	25.5	14.3	14.7
2020	357	24.5	14.5	16.8
2021	352	25.6	13.7	n/a
2022	323	23.5	13.7	18.6
2023	320	22.5	14.2	26.3
2024	314	24.5	12.8	23.9

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 Bonsack Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2000	359	n/a	0.0	2.8
2001	395	25.7	15.4	2
2002	439	36.5	12.0	4.8
2003	439	36.5	12.0	4.8
2004	456	33.0	13.8	5.5
2005	457	30.0	15.2	9
2006	478	41.0	11.7	9.2
2007	469	37.3	12.6	7.7
2008	460	29.1	15.8	7.3
2009	481	28.1	17.1	7.1
2010	456	26.5	17.1	6
2011	462	24.1	19.1	6.9
2012	429	24.5	17.5	6.1
2013	433	25.0	17.3	6.2
2014	425	24.3	17.4	7.8
2015	415	26.0	15.9	8.4
2016	381	26.0	14.6	10
2017	397	25.5	15.5	9.3
2018	366	24.5	14.9	15
2019	367	25.5	14.3	14.7
2020	357	24.5	14.5	16.8
2021	352	25.6	13.7	n/a
2022	323	23.5	13.7	18.6
2023	320	22.5	14.2	26.3
2024	314	24.5	12.8	23.9

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 Bonsack Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$532 (6.3%)	$7,909 (93.7%)	$8,441
2020	$393 (4.4%)	$8,633 (95.6%)	$9,026
2021	$330 (3.5%)	$9,025 (96.5%)	$9,355

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bonsack Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 86^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 61^st of 1114 Elementary schools	2.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bonsack Elementary)	92	81.4	10.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)	88	81	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bonsack Elementary)	82	88.1	6.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)	80	77.5	2.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bonsack Elementary)	96	96.9	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)	89	80.8	8.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bonsack Elementary)	87	93.9	6.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)	80	84.9	4.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bonsack Elementary)	95	83.1	12%
5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)	88	80.3	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Bonsack Elementary)	97	94.9	2.1%
5th Grade Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)	87	77	10.1%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Bonsack Elementary)	93	84.8	8.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)	83	78.9	4.1%
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	367	320	12.8%
African American	9	8	11.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	16
Hispanic	15	19	26.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	305	262	14.1%
Two or More Races	21	15	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	14.7%	26.3%	11.5%

Schools Near Bonsack 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bonsack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5437 Crumpacker Dr	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 977-5870	314	25	12.8	23.9%	251 (79.9%)	9 (2.9%)	28 (8.9%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	91.8	26^th of 1114 public elementary schools	97.7%		88.9	61^st of 1114 public elementary schools	94.5%	35	98.0	87.8	92.4	93.9	96.0	90.2	89.4	97.4	$9,355	$330	$9,025
Cloverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	833 Cougar Drive	Cloverdale	24077	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 992-1086	243	19	13.0	37.4%	204 (84.0%)	8 (3.3%)	9 (3.7%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	16 (6.6%)	82	171^st of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%		75.1	266^th of 1114 public elementary schools	76.1%	95	91.9	88.6	77.8	83.3	86.5	88.6	89.1	75.0	$9,344	$149	$9,195
Colonial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	142 Murray Drive	Troutville	24675	Botetourt County	Botetourt County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 977-6773	461	33	13.9	38.8%	400 (86.8%)	4 (0.9%)	23 (5.0%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.3%)	86.2	99^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.1%		85.4	118^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.4%	19	87.5	89.9	90.5	87.8	87.5	88.6	83.8	85.9	$8,145	$287	$7,858
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5901 Plantation Circle	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8175	378	29	13.2	70.9%	224 (59.3%)	45 (11.9%)	49 (13.0%)	15 (4.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.1%)	55.6	544^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.2%		49.3	616^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.7%	72	66.0	75.0	74.6	73.0	67.3	76.4	84.1	45.1	$11,243	$900	$10,343
Monterey Elementary	Public	K-5	4501 Oliver Rd NE	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2933	493	34	14.4	99.0%	149 (30.2%)	114 (23.1%)	168 (34.1%)	12 (2.4%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (9.3%)	14.9	982^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	11.8%		12.1	1002^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.1%	20	57.1	51.7	52.0	53.3	48.2	47.6	45.3	53.1	$8,479	$914	$7,565
Herman L. Horn Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1002 Ruddell Rd	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 857-5007	425	35	12.3	75.3%	288 (67.8%)	48 (11.3%)	47 (11.1%)	5 (1.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	68.9	373^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	66.5%		64.6	410^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.2%	37	78.2	78.1	66.7	81.2	73.1	88.7	83.6	70.0	$8,889	$874	$8,015
Preston Park Elementary	Public	K-5	3142 Preston Avenue NW	Roanoke	24012	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2996	513	34	14.8	101.2%	69 (13.5%)	91 (17.7%)	293 (57.1%)	26 (5.1%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.4%)	26 (5.1%)	9.7	1028^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.7%		13.1	997^th of 1114 public elementary schools	10.5%	31	33.7	39.8	60.7	58.3	27.6	37.5	43.2	38.8	$8,941	$834	$8,107
W.E. Cundiff Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Hardy Rd	Vinton	24179	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 857-5009	496	38	13.2	79.6%	375 (75.6%)	41 (8.3%)	26 (5.2%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (9.7%)	70.9	338^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.7%		66.4	394^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.6%	56	85.2	84.5	68.5	74.2	79.0	83.1	77.5	78.6	$7,107	$745	$6,363
Fallon Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	502 19th St SE	Roanoke	24013	Roanoke city	Roanoke City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 853-2535	577	46	12.4	99.5%	149 (25.8%)	201 (34.8%)	164 (28.4%)	4 (0.7%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (9.7%)	8.9	1041^st of 1114 public elementary schools	6.6%		10	1025^th of 1114 public elementary schools	8.0%	16	47.7	48.0	49.5	42.1	43.2	41.9	51.7	45.1	$10,735	$1,343	$9,392
Burlington Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6533 Peters Creek Rd	Roanoke	24019	Roanoke County	Roanoke County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 561-8165	510	37	13.9	92.4%	204 (40.0%)	89 (17.5%)	138 (27.1%)	30 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (9.6%)	55.1	556^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.1%		51.6	595^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.6%	39	78.2	73.4	59.2	68.4	66.7	76.3	73.3	74.6	$8,815	$818	$7,997

Frequently Asked Questions about Bonsack Elementary

What district is Bonsack Elementary in?

Roanoke County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Bonsack Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bonsack Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Byrd Middle
High : William Byrd High

What is the racial makeup of Bonsack Elementary?

Students at Bonsack Elementary are 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.

How many students attend Bonsack Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 314 students attended Bonsack Elementary.

Is Bonsack Elementary a good school?

Yes! Bonsack Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 26^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools.

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