Is Otter River Elementary a good school?

Otter River Elementary ranks 361 st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Otter River Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended Otter River Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Otter River Elementary?

Students at Otter River Elementary are 83% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

What schools do graduates of Otter River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Otter River Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Forest Middle High : Jefferson Forest High

Otter River Elementary

Summary:

Otter River Elementary is a public elementary school in Goode, Virginia, serving 198 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bedford County Public Schools district, which is ranked 43 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Otter River Elementary consistently outperforms the Bedford County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, with 91.3% of 3rd graders proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics compared to 76.47% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 38.89%, significantly lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Otter River Elementary has a low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. However, the school has a predominantly white student population, with 83.33% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the racial diversity of nearby schools.

Otter River Elementary's consistent academic performance, socioeconomic advantage, and low student-teacher ratio set it apart from many of the nearby schools in the Bedford County Public Schools district, such as Big Island Elementary, Leesville Road Elementary, and Heritage Elementary. While the school's strong performance is commendable, there may be opportunities to further enhance its performance and address potential equity concerns, such as increasing the diversity of its student population or providing additional support for students from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1044 Otter River Dr
Goode, VA 24556

(540) 586-9210

District: Bedford County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
361^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,493

Students who attend Otter River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Forest Middle
High:	Jefferson Forest High

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 198

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Otter River Elementary ranks better than 67.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.76. (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 Otter River Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bedford County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Otter River Elementary is $12,493, which is the 3^rd highest among 12 elementary schools in the Bedford County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Otter River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Otter River Elementary 361^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Otter River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bedford County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bedford County Public Schools 43^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Otter River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Otter River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	69.88	276^th	1062	74.0%
2006	63.42	377^th	1071	64.8%
2007	78.28	141^st	1083	87.0%
2008	61.18	421^st	1081	61.1%
2009	75.62	181^st	1082	83.3%
2010	61.99	410^th	1113	63.2%
2011	52.71	586^th	1117	47.5%
2012	57.62	480^th	1117	57.0%
2013	64.79	382^nd	1120	65.9%
2014	76.02	206^th	1110	81.4%
2015	43.26	731^st	1100	33.5%
2016	46.48	680^th	1096	38.0%
2017	65.41	371^st	1099	66.2%
2018	54.43	566^th	1097	48.4%
2019	66.93	383^rd	1105	65.3%
2022	71.43	329^th	1109	70.3%
2023	72.09	313^th	1114	71.9%
2024	69.76	361^st	1114	67.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	88.83	44^th	1036	95.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Otter River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.15	370^th	1100	66.4%
2024	53.93	554^th	1098	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Otter River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.55	264^th	1093	75.8%
2024	77.48	231^st	1101	79.0%

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Rank History for White students at Otter River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.79	481^st	984	51.1%
2024	54.59	499^th	979	49.0%

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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 Otter River Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	259	259
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	210	210
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	244	244
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	251	251
1993	219	28	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	247
1994	246	35	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1995	181	28	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1996	181	28	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
1997	194	28	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1998	157	22	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
1999	168	17	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2000	188	18	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	203
2001	221	31	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2002	207	32	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2003	207	32	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2004	212	30	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2005	217	32	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	251
2006	211	32	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	244
2007	215	29	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	247
2008	210	23	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	237
2009	208	20	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	234
2010	212	17	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	2	237
2011	180	16	1	1	0	0	16	0	214
2012	188	18	2	3	0	0	12	0	223
2013	172	18	2	3	0	0	11	0	206
2014	186	17	2	3	0	0	8	0	216
2015	170	20	0	3	0	0	8	0	201
2016	173	20	2	4	0	0	11	0	210
2017	179	20	2	5	0	0	9	0	215
2018	187	18	1	10	0	0	8	0	224
2019	186	16	0	12	1	0	5	0	220
2020	195	22	0	11	1	0	7	0	236
2021	110	9	0	7	0	0	5	0	131
2022	104	9	2	4	0	0	5	0	124
2023	165	9	1	12	0	0	11	0	198

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

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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 Otter River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	259	18.6	13.9	n/a
1990	210	18.2	11.5	n/a
1991	244	20.1	12.1	n/a
1992	251	20.5	12.2	n/a
1993	247	20.6	12.0	n/a
1994	282	13.0	n/a	20.6
1995	212	n/a	0.0	17.9
1996	212	n/a	0.0	17.9
1997	223	n/a	0.0	19.3
1998	179	n/a	0.0	23.5
1999	187	17.0	11.0	21.4
2000	203	n/a	0.0	20.8
2001	255	17.9	14.2	24.7
2002	242	19.0	12.7	22.7
2003	242	19.0	12.7	22.7
2004	244	20.0	12.2	25.4
2005	251	18.0	13.9	27.5
2006	244	19.0	12.8	22.1
2007	247	21.0	11.8	21.6
2008	237	14.0	16.9	21.2
2009	234	14.0	16.7	16.4
2010	237	12.0	19.7	26
2011	214	14.0	15.2	26.6
2012	223	13.6	16.3	28.7
2013	206	12.7	16.1	27.2
2014	216	12.3	17.5	29.6
2015	201	12.0	16.7	29.4
2016	210	14.0	15.0	32.4
2017	215	14.5	14.8	28.8
2018	224	13.0	17.2	31.7
2019	220	15.5	14.1	33.2
2020	236	15.5	15.2	36.4
2021	131	11.4	11.4	n/a
2022	124	14.5	8.5	69.4
2023	198	15.2	12.9	38.9

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 Otter River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	259	18.6	13.9	n/a
1990	210	18.2	11.5	n/a
1991	244	20.1	12.1	n/a
1992	251	20.5	12.2	n/a
1993	247	20.6	12.0	n/a
1994	282	13.0	n/a	20.6
1995	212	n/a	0.0	17.9
1996	212	n/a	0.0	17.9
1997	223	n/a	0.0	19.3
1998	179	n/a	0.0	23.5
1999	187	17.0	11.0	21.4
2000	203	n/a	0.0	20.8
2001	255	17.9	14.2	24.7
2002	242	19.0	12.7	22.7
2003	242	19.0	12.7	22.7
2004	244	20.0	12.2	25.4
2005	251	18.0	13.9	27.5
2006	244	19.0	12.8	22.1
2007	247	21.0	11.8	21.6
2008	237	14.0	16.9	21.2
2009	234	14.0	16.7	16.4
2010	237	12.0	19.7	26
2011	214	14.0	15.2	26.6
2012	223	13.6	16.3	28.7
2013	206	12.7	16.1	27.2
2014	216	12.3	17.5	29.6
2015	201	12.0	16.7	29.4
2016	210	14.0	15.0	32.4
2017	215	14.5	14.8	28.8
2018	224	13.0	17.2	31.7
2019	220	15.5	14.1	33.2
2020	236	15.5	15.2	36.4
2021	131	11.4	11.4	n/a
2022	124	14.5	8.5	69.4
2023	198	15.2	12.9	38.9

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 Otter River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$118 (1.5%)	$7,807 (98.5%)	$7,925
2020	$170 (2.2%)	$7,432 (97.8%)	$7,602
2021	$419 (3.4%)	$12,074 (96.6%)	$12,493

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Otter River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 383^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 313^th of 1114 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Otter River Elementary)	97	91.4	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	83	77.3	5.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Otter River Elementary)	86	85.7	0.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	74	70.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Otter River Elementary)	80	74.3	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	74.3	9.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Otter River Elementary)	74	74.3	0.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	76	76.4	0.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Otter River Elementary)	79	75	4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	72.5	11.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Otter River Elementary)	90	75.8	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	70.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Otter River Elementary)	90	78.8	11.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Bedford County Public Schools)	84	73.5	10.5%
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	220	198	10%
African American	16	9	43.8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	12	12
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	186	165	11.3%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.2%	38.9%	5.7%

Schools Near Otter 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Otter River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1044 Otter River Dr	Goode	24556	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 586-9210	198	15	12.9	38.9%	165 (83.3%)	9 (4.5%)	12 (6.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.6%)	69.8	361^st of 1114 public elementary schools	67.6%		72.1	313^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.9%	48	91.3	87.9	68.8	59.4	82.6	84.9	78.1	81.8	$12,493	$419	$12,074
Bedford Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	807 College St	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 586-8339	293	22	13.1	100.0%	199 (67.9%)	45 (15.4%)	10 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (13.0%)								(n/a)									$14,460	$1,883	$12,577
Bedford Elementary	Public	2-5	806 Tiger Trail Road	Bedford	24523	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 586-0275	431	29	14.8	85.4%	286 (66.4%)	90 (20.9%)	16 (3.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	35 (8.1%)	33.7	793^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	28.8%		32.4	816^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.8%	23	57.8	75.3	56.9	49.6	50.9	72.0	62.4	73.9	$11,992	$1,410	$10,582
Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	One Scholar Lane	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-2681	351	21	16.9	16.8%	278 (79.2%)	18 (5.1%)	15 (4.3%)	22 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	84.7	125^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.8%		84.3	131^st of 1114 public elementary schools	88.2%	6	89.7	83.1	83.7	84.0	84.5	92.3	81.6	93.8	$8,758	$256	$8,502
Thomas Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1255 Patriot Place	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 534-6159	510	34	15.0	27.5%	387 (75.9%)	37 (7.3%)	30 (5.9%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (8.0%)	81.2	195^th of 1114 public elementary schools	82.5%		79.9	209^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.2%	14	87.9	96.2	82.6	76.8	80.0	93.7	75.0	86.3	$10,712	$546	$10,165
New London Academy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12400 E Lynchburg-Salem Trnpk	Forest	24551	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 525-2177	333	21	16.0	27.6%	267 (80.2%)	19 (5.7%)	16 (4.8%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	86.2	100^th of 1114 public elementary schools	91.0%		82.5	164^th of 1114 public elementary schools	85.3%	64	83.3	95.1	89.8	81.4	83.3	87.8	88.1	95.1	$13,136	$438	$12,698
Tomahawk Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	155 Bee Drive	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 237-4090	685	44	15.5	73.9%	449 (65.5%)	97 (14.2%)	75 (10.9%)	15 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (7.2%)	68.5	376^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.2%		71.5	326^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.7%	50	84.7	79.4	79.4	71.1	69.1	75.5	80.0	82.2	$5,625	$441	$5,184
Boonsboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1234 Eagle Circle	Lynchburg	24503	Lynchburg city	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 384-2881	331	22	15.2	29.0%	263 (79.5%)	26 (7.9%)	13 (3.9%)	4 (1.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.6%)	69.4	368^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.0%		72.7	300^th of 1114 public elementary schools	73.1%	68	90.9	87.0	83.9	67.9	70.4	76.7	78.6	74.0	$8,316	$226	$8,090
Big Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1114 Schooldays Rd	Big Island	24526	Bedford County	Bedford County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 299-5863	149	9	16.1	69.1%	117 (78.5%)	6 (4.0%)	10 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (10.1%)	65.6	418^th of 1114 public elementary schools	62.5%		81.7	180^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.8%	238	40.9	74.2	96.2	80.8	40.9	93.6	92.3	80.7	$11,175	$589	$10,587
Leesville Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Lewis Way	Lynchburg	24502	Lynchburg city	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 239-0303	625	44	14.2	73.9%	381 (61.0%)	82 (13.1%)	87 (13.9%)	21 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (8.6%)	62.7	458^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.9%		71.3	328^th of 1114 public elementary schools	70.6%	130	68.0	78.1	79.6	80.6	58.0	75.0	77.6	84.2	$6,278	$506	$5,771

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