Cave Spring Elementary

Summary:

Cave Spring Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, Virginia, serving 508 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Roanoke County Public Schools district.

Cave Spring Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students demonstrating exceptional academic achievement. In the 2023-2024 school year, 92.31% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 78.5% for Roanoke County and 67.98% for Virginia. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 76.18% White, 4.33% African American, 7.87% Hispanic, and 6.89% Asian students. However, Cave Spring Elementary serves a more affluent community, with only 23.82% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, lower than nearby schools like Clearbrook Elementary (36.73%) and schools in the Roanoke City Public Schools district (over 100% in some schools).

The high academic performance of Cave Spring Elementary may be attributed to a combination of factors, including the school's resources, teaching quality, parental involvement, and the socioeconomic status of the student population. In contrast, nearby schools like Wasena Elementary and Fishburn Park Elementary in the Roanoke City district struggle with lower proficiency rates and higher percentages of students from low-income families. The exceptional performance and unique characteristics of Cave Spring Elementary offer valuable insights for understanding the factors that contribute to educational success.

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Public PK, KG-5

 5404 Springlawn Ave
       Roanoke, VA  24018


(540) 772-7558

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
72nd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,483 Help


Students who attend Cave Spring Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Hidden Valley Middle
High:    Hidden Valley High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  502

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.5%
Hispanic:
8.4%
Asian:
6.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.5% Help


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Compare Details Cave Spring Elementary ranks better than 93.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.86. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.5%), Hispanic (8.4%), Asian (6.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cave Spring Elementary is 15.4, which is the highest among 16 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cave Spring Elementary is $7,483. 13 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cave Spring Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cave Spring Elementary 72nd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cave Spring Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Cave Spring Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cave Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 82.45 101st 1062 90.5%
2006 87.55 23rd 1071 97.9%
2007 75.14 193rd 1083 82.2%
2008 80.47 96th 1081 91.1%
2009 84.66 43rd 1082 96.0%
2010 81.36 73rd 1113 93.4%
2011 86.72 26th 1117 97.7%
2012 79.33 142nd 1117 87.3%
2013 87.08 60th 1120 94.6%
2014 75.21 218th 1110 80.4%
2015 79.13 161st 1100 85.4%
2016 82.78 105th 1096 90.4%
2017 84.01 94th 1099 91.4%
2018 79.96 155th 1097 85.9%
2019 80.90 153rd 1105 86.2%
2021 85.46 139th 1103 87.4%
2022 84.26 146th 1109 86.8%
2023 88.45 68th 1114 93.9%
2024 87.86 72nd 1114 93.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cave Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 90.21 30th 1036 97.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Cave Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 85.03 103rd 1100 90.6%
2024 82.42 148th 1098 86.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cave Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.02 75th 324 76.9%
2024 71.53 69th 355 80.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Cave Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.97 48th 1093 95.6%
2024 89.82 44th 1101 96.0%
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Rank History for White students at Cave Spring Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 80.84 102nd 984 89.6%
2024 75.86 182nd 979 81.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Cave Spring 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 466 466
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 489 489
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 467 467
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 479 479
1993 489 0 11 4 1 n/a n/a 0 505
1994 492 5 11 3 2 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 496 3 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1996 496 3 14 1 2 n/a n/a 0 516
1997 524 2 23 1 2 n/a n/a 0 552
1998 529 2 22 1 2 n/a n/a 0 556
1999 553 5 20 1 4 n/a n/a 0 583
2000 535 5 24 2 1 n/a n/a -4 563
2001 524 6 21 8 0 n/a n/a 0 559
2002 549 5 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2003 549 5 26 8 0 n/a n/a 0 588
2004 544 2 24 7 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2005 523 1 15 3 0 n/a n/a 0 542
2006 486 6 24 11 0 n/a n/a 0 527
2007 456 3 33 9 2 n/a n/a 3 506
2008 448 4 32 11 1 n/a n/a 3 499
2009 427 6 36 11 0 n/a n/a 1 481
2010 409 4 38 11 0 n/a n/a 2 464
2011 358 4 47 16 1 0 11 0 437
2012 380 12 48 21 1 0 14 0 476
2013 372 13 42 28 1 0 17 0 473
2014 374 9 43 33 0 0 19 0 478
2015 372 11 42 39 0 0 15 0 479
2016 382 19 34 40 0 0 12 0 487
2017 379 19 31 38 0 0 15 0 482
2018 377 28 27 39 0 0 17 0 488
2019 403 24 22 48 0 0 15 0 512
2020 402 24 23 52 0 0 14 0 515
2021 385 29 24 45 1 0 16 0 500
2022 377 30 23 40 1 0 17 0 488
2023 387 22 35 40 1 0 23 0 508
2024 379 25 34 42 0 0 22 0 502

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 Cave Spring Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 466 24.8 18.7 n/a
1990 489 25.2 19.4 n/a
1991 467 25.7 18.1 n/a
1992 479 26.2 18.2 n/a
1993 505 27.1 18.6 n/a
1994 513 26.2 n/a 1.4
1995 516 n/a 0.0 0.8
1996 516 n/a 0.0 0.8
1997 552 n/a 0.0 2.4
1998 556 n/a 0.0 2.3
1999 583 32.0 18.2 2.6
2000 563 n/a 0.0 4.1
2001 559 33.0 16.9 2.9
2002 588 45.5 12.9 2.6
2003 588 45.5 12.9 2.6
2004 577 42.0 13.7 3.3
2005 542 36.0 15.1 4.6
2006 527 45.0 11.7 4.7
2007 506 38.2 13.2 4.4
2008 499 27.3 18.3 6
2009 481 27.1 17.7 5.4
2010 464 25.1 18.4 6.5
2011 437 24.4 17.8 6.9
2012 476 31.4 15.1 12.6
2013 473 29.0 16.3 15.9
2014 478 30.2 15.7 15.5
2015 479 28.0 17.1 12.7
2016 487 29.0 16.7 14.4
2017 482 28.9 16.6 16
2018 488 29.5 16.5 18.2
2019 512 28.5 17.9 17.6
2020 515 28.5 18.0 20.8
2021 500 32.2 15.5 n/a
2022 488 29.2 16.6 21.9
2023 508 32.5 15.6 23.8
2024 502 32.5 15.4 25.5

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 Cave Spring Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 466 24.8 18.7 n/a
1990 489 25.2 19.4 n/a
1991 467 25.7 18.1 n/a
1992 479 26.2 18.2 n/a
1993 505 27.1 18.6 n/a
1994 513 26.2 n/a 1.4
1995 516 n/a 0.0 0.8
1996 516 n/a 0.0 0.8
1997 552 n/a 0.0 2.4
1998 556 n/a 0.0 2.3
1999 583 32.0 18.2 2.6
2000 563 n/a 0.0 4.1
2001 559 33.0 16.9 2.9
2002 588 45.5 12.9 2.6
2003 588 45.5 12.9 2.6
2004 577 42.0 13.7 3.3
2005 542 36.0 15.1 4.6
2006 527 45.0 11.7 4.7
2007 506 38.2 13.2 4.4
2008 499 27.3 18.3 6
2009 481 27.1 17.7 5.4
2010 464 25.1 18.4 6.5
2011 437 24.4 17.8 6.9
2012 476 31.4 15.1 12.6
2013 473 29.0 16.3 15.9
2014 478 30.2 15.7 15.5
2015 479 28.0 17.1 12.7
2016 487 29.0 16.7 14.4
2017 482 28.9 16.6 16
2018 488 29.5 16.5 18.2
2019 512 28.5 17.9 17.6
2020 515 28.5 18.0 20.8
2021 500 32.2 15.5 n/a
2022 488 29.2 16.6 21.9
2023 508 32.5 15.6 23.8
2024 502 32.5 15.4 25.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cave Spring Elementary

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Created with Highcharts 9.2.2Year$Cave Spring ElementaryPer Pupil ExpendituresFederal FundsState/Local FundsOther Funds20192020202102.5k5k7.5k10k©2024 schooldigger.com

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $203 (2.8%) $6,980 (97.2%) $7,183
2020 $70 (1.0%) $6,842 (99.0%) $6,912
2021 $98 (1.3%) $7,385 (98.7%) $7,483

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cave Spring Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 153rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 68th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cave Spring Elementary)9889.9
 8.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8881
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cave Spring Elementary)9385.5
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8077.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cave Spring Elementary)8881.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8980.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cave Spring Elementary)8194.6
 13.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8084.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cave Spring Elementary)9395.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8880.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Cave Spring Elementary)9488.2
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8777
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cave Spring Elementary)8788.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8378.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students512508
 0.8%
African American2422
 8.3%
American Indian01
Asian2235
 59.1%
Hispanic4840
 16.7%
Pacific Islander00
White403387
 4%
Two or More Races1523
 53.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.6%23.8%
 6.2%


Schools Near Cave Spring Elementary

Roanoke County Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 0mi
Rank: 72nd of 1114
Students: 502
Roanoke County Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 1.16mi
Rank: 84th of 1114
Students: 406
Roanoke County Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 1.98mi
Rank: 406th of 1114
Students: 493
Roanoke County Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 2.46mi
Rank: 161st of 1114
Students: 395
Roanoke City Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 2.66mi
Rank: 257th of 1114
Students: 360
Roanoke County Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 3.23mi
Rank: 106th of 1114
Students: 274
Roanoke City Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 3.43mi
Rank: 860th of 1114
Students: 280
Roanoke County Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 3.64mi
Rank: 217th of 1114
Students: 306
Roanoke City Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 4.09mi
Rank: 692nd of 1114
Students: 252
Roanoke City Public Schools
Public PK, KG-5
Distance: 4.14mi
Rank: 213th of 1114
Students: 305








Frequently Asked Questions about Cave Spring Elementary

Students who attend Cave Spring Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hidden Valley Middle
High : Hidden Valley High

Yes. Cave Spring Elementary ranks in the top 6.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

Students at Cave Spring Elementary are 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 5% African American, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 502 students attended Cave Spring Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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