Is South River Elementary a good school?

South River Elementary ranks 808 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend South River Elementary?

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

What is the racial makeup of South River Elementary?

Students at South River Elementary are 66% White, 19% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 6% African American.

What schools do graduates of South River Elementary attend?

Students who attend South River Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Montevideo Middle High : Spotswood High

South River Elementary

Summary:

South River Elementary is a public elementary school in Grottoes, Virginia, serving 316 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South River Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (73.42%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school consistently ranks lower in statewide assessments, with a current ranking of 808 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and a 1-star rating. Its proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages, such as a 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 52.38% compared to the district's 62.75% and the state's 70.11%. Additionally, South River Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (51.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Cassell Elementary and Peak View Elementary, South River Elementary generally underperforms. These nearby schools have higher test scores, rankings, and ratings, suggesting that South River Elementary may have room for improvement in addressing the disparities among student subgroups and the overall declining academic performance observed over the years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2101 Elm Ave
Grottoes, VA 24441

(540) 249-4001

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,161

Students who attend South River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Montevideo Middle
High:	Spotswood High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Two or more races:

8.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South River Elementary ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.31. (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 (65.6%), Hispanic (19.1%), two or more races (8.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South River Elementary is 13.3, which is the 7^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare South River Elementary employs 23.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South River Elementary is $9,161, which is the 6^th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South River Elementary 808^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See South River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 90^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	61.80	411^th	1062	61.3%
2006	65.23	346^th	1071	67.7%
2007	76.46	166^th	1083	84.7%
2008	62.51	399^th	1081	63.1%
2009	52.21	561^st	1082	48.2%
2010	82.87	54^th	1113	95.1%
2011	81.40	98^th	1117	91.2%
2012	84.81	55^th	1117	95.1%
2013	78.19	173^rd	1120	84.6%
2014	74.91	223^rd	1110	79.9%
2015	81.51	136^th	1100	87.6%
2016	73.79	246^th	1096	77.6%
2017	64.66	384^th	1099	65.1%
2018	62.46	440^th	1097	59.9%
2019	58.86	506^th	1105	54.2%
2021	43.50	672^nd	1103	39.1%
2022	33.74	799^th	1109	28.0%
2023	15.17	977^th	1114	12.3%
2024	32.31	808^th	1114	27.5%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	53.37	508^th	1036	51.0%

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Rank History for Female students at South River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.27	968^th	1100	12.0%
2024	28.18	852^nd	1098	22.4%

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Rank History for Male students at South River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.24	974^th	1093	10.9%
2024	42.82	695^th	1101	36.9%

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Rank History for White students at South River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.17	957^th	984	2.7%
2024	25.00	806^th	979	17.7%

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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 South River Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	414	16	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1996	414	16	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1997	424	15	7	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	447
1998	429	15	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	451
1999	437	13	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	456
2000	418	15	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	434
2001	436	11	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2002	387	15	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2003	387	15	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2004	388	14	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	413
2005	371	16	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
2006	368	16	1	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2007	351	19	1	35	3	n/a	n/a	2	411
2008	362	19	1	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	424
2009	355	17	2	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2010	358	15	2	31	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2011	348	6	0	47	1	0	15	0	417
2012	343	6	0	41	1	0	15	0	406
2013	338	3	0	31	1	0	15	0	388
2014	349	7	1	26	1	0	16	0	400
2015	322	8	0	33	1	0	18	0	382
2016	313	5	1	30	1	0	14	0	364
2017	288	7	1	33	1	0	11	0	341
2018	285	7	1	38	2	0	8	0	341
2019	269	6	1	39	2	1	6	0	324
2020	249	6	0	29	0	1	11	0	296
2021	229	10	1	23	0	0	15	0	278
2022	221	11	1	44	0	0	23	0	300
2023	232	15	0	50	0	0	19	0	316
2024	206	20	0	60	1	0	27	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 South River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	436	n/a	0.0	14.9
1996	436	n/a	0.0	14.9
1997	447	n/a	0.0	19.5
1998	451	n/a	0.0	16.4
1999	456	36.0	12.7	30.9
2000	434	n/a	0.0	29.7
2001	449	33.8	13.3	34.3
2002	409	36.5	11.2	37.9
2003	409	36.5	11.2	37.9
2004	413	34.5	12.0	36.6
2005	405	34.5	11.7	39
2006	411	33.0	12.5	41.1
2007	411	34.8	11.8	41.8
2008	424	24.8	17.1	47.9
2009	410	25.0	16.4	47.6
2010	406	25.8	15.7	48
2011	417	26.8	15.5	47
2012	406	27.2	14.9	48.5
2013	388	26.0	14.9	48.2
2014	400	25.0	16.0	47.8
2015	382	25.0	15.2	45
2016	364	25.0	14.5	47.3
2017	341	24.0	14.2	47.2
2018	341	22.5	15.1	46.6
2019	324	22.5	14.4	46.6
2020	296	20.0	14.8	40.5
2021	278	18.0	15.4	n/a
2022	300	18.5	16.2	40
2023	316	21.5	14.6	51.6
2024	314	23.6	13.3	63.4

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 South River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	436	n/a	0.0	14.9
1996	436	n/a	0.0	14.9
1997	447	n/a	0.0	19.5
1998	451	n/a	0.0	16.4
1999	456	36.0	12.7	30.9
2000	434	n/a	0.0	29.7
2001	449	33.8	13.3	34.3
2002	409	36.5	11.2	37.9
2003	409	36.5	11.2	37.9
2004	413	34.5	12.0	36.6
2005	405	34.5	11.7	39
2006	411	33.0	12.5	41.1
2007	411	34.8	11.8	41.8
2008	424	24.8	17.1	47.9
2009	410	25.0	16.4	47.6
2010	406	25.8	15.7	48
2011	417	26.8	15.5	47
2012	406	27.2	14.9	48.5
2013	388	26.0	14.9	48.2
2014	400	25.0	16.0	47.8
2015	382	25.0	15.2	45
2016	364	25.0	14.5	47.3
2017	341	24.0	14.2	47.2
2018	341	22.5	15.1	46.6
2019	324	22.5	14.4	46.6
2020	296	20.0	14.8	40.5
2021	278	18.0	15.4	n/a
2022	300	18.5	16.2	40
2023	316	21.5	14.6	51.6
2024	314	23.6	13.3	63.4

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 South River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$516 (6.2%)	$7,789 (93.8%)	$8,305
2020	$619 (6.5%)	$8,915 (93.5%)	$9,534
2021	$676 (7.4%)	$8,486 (92.6%)	$9,161

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South River Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 506^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 977^th of 1114 Elementary schools	41.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South River Elementary)	71	33.3	37.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	74	53.4	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (South River Elementary)	65	54.2	10.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	67	50.9	16.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South River Elementary)	91	53.3	37.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	54.5	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (South River Elementary)	93	60	33%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	72	57	15%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South River Elementary)	91	42	49%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	78	59.6	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (South River Elementary)	77	38	39%
5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	61.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (South River Elementary)	85	48	37%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	76	58.4	17.6%
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	324	316	2.5%
African American	6	15	150%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	39	50	28.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	269	232	13.8%
Two or More Races	6	19	216.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.6%	51.6%	5%

Schools Near South 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
South River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Elm Ave	Grottoes	24441	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 249-4001	314	24	13.3	63.4%	206 (65.6%)	20 (6.4%)	60 (19.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (8.6%)	32.3	808^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.5%		15.2	977^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.3%	169	52.4	64.4	51.2	61.0	57.1	65.9	60.0	79.0	$9,161	$676	$8,486
Cub Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1451 South Montevideo Circle	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-5854	751	49	15.2	64.7%	396 (52.7%)	48 (6.4%)	233 (31.0%)	33 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (5.3%)	15.9	973^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%		16.1	968^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.1%	5	55.7	57.4	39.6	50.8	55.3	54.6	49.2	53.3	$7,102	$539	$6,563
Peak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Lawyer Rd.	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-7510	536	35	15.3	44.2%	323 (60.3%)	13 (2.4%)	165 (30.8%)	18 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	56.7	526^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.8%		58.1	505^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.7%	21	72.7	75.3	77.4	74.1	74.4	62.2	70.0	73.6	$8,091	$405	$7,685
McGaheysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9508 Spotswood Trail	McGaheysville	22840	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-3004	243	19	12.5	44.4%	187 (77.0%)	1 (0.4%)	38 (15.6%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	29.3	851^st of 1114 public elementary schools	23.6%		37.1	755^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.2%	96	70.7	53.1	48.6	71.4	56.1	53.1	60.0	56.3	$8,746	$465	$8,282
Edward G. Clymore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	184 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 245-5043	776	49	15.8	65.6%	602 (77.6%)	25 (3.2%)	101 (13.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	34.7	783^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	29.7%		43.9	678^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.1%	105	74.5	72.8	53.3	48.4	64.0	65.2	52.9	62.5	$10,206	$1,008	$9,198
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Pleasant Valley Rd	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-4557	248	18	13.8	74.6%	127 (51.2%)	15 (6.0%)	86 (34.7%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	28.3	861^st of 1114 public elementary schools	22.7%		39	735^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.0%	126	65.6	58.3	68.9	62.2	53.3	56.5	53.3	56.5	$10,723	$1,072	$9,651
Stone Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Peach Grove Ave	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 574-1199	553	38	14.5	78.8%	140 (25.3%)	68 (12.3%)	291 (52.6%)	21 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	6.8	1061^st of 1114 public elementary schools	4.8%		11.7	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%	55	42.7	45.1	36.6	50.0	34.4	50.6	40.0	44.2	$11,838	$705	$11,133
Cassell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Rockfish Rd	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-7635	639	42	15.2	65.4%	536 (83.9%)	20 (3.1%)	37 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.2%)	50.5	610^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.2%		53.9	565^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.3%	45	74.8	72.6	75.0	71.3	61.7	72.6	70.0	59.4	$10,002	$1,410	$8,592
John W. Wayland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 North Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 828-6081	500	36	13.8	37.8%	374 (74.8%)	14 (2.8%)	78 (15.6%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	37.9	750^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.7%		33.7	807^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.6%	57	65.6	65.0	63.9	66.7	58.7	63.8	64.6	63.8	$7,424	$303	$7,121
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	727	47	15.4	77.3%	150 (20.6%)	71 (9.8%)	464 (63.8%)	17 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	22 (3.0%)	14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	44.3	39.7	57.5	69.0	36.9	24.7	54.1	21.9	$8,067	$342	$7,725

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