McGaheysville Elementary

Summary:

McGaheysville Elementary is a public elementary school serving 248 students in grades PK-5 in McGaheysville, Virginia, which is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district.

Overall, McGaheysville Elementary has generally outperformed the district and state in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 489 out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 851 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also decreased, from 3 stars out of 5 to 1 star out of 5 during this time. Significant performance gaps exist between different student subgroups, with male and White students underperforming compared to their female and non-White peers. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students (44.76%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-income families.

Compared to nearby schools, McGaheysville Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than that of Pleasant Valley Elementary and South River Elementary, but lags behind the performance of Peak View Elementary and Cub Run Elementary, which are located closer to McGaheysville and have higher rankings and ratings. The school's declining performance and persistent achievement gaps suggest that it may need to implement targeted interventions and support to address these challenges and better serve its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 9508 Spotswood Trail
       McGaheysville, VA  22840


(540) 289-3004

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
851st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,746 Help


Students who attend McGaheysville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Elkton Middle
High:    East Rockingham High

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.4%
Hispanic:
17.7%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McGaheysville Elementary ranks worse than 76.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.27. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details McGaheysville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rockingham County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McGaheysville Elementary is $8,746. 9 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McGaheysville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks McGaheysville Elementary 851st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See McGaheysville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Rockingham County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for McGaheysville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at McGaheysville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 65.72 339th 1062 68.1%
2006 74.39 205th 1071 80.9%
2007 58.09 471st 1083 56.5%
2008 67.82 312th 1081 71.1%
2009 56.69 482nd 1082 55.5%
2010 62.50 402nd 1113 63.9%
2011 69.72 282nd 1117 74.8%
2012 76.02 191st 1117 82.9%
2013 63.28 407th 1120 63.7%
2014 50.10 601st 1110 45.9%
2015 57.74 522nd 1100 52.5%
2016 58.73 480th 1096 56.2%
2017 55.52 540th 1099 50.9%
2018 49.64 632nd 1097 42.4%
2019 60.46 489th 1105 55.7%
2021 55.25 524th 1103 52.5%
2022 48.58 621st 1109 44.0%
2023 37.14 755th 1114 32.2%
2024 29.27 851st 1114 23.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at McGaheysville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.32 736th 1036 29.0%
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Rank History for Female students at McGaheysville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.45 626th 1100 43.1%
2024 42.17 706th 1098 35.7%
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Rank History for Male students at McGaheysville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.19 626th 1093 42.7%
2024 32.55 810th 1101 26.4%
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Rank History for White students at McGaheysville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.14 843rd 984 14.3%
2024 21.45 852nd 979 13.0%
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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.

McGaheysville Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McGaheysville 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 339 339
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 334 334
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 345 345
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 355 355
1993 337 4 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1994 365 5 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 374
1995 413 5 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1996 413 5 2 7 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1997 419 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 428
1998 444 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1999 425 4 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 438
2000 459 7 4 9 0 n/a n/a -4 475
2001 453 9 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2002 425 8 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2003 425 8 4 12 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2004 389 12 5 17 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2005 377 14 3 24 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2006 373 16 4 29 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2007 374 21 3 29 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2008 390 24 4 31 0 n/a n/a 4 453
2009 371 30 7 29 0 n/a n/a 2 439
2010 297 18 6 25 0 n/a n/a 2 348
2011 257 5 2 36 1 0 15 0 316
2012 224 7 2 40 0 0 23 0 296
2013 212 6 4 41 0 0 26 0 289
2014 221 6 4 38 0 0 19 0 288
2015 231 8 5 36 2 0 18 0 300
2016 225 5 5 34 3 0 15 0 287
2017 221 6 4 44 3 0 14 0 292
2018 201 7 2 44 0 1 6 0 261
2019 212 3 1 53 0 1 10 0 280
2020 199 1 0 46 0 0 14 0 260
2021 183 1 0 45 0 0 14 0 243
2022 180 1 0 40 0 0 16 0 237
2023 187 1 1 44 0 0 15 0 248

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 McGaheysville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 339 20.7 16.3 n/a
1990 334 20.7 16.1 n/a
1991 345 21.8 15.8 n/a
1992 355 22.2 15.9 n/a
1993 350 22.0 15.9 n/a
1994 374 19.6 n/a 15.8
1995 428 n/a 0.0 17.8
1996 428 n/a 0.0 17.8
1997 428 n/a 0.0 18.7
1998 452 n/a 0.0 17.9
1999 438 32.0 13.7 23.1
2000 475 n/a 0.0 25.5
2001 477 34.3 13.9 24.5
2002 449 41.3 10.9 20
2003 449 41.3 10.9 20
2004 423 34.3 12.3 25.5
2005 418 32.3 12.9 27.8
2006 422 36.0 11.7 25.8
2007 427 36.1 11.8 27.6
2008 453 26.6 17.0 28.7
2009 439 25.0 17.6 31.1
2010 348 20.3 17.1 30.6
2011 316 20.3 15.5 32
2012 296 20.2 14.6 31.1
2013 289 20.2 14.2 28
2014 288 22.2 12.9 34
2015 300 21.0 14.2 33
2016 287 20.0 14.3 33.8
2017 292 19.0 15.3 36
2018 261 18.5 14.1 38.7
2019 280 17.0 16.4 41.4
2020 260 16.5 15.7 40.8
2021 243 16.0 15.1 n/a
2022 237 17.0 13.9 44.7
2023 248 18.2 13.5 44.8

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 McGaheysville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 339 20.7 16.3 n/a
1990 334 20.7 16.1 n/a
1991 345 21.8 15.8 n/a
1992 355 22.2 15.9 n/a
1993 350 22.0 15.9 n/a
1994 374 19.6 n/a 15.8
1995 428 n/a 0.0 17.8
1996 428 n/a 0.0 17.8
1997 428 n/a 0.0 18.7
1998 452 n/a 0.0 17.9
1999 438 32.0 13.7 23.1
2000 475 n/a 0.0 25.5
2001 477 34.3 13.9 24.5
2002 449 41.3 10.9 20
2003 449 41.3 10.9 20
2004 423 34.3 12.3 25.5
2005 418 32.3 12.9 27.8
2006 422 36.0 11.7 25.8
2007 427 36.1 11.8 27.6
2008 453 26.6 17.0 28.7
2009 439 25.0 17.6 31.1
2010 348 20.3 17.1 30.6
2011 316 20.3 15.5 32
2012 296 20.2 14.6 31.1
2013 289 20.2 14.2 28
2014 288 22.2 12.9 34
2015 300 21.0 14.2 33
2016 287 20.0 14.3 33.8
2017 292 19.0 15.3 36
2018 261 18.5 14.1 38.7
2019 280 17.0 16.4 41.4
2020 260 16.5 15.7 40.8
2021 243 16.0 15.1 n/a
2022 237 17.0 13.9 44.7
2023 248 18.2 13.5 44.8

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 McGaheysville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,201 (100.0%) $7,201
2020 $00 (0.0%) $7,867 (100.0%) $7,867
2021 $465 (5.3%) $8,282 (94.7%) $8,746

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McGaheysville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 489th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 755th of 1114 Elementary schools
 23.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (McGaheysville Elementary)8378.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7453.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (McGaheysville Elementary)7263
 9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)6750.9
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (McGaheysville Elementary)7337.5
 35.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7554.5
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (McGaheysville Elementary)7657.9
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7257
 15%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (McGaheysville Elementary)9073.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7859.6
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (McGaheysville Elementary)9080
 10%
   5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)7561.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (McGaheysville Elementary)9262.1
 29.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7658.4
 17.6%
   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 Students280248
 11.4%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic5344
 17%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White212187
 11.8%
Two or More Races1015
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients41.4%44.8%
 3.3%


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Students at McGaheysville Elementary are 75% White, 18% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

Students who attend McGaheysville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Elkton Middle
High : East Rockingham High

McGaheysville Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended McGaheysville Elementary.


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