Plains Elementary

Summary:

Plains Elementary is a public elementary school in Timberville, Virginia, serving 456 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Plains Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (76.75%) compared to the more diverse nearby schools like Spotswood Elementary and Waterman Elementary, its academic performance is generally lower than state averages and the surrounding schools. For example, Plains Elementary's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 68.66% compared to the state average of 70.11%, and its 4th grade reading proficiency was 54.69% compared to the state average of 72.91%. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom 40-60% of Virginia elementary schools over the past 10 years.

Plains Elementary faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students (65.35%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic performance challenges. However, the school's success with certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and low-socioeconomic status students, suggests that there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and collaboration with higher-performing schools within the Rockingham County Public Schools district, like Linville-Edom Elementary and John C. Myers Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 225 American Legion Dr
       Timberville, VA  22853


(540) 896-8956

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
770th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,836 Help


Students who attend Plains Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    J. Frank Hillyard Middle
High:    Broadway High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  456

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.8%
Hispanic:
14.7%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Compare Details Plains Elementary ranks worse than 69.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th 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 36.22. (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 Plains 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 Plains Elementary is $7,836. 11 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Plains Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Plains Elementary 770th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Plains Elementary in the ranking list.)

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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 Plains Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 75.27 198th 1062 81.4%
2006 69.54 281st 1071 73.8%
2007 76.65 163rd 1083 84.9%
2008 64.11 371st 1081 65.7%
2009 67.58 309th 1082 71.4%
2010 48.92 666th 1113 40.2%
2011 59.39 458th 1117 59.0%
2012 50.75 614th 1117 45.0%
2013 45.40 672nd 1120 40.0%
2014 53.12 553rd 1110 50.2%
2015 56.47 540th 1100 50.9%
2016 60.91 445th 1096 59.4%
2017 38.89 784th 1099 28.7%
2018 46.73 679th 1097 38.1%
2019 19.01 987th 1105 10.7%
2021 14.31 974th 1103 11.7%
2022 20.82 922nd 1109 16.9%
2023 21.25 930th 1114 16.5%
2024 36.22 770th 1114 30.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 40.49 666th 1036 35.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.65 919th 1100 16.5%
2024 38.92 735th 1098 33.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 22.12 909th 1093 16.8%
2024 33.14 802nd 1101 27.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 75.69 114th 564 79.8%
2024 74.48 120th 580 79.3%
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Rank History for White students at Plains Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 2.86 978th 984 0.6%
2024 12.67 919th 979 6.1%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Plains 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 854 854
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 662 662
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 625 625
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 642 642
1993 608 1 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 597 0 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 613
1995 680 6 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1996 680 6 2 10 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1997 661 9 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 692
1998 669 3 2 15 0 n/a n/a 0 689
1999 451 2 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 465
2000 447 3 0 12 0 n/a n/a -4 458
2001 432 4 0 21 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2002 491 4 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2003 491 4 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 522
2004 481 2 2 26 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2005 495 1 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2006 529 0 2 45 3 n/a n/a 0 579
2007 533 0 3 45 0 n/a n/a 0 581
2008 510 0 4 34 0 n/a n/a 0 548
2009 429 1 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2010 460 2 3 30 0 n/a n/a 0 495
2011 430 4 1 38 1 0 7 0 481
2012 413 2 3 42 1 0 9 0 470
2013 403 1 3 35 3 0 8 0 453
2014 392 2 3 37 5 0 9 0 448
2015 393 6 2 57 6 0 9 0 473
2016 357 5 1 61 4 0 10 0 438
2017 364 8 2 57 5 0 18 0 454
2018 333 5 2 71 5 0 18 0 434
2019 339 5 2 66 5 0 23 0 440
2020 329 4 3 72 4 0 18 0 430
2021 327 5 5 59 2 0 25 0 423
2022 335 3 1 66 4 0 29 0 438
2023 350 2 3 67 4 0 30 0 456

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 Plains Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 854 48.7 17.5 n/a
1990 662 42.1 15.7 n/a
1991 625 39.8 15.7 n/a
1992 642 40.5 15.8 n/a
1993 617 39.7 15.5 n/a
1994 613 32.1 n/a 22.3
1995 698 n/a 0.0 25.4
1996 698 n/a 0.0 25.4
1997 692 n/a 0.0 26.9
1998 689 n/a 0.0 26
1999 465 49.5 9.4 39.8
2000 458 n/a 0.0 37.4
2001 457 35.6 12.8 37.4
2002 522 42.3 12.3 37.9
2003 522 42.3 12.3 37.9
2004 511 37.6 13.6 38.4
2005 530 36.3 14.6 42.3
2006 579 41.0 14.1 48.7
2007 581 45.7 12.7 44.2
2008 548 35.3 15.5 45.4
2009 464 29.3 15.8 49.4
2010 495 29.4 16.8 49.3
2011 481 28.5 16.8 48.4
2012 470 30.8 15.2 51.1
2013 453 31.1 14.5 51.7
2014 448 29.0 15.4 52.5
2015 473 30.0 15.7 51.4
2016 438 27.0 16.2 51.6
2017 454 30.5 14.8 46.9
2018 434 28.0 15.5 48.4
2019 440 27.5 16.0 51.8
2020 430 25.5 16.8 51.6
2021 423 25.5 16.5 n/a
2022 438 26.5 16.5 50.7
2023 456 32.2 14.1 65.4

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 Plains Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 854 48.7 17.5 n/a
1990 662 42.1 15.7 n/a
1991 625 39.8 15.7 n/a
1992 642 40.5 15.8 n/a
1993 617 39.7 15.5 n/a
1994 613 32.1 n/a 22.3
1995 698 n/a 0.0 25.4
1996 698 n/a 0.0 25.4
1997 692 n/a 0.0 26.9
1998 689 n/a 0.0 26
1999 465 49.5 9.4 39.8
2000 458 n/a 0.0 37.4
2001 457 35.6 12.8 37.4
2002 522 42.3 12.3 37.9
2003 522 42.3 12.3 37.9
2004 511 37.6 13.6 38.4
2005 530 36.3 14.6 42.3
2006 579 41.0 14.1 48.7
2007 581 45.7 12.7 44.2
2008 548 35.3 15.5 45.4
2009 464 29.3 15.8 49.4
2010 495 29.4 16.8 49.3
2011 481 28.5 16.8 48.4
2012 470 30.8 15.2 51.1
2013 453 31.1 14.5 51.7
2014 448 29.0 15.4 52.5
2015 473 30.0 15.7 51.4
2016 438 27.0 16.2 51.6
2017 454 30.5 14.8 46.9
2018 434 28.0 15.5 48.4
2019 440 27.5 16.0 51.8
2020 430 25.5 16.8 51.6
2021 423 25.5 16.5 n/a
2022 438 26.5 16.5 50.7
2023 456 32.2 14.1 65.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Plains Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $951 (12.7%) $6,525 (87.3%) $7,475
2020 $750 (9.9%) $6,851 (90.1%) $7,601
2021 $770 (9.8%) $7,066 (90.2%) $7,836

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Plains Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 987th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 930th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)7937.9
 41.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7453.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Plains Elementary)5650
 6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)6750.9
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)6055.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7554.5
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Plains Elementary)6655.8
 10.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7257
 15%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Plains Elementary)6554.9
 10.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7859.6
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Plains Elementary)6760.8
 6.2%
   5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)7561.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Plains Elementary)7058.8
 11.2%
   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 Students440456
 3.6%
African American52
 60%
American Indian54
 20%
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic6667
 1.5%
Pacific Islander00
White339350
 3.2%
Two or More Races2330
 30.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%65.4%
 13.5%


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Students who attend Plains Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : J. Frank Hillyard Middle
High : Broadway High

In the 2022-23 school year, 456 students attended Plains Elementary.

Plains Elementary ranks 770th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Plains Elementary are 77% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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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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