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#114 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 6% in state

Bonsack Elementary

Elementary School · Roanoke County Public Schools · Roanoke, VA

A Roanoke County Public Schools elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5437 Crumpacker Dr, Roanoke, VA 24019

  • Math 93% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 94% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.6Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.24 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics9.4Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency93% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency94% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+19.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+18.3 pts
Overall Proficiency94% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)84% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+9.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$13,365
Chronic Absenteeism5.7%

Students at Bonsack Elementary score 94% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 84%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency93%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency94%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 93% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
100%
ELA
95%
2010
Math
100%
ELA
96%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
88%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
92%
2016
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2017
ELA
92%
2018
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2019
Math
92%
ELA
87%
2020*
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2021*
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2025
Math
93%
ELA
94%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 90% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 33 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

23.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Bonsack Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 9Car-Dependent
  • Bike 13Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,717/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Roanoke), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$75,329

Median home value

$237,900

Median rent

$1,207/mo

College educated

30.3%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

6.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24019; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cloverdale ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–52.4 mi243Compare →
King's Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–122.6 mi170Compare →
Colonial ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.1PK–52.7 mi461Compare →
Mountain View ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.7PK–53.0 mi378Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Roanoke County Public Schools

Schools in district
29
Rank in district
#1 of 26
District spending per student
$13,365NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Bonsack Elementary is listed in Roanoke County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bonsack Elementary

Bonsack Elementary is a public elementary school in Roanoke, VA, part of Roanoke County Public Schools, serving approximately 314 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10 and ranks #114 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bonsack Elementary

What grades does Bonsack Elementary serve?

Bonsack Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Bonsack Elementary?

Bonsack Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bonsack Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Bonsack Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bonsack Elementary rank in VA?

Bonsack Elementary ranks #114 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Bonsack Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Bonsack Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bonsack Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bonsack Elementary has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 90% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bonsack Elementary a charter school?

No, Bonsack Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bonsack Elementary a Title I school?

No, Bonsack Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bonsack Elementary?

23.9% of students at Bonsack Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
314
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize Suburb
County
Roanoke County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
5.7%
Area population (ZIP 24019)
28,615
Area average commute
20.2 min
Area median age
45.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24019; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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