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#842 of 1,851 schools in VA

Top 45% in state

Ruckersville Elementary

Elementary School · Greene County Public Schools · Ruckersville, VA

A Greene County Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

105 Progress Place, Ruckersville, VA 22968

  • Math 78% vs VA 74% (2025)
  • Reading 74% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 14:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.6Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.79 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics7.1Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency78% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg+4.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.7 pts
Overall Proficiency76% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)72% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected+4.2 pts
Adjusted Percentile57th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14:1
District spending per student$14,377
Chronic Absenteeism20.1%

Students at Ruckersville Elementary score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 72%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency78%(2025 SOL)
School
State
74%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency74%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 14 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 76% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
86%
2011
Math
61%
ELA
84%
2012
Math
60%
ELA
68%
2013
Math
70%
ELA
65%
2014
Math
79%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
68%
ELA
68%
2016
Math
73%
ELA
73%
2017
ELA
70%
2018
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2019
Math
76%
ELA
68%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2025
Math
78%
ELA
74%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 72% (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

68%

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 Ruckersville 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated1,094/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$83,429

Median home value

$318,000

Median rent

$1,206/mo

College educated

31.2%

Homeownership

81.4%

Poverty rate

13.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 22968; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

2 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Nathanael Greene ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.73–54.8 mi340Compare →
Nathanael Greene PrimaryEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–24.8 mi371Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Greene County Public Schools

Schools in district
7
Rank in district
#1 of 5
District spending per student
$14,377NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Ruckersville Elementary

Ruckersville Elementary is a public elementary school in Ruckersville, VA, part of Greene County Public Schools, serving approximately 503 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 out of 10 and ranks #842 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Ruckersville Elementary

What grades does Ruckersville Elementary serve?

Ruckersville Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Ruckersville Elementary?

Ruckersville Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 503 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ruckersville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Ruckersville Elementary is 14:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ruckersville Elementary rank in VA?

Ruckersville Elementary ranks #842 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Ruckersville Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Ruckersville Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 Ruckersville Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ruckersville Elementary has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 72% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ruckersville Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Ruckersville Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

68.0% of students at Ruckersville 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
503
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Greene County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.1%
Area population (ZIP 22968)
10,603
Area average commute
28.7 min
Area median age
40.7
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 22968; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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