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Botetourt Elementary

6361 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061Gloucester County Public Schools →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–05Non-Charter
546
Students
Total enrolled
$15,966
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 11% vs nat'l
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
~avg
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 546 students in grades PK–05 in Gloucester, Virginia.
11% above average funding
District spends $15,966 per pupil, 11% more than the national average of $14,347.
14.8 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

Botetourt Elementary is a large elementary in Gloucester, Virginia, serving grades PK–05 with 546 students. The district invests $15,966 per student — 11% above the national average of $14,347, with a 14.8:1 student-teacher ratio near the national norm. About 47% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Botetourt Elementary

546
Total Students
14.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
47%
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution303 male · 243 female
55%
45%
Male 55%Female 45%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility47%
National avg 52% · 255 students
Student Composition
74%
8%
10%
White74%
Hispanic / Latino7%
Black8%
Multiracial10%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 510162000679

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$15,966Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$15,966
State avg
$16,302
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,025
Student Support$3,034
Administration$1,916
Operations$2,395
Other$1,597
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $15,966 spent per student, an estimated $7,073 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
30%
62%
State government
29.5%
Local (property tax)
62.1%
Federal programs
8.4%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Bethel ElementaryAchilles ElementaryAbingdon ElementaryPetsworth Elementary
↓
Middle
PEASLEY MIDDLEPAGE MIDDLE
↓
High School
GLOUCESTER HIGH
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 05
Location—
CountyGloucester County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictGloucester County Public Schools →
Phone: (804)693-2151
NCES ID: 510162000679
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Gloucester seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Gloucester County Public Schools
High
GLOUCESTER HIGH
1,531 students · 09–12
39% FRL
Mid
PEASLEY MIDDLE
620 students · 06–08
37% FRL
Mid
PAGE MIDDLE
581 students · 06–08
65% FRL
Elem
Bethel Elementary
498 students · PK–05
66% FRL
Elem
Achilles Elementary
455 students · PK–05
● 41 opp66% FRL
Elem
Abingdon Elementary
441 students · PK–05
● 41 opp69% FRL
Elem
Petsworth Elementary
382 students · PK–05
65% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
6361 Main Street, Gloucester, VA 23061
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.