Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Elkton’s public schools outscore 53% of Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Elkton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. In Elkton, 47% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Virginia average (54%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Elkton’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,479 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and four high schools
Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Elkton’s grade
B−: better than 53% of Virginia school districts, #187 of 250 Virginia towns. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Elkton, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Elkton
Elkton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 269 students · 12:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Elkton
Elkton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 269 students · 12:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Elkton
Elkton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 269 students · 12:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Elkton
Elkton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 269 students · 12:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Elkton
Elkton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 269 students · 12:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Elkton
Elkton Elementary
Grades PK–5 · 269 students · 12:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Elkton
Elkton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 561 students · 11:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Elkton
Elkton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 561 students · 11:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Elkton
Elkton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 561 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Elkton’s public schools are run by Rockingham County Public Schools, which also serves Bridgewater, Broadway, Dayton and Grottoes and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Elkton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Elkton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Elkton | B− | Rockingham County |
Every school in Elkton
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Elkton’s schools
Are Elkton’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Elkton children attend outscore 53% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #187 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 49%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Elkton in?
Rockingham County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 11,679 students in 23 schools (2024–25).
Where do Elkton kids go to high school?
One of 4 high schools, depending on your address: Turner Ashby High, Broadway High, Spotswood High and East Rockingham High.
What is Elkton’s graduation rate?
91% of the class of 2023 in Rockingham County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Elkton spend per student?
$15,479 in Rockingham County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Elkton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Elkton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.