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C+
Schools in Glasgow · Rockbridge County Public Schools

Glasgow’s public schools score below 57% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Glasgow’s districts is 43%, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Glasgow, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 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.

Math proficiency
43%
▼ 11 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
91%
▲ 2 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.6K
▼ 3% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
2,488 students on the public path
In brief

Glasgow’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,612 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Maury River Middle, then Rockbridge County High. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Glasgow’s grade

C Test scoresB Graduation

C+: better than 43% of Virginia school districts. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 43%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (191)Better than 40%
CB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,088 test results and a graduating class of 254 could put Glasgow anywhere from C to B+. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 8 in 10 of Glasgow’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,088 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Glasgow, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B−
6–8Maury River Middlein LexingtonC
9–12Rockbridge County Highin LexingtonB

Glasgow’s public schools are run by Rockbridge County Public Schools, which also serves Goshen. 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.

Rockbridge County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 2,488 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$16,612VA $17,169 · FY2024
C+
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math43%
State average 54.4% · 1088 students tested

Glasgow vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Glasgow’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GlasgowC+Rockbridge County

Every school in Glasgow

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).

Also serving Glasgowin other towns
Central Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lexington
C
466 students13:1Rate it →
Fairfield Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fairfield
C
241 students11:1Rate it →
Natural Bridge Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Natural Bridge Station
C
230 students11:1Rate it →
Mountain View Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Buena Vista
B−
154 students11:1Rate it →
Maury River Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Lexington
C
481 students11:1Rate it →
Rockbridge County High
High · Grades 9–12 · Lexington
B
916 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Glasgow’s schools

Are Glasgow’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Glasgow children attend score below 57% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Glasgow in?

Rockbridge County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,488 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Glasgow kids go to high school?

Rockbridge County High in Lexington, with 916 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Glasgow’s graduation rate?

91% of the class of 2023 in Rockbridge County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Glasgow spend per student?

$16,612 in Rockbridge County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.