MCGAHEYSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
McGaheysville Elementary is a public elementary school that is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools school district, located in McGaheysville, VA with about 261 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. With about 18 teachers, McGaheysville Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
McGaheysville Elementary School, located in the rural community of McGaheysville, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Rockingham County Public Schools district. The school is situated along Spotswood Trail, placing it centrally within the community it serves. It focuses on providing a comprehensive primary education, emphasizing core academic skills while fostering a nurturing environment designed to support the developmental needs of young students from kindergarten through the early elementary grades.
The school is known for being an integral part of the close-knit McGaheysville area, often characterized by strong community involvement and a focus on building positive relationships between staff, students, and families. By maintaining a traditional elementary curriculum, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic endeavors while promoting character development and a sense of local pride. As part of the broader Rockingham County school system, it benefits from the resources and educational standards of a well-established district while retaining the distinctive, community-oriented atmosphere of a smaller neighborhood school.
For more information, contact McGaheysville Elementary at (540) 289-3004 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
McGaheysville, VA 22840
(540) 289-3004
MCGAHEYSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public school in McGaheysville, VA with about 261 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Rockingham County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 261
- Teachers:
- 18.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 261 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending MCGAHEYSVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 77% of the student body.
- White
- 77.0%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 16.9%
- Black or African American
- 2.7%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 0.8%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.4%
- Female
- 40.6%
- Male
- 59.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.