Ottobine Elementary

(540)879-2091

192 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Ottobine Elementary School is a public elementary school located in the rural community of Dayton, Virginia, serving students within the Rockingham County Public Schools district. Situated in a quiet, semi-rural setting along Waggys Creek Road, the school focuses on fostering a close-knit learning environment. As a primary educational institution, it serves students in the early grades, emphasizing foundational academic skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, and science, while promoting social-emotional development and community engagement.

The school is known for being an integral part of the local Dayton area, often prioritizing a supportive atmosphere where educators and families work closely together. Like many schools in the Rockingham County system, Ottobine Elementary benefits from a commitment to small-town values combined with standardized state curricula. Its location provides a peaceful backdrop for learning, and the school remains dedicated to preparing its students for their transition to middle school through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular opportunities.

192

Total Students

13.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ottobine Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	172
Hispanic	9
Black	1
Two or More	10

White
172 (89.6 %)
Two or More
10 (5.2 %)
Hispanic
9 (4.7 %)
Black
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Rockingham County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)879-2091
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	192
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	13.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	184
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 36

Grade 1 18

Grade 2 24

Grade 3 42

Grade 4 23

Grade 5 31