Otter River Elementary

198 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Otter River Elementary School, located in the quiet community of Goode, Virginia, serves as a primary educational hub within the Bedford County Public Schools district. The school is situated in a rural, scenic setting, providing a focused and community-oriented environment for students in the early stages of their academic careers. As a local institution, it emphasizes building strong foundational skills in core subjects while fostering a supportive atmosphere intended to help young learners transition successfully into middle school.

Beyond its academic curriculum, Otter River Elementary is known for being an integral part of the Goode community. The school benefits from the close-knit nature of the area, often encouraging strong parent-teacher partnerships and community involvement. By balancing a traditional approach to elementary education with a commitment to individual student growth, the school aims to create a nurturing space where children can develop both their intellectual abilities and their social-emotional skills in a safe, rural environment.

198

Total Students

15.2

Full-Time Teachers

13.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Otter River Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	165
Hispanic	12
Black	9
Asian	1
Two or More	11

White
165 (83.3 %)
Hispanic
12 (6.1 %)
Two or More
11 (5.6 %)
Black
9 (4.5 %)
Asian
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:	Bedford County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)586-9210
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	198
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	56
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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 10

Kindergarten 27

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 31

Grade 3 36

Grade 4 34

Grade 5 33