Plains Elementary

225 American Legion Dr
Timberville, VA 22853

456 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Plains Elementary School, located at 225 American Legion Drive in Timberville, Virginia, is a public school serving students in Rockingham County. As part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, the school focuses on providing a foundational education for children in the local community, emphasizing academic growth, social-emotional development, and a supportive learning environment.

The school is deeply integrated into the small-town atmosphere of Timberville, serving as a central hub for neighborhood families. It is known for its commitment to fostering early literacy and numeracy skills while offering various extracurricular activities and programs designed to engage students during their formative years. By maintaining a collaborative relationship between teachers, staff, and parents, Plains Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition into middle school and beyond.

456

Total Students

32.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

73.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Plains Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	350
Hispanic	67
Black	2
Asian	3
Two or More	30
American Indian	4

White
350 (76.8 %)
Hispanic
67 (14.7 %)
Two or More
30 (6.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.9 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
Black
2 (0.4 %)

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)896-8956
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	456
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	336
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 41

Kindergarten 76

Grade 1 75

Grade 2 64

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 52