Botetourt Elementary

gloucester.botetourt.schooldesk.net/

505 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Botetourt Elementary School, located on Main Street in the historic heart of Gloucester, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Gloucester County Public Schools system. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the early stages of their education. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and character development, the school aims to prepare its young learners for future academic success while maintaining strong ties to the local community.

The school’s digital presence reflects its commitment to transparency and communication, providing families with easy access to important resources such as faculty directories, school calendars, and curriculum information. Through a combination of classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement, Botetourt Elementary strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive atmosphere that encourages curiosity and academic growth. As a key part of the Gloucester community, the school remains focused on bridging the gap between home and classroom to ensure every student has the tools necessary to thrive.

505

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Botetourt Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	362
Hispanic	43
Black	46
Asian	4
Two or More	48
American Indian	2

White
362 (71.7%)
Two or More
48 (9.5%)
Black
46 (9.1%)
Hispanic
43 (8.5%)
Asian
4 (0.8%)
American Indian
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:	Gloucester County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)693-2151
Website:	http://gloucester.botetourt.schooldesk.net/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	505
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	339
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 21

Kindergarten 73

Grade 1 76

Grade 2 82

Grade 3 78

Grade 4 81

Grade 5 94