Ruckersville Elementary

105 Progress Place
Ruckersville, VA 22968

www.greenecountyschools.com/

540 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Ruckersville Elementary School is a public school serving students in Greene County, Virginia. Located at 105 Progress Place, the school is situated in a growing community, reflecting the rural-to-suburban transition of the surrounding area. As part of the Greene County Public Schools district, the institution is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academics, social-emotional development, and preparing students for their eventual transition to middle school.

The school is characterized by a strong sense of community involvement and a commitment to collaborative education between teachers, staff, and families. With a curriculum aligned to Virginia’s Standards of Learning (SOLs), Ruckersville Elementary emphasizes core subjects like literacy and mathematics while providing opportunities for student engagement through extracurricular activities and school-wide events. By prioritizing a nurturing atmosphere, the school strives to instill a love of learning in its students while maintaining a focus on individual academic growth and success.

540

Total Students

34.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Ruckersville Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	328
Hispanic	99
Black	50
Asian	13
Two or More	50

White
328 (60.7%)
Hispanic
99 (18.3%)
Black
50 (9.3%)
Two or More
50 (9.3%)
Asian
13 (2.4%)

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:	Greene County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)939-9006
Website:	http://www.greenecountyschools.com/
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	540
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	374
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

Kindergarten 88

Grade 1 86

Grade 2 104

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 93

Grade 5 88