Back Creek Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Roanoke, Virginia 24018 · Roanoke County Public Schools
#125 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#1139 of 50,301 nationally
About Back Creek Elementary
Back Creek Elementary is a public elementary located in Roanoke, in the Roanoke County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 274 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 125th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (54th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 274.
There are 42 schools in Roanoke; Back Creek Elementary ranks 3rd of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Back Creek Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Back Creek Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hidden Valley High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
832 students · 5.1 km away
Cave Spring Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students · 5.1 km away
Cave Spring Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
489 students · 5.2 km away
Oak Grove Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 6.2 km away
Penn Forest Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
408 students · 6.5 km away
Cave Spring High
Roanoke · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,046 students · 6.5 km away
Hidden Valley Middle
Roanoke · Public middle · Grades 6–8
581 students · 7.3 km away
Green Valley Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
483 students · 8.2 km away
South Salem Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students · 8.8 km away
Grandin Court Elementary
Roanoke · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
331 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
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274 students
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274 students
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273 students
Berkeley Elementary
Spotsylvania · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students
Buchanan Elementary
Buchanan · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Check Elementary
Check · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Back Creek Elementary a good school?
Back Creek Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 88.5 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #125 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Back Creek Elementary rank in Virginia?
Back Creek Elementary ranks #125 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #1139 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Back Creek Elementary?
Back Creek Elementary had 274 students in 2025.
Is Back Creek Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Back Creek Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Back Creek Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Back Creek Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.