Laymantown: Schools & Education

Laymantown schools: 12 public schools. Lord Botetourt High is the largest at 980 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,492 students.

~136 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

12 K-12 schools serving the area — about 136 residents per school. 35.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (12)

CENTRAL ACADEMY MIDDLE

6-8 · 369 students · 367 Poor Farm Rd, Fincastle VA 24090 · (540)473-8333

Botetourt Technical Education Center

-2--2 · 253 Poor Farm Rd, Fincastle VA 24090 · (540)473-8216

Breckinridge Elementary

-1-5 · 195 students · 331 Springwood Rd, Fincastle VA 24090 · (540)473-8386

Buchanan Elementary

-1-5 · 311 students · 255 Schoolhouse Rd, Buchanan VA 24066 · (540)254-2084

Cloverdale Elementary

0-5 · 249 students · 833 Cougar Drive, Cloverdale VA 24077 · (540)992-1086

Colonial Elementary

-1-5 · 478 students · 142 Murray Drive, Troutville VA 24675 · (540)977-6773

Eagle Rock Elementary

-1-5 · 120 students · 145 Eagles Nest Dr, Eagle Rock VA 24085 · (540)884-2421

JAMES RIVER HIGH

9-12 · 460 students · 9906 Springwood Rd, Buchanan VA 24066 · (540)254-1121

LORD BOTETOURT HIGH

9-12 · 980 students · 1435 Roanoke Rd, Daleville VA 24083 · (540)992-1261

Troutville Elementary

-1-5 · 247 students · 12 Barron Dr, Troutville VA 24175 · (540)992-1871

READ MOUNTAIN MIDDLE

6-8 · 657 students · 182 Orchard Hill Dr, Cloverdale VA 24077 · (540)966-8655

Greenfield Elementary

-1-5 · 426 students · 288 Etzler Rd, Troutville VA 24175 · (540)992-4416

School Districts · Districts	Botetourt County Public School
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5100420
School Statistics · Total Schools	12
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,492
School Statistics · Total Teachers	332
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,601
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	35.6%
Schools Count	12

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Hollins University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	9.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Hollins University
Nearest College · City	Roanoke
Nearest College · Phone	(540) 362-6000
Nearest College · Distance	9.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	4

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	FINCASTLE LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(540) 928-2700
Nearest Library · Address	11 ACADEMY STREET, FINCASTLE VA 24090
Nearest Library · Distance	1.1 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

FINCASTLE LIBRARY

5409282700 · 11 ACADEMY STREET, FINCASTLE VA 24090

Pct Bachelors Plus	35.8%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

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