McGaheysville: Schools & Education

McGaheysville schools: 1 public school. Mcgaheysville Elementary is the largest at 248 students (grades -1-5). Total enrollment: 248 students.

K-12 Schools

1 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,327 residents per school. 35.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-5 · 248 students · 9508 Spotswood Trail, McGaheysville VA 22840 · (540)289-3004

School Districts · Districts	Rockingham County Public Schoo
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	1
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	248
School Statistics · Total Teachers	18
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	13.80
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	111
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	44.8%
Schools Count	1

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

Colleges · Nearest	James Madison University
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	8.6 mi
Nearest College · Name	James Madison University
Nearest College · City	Harrisonburg
Nearest College · Phone	(540) 568-6211
Nearest College · Distance	8.6 mi

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

LIL' BLOOMERS DAYCARE

36-38 BLOOMER SPRINGS ROAD · CENTER BASED

MT. OLIVE BRETHREN CHURCH BUILDING BLOCKS PRESCHOOL

2977 PINEVILLE ROAD · RELIGIOUS FACILITY

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

ELKTON COMMUNITY LIBRARY

5404344475 · 106 N TERRACE AVE, ELKTON VA 22827

Education Nonprofits · Total count	2
Pct Bachelors Plus	35.2%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12