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Augusta County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public elementary schools serving 6,894 students in Augusta County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Augusta County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
18 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
10,076 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
713 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Augusta County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#50 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)69%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)61%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.31
0.71
# American Indian Students
27 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
704 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
362 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
8,340 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
83%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
534 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
300
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
728
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
728
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
726
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
684
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
707
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
802
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
742
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
724
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
753
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
837
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
834
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
737
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
774
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,517 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,494 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,517
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,494
$15,228
Best Augusta County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverheads Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
239 Don Hanger Circle
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 337-2535
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 337-2535
Grades: PK-5
| 737 students
Rank: #22.
Churchville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3710 Churchville Ave
Churchville, VA 24421
(540) 337-6036
Churchville, VA 24421
(540) 337-6036
Grades: PK-5
| 433 students
Rank: #33.
Edward G. Clymore Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
184 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5043
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5043
Grades: PK-5
| 775 students
Rank: #44.
Guy K. Stump Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
115 Draft Ave
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-1549
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-1549
Grades: PK-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
S. Gordon Stewart Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
118 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5046
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5046
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #66.
Stuarts Draft Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1088 Augusta Farm Rd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 946-7611
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 946-7611
Grades: 6-8
| 488 students
Rank: #77.
Cassell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1301 Rockfish Rd
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7635
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7635
Grades: PK-5
| 661 students
Rank: #88.
Beverley Manor Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 Cedar Green Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-5806
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-5806
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #99.
Wilson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
232 Hornet Road
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 245-5185
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 245-5185
Grades: 6-8
| 632 students
Rank: #1010.
Stuarts Draft Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
63 School Blvd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-2951
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-2951
Grades: PK-5
| 586 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilson Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
127 Woodrow Wilson Ave
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 245-5040
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 245-5040
Grades: PK-5
| 647 students
Rank: #1212.
North River Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3395 Scenic Hwy
Mount Solon, VA 22843
(540) 350-2463
Mount Solon, VA 22843
(540) 350-2463
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #1313.
Craigsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
100 East First St
Craigsville, VA 24430
(540) 997-9184
Craigsville, VA 24430
(540) 997-9184
Grades: PK-5
| 146 students
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