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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,676 students in Augusta County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Augusta County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
10,139 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
37,218 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
0.33
0.72
# American Indian Students
30 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
97 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
748 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
385 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
4%
20%
# White Students
8,280 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
82%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
590 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
318
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
707
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
746
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
731
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
746
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
707
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
721
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
812
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
730
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
746
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
823
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
793
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
788
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
771
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,426 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,410 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,426
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,410
$15,257
Best Augusta County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Riverheads Elementary 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
| 721 students
Rank: #22.
Churchville Elementary 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
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Edward G. Clymore Elementary 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
| 776 students
Rank: #44.
Guy K. Stump Elementary 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
| 453 students
Rank: #55.
Cassell Elementary 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
| 639 students
Rank: #66.
Stuarts Draft Elementary 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
| 613 students
Rank: #77.
Wilson Elementary 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
| 660 students
Rank: #88.
North River Elementary 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
| 237 students
Rank: #99.
Craigsville Elementary 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
| 128 students
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