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Greene County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,839 students in Greene County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Greene County School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
2,818 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Greene County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 96% has increased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)40%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)64%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55%
59%
Graduation Rate
96%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
41 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
412 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
19%
# Black Students
189 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
7%
22%
# White Students
1,908 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
68%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
263 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
48
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
187
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
194
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
187
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
206
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
208
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
211
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
269
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
254
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,732 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 $13,237 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$39 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,732
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,237
$15,257
Best Greene County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ruckersville Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Progress Place
Ruckersville, VA 22968
(434) 939-9006
Ruckersville, VA 22968
(434) 939-9006
Grades: K-5
| 503 students
Rank: #22.
William Monroe Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
148 Monroe Dr
Stanardsville, VA 22973
(434) 939-9003
Stanardsville, VA 22973
(434) 939-9003
Grades: 6-8
| 625 students
Rank: #33.
Nathanael Greene Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
8094 Spotswood Trail
Stanardsville, VA 22973
(434) 939-9001
Stanardsville, VA 22973
(434) 939-9001
Grades: 3-5
| 340 students
Rank: n/an/a
64 Monroe Drive
Stanardsville, VA 22973
(434) 939-9002
Stanardsville, VA 22973
(434) 939-9002
Grades: PK-2
| 371 students
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