For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,736 students in Staunton City 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 Staunton City School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
2,692 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Staunton City 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 88% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#70 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
59%
Graduation Rate
88%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.71
# American Indian Students
11 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
233 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
358 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
1,688 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
63%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
365 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
134
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
175
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
211
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
190
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
212
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
193
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
179
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
192
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
223
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
181
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
212
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,609 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,314
$15,473
Spending / Student
$19,609
$15,228
Best Staunton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1101 N Coalter St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3936
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3936
Grades: K-5
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Arthur R. Ware Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Grubert Avenue
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3938
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3938
Grades: K-5
| 378 students
Rank: #33.
Shelburne Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
300 Grubert Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3930
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3930
Grades: 6-8
| 574 students
Rank: #44.
Bessie Weller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
600 Greenville Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3940
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3940
Grades: K-5
| 369 students
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