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Waynesboro City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 185 students in Waynesboro City School District.
Public Preschools in Waynesboro City School District have a diversity score of 0.74, which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,041 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Waynesboro 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 81% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#112 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)45%
59%
Graduation Rate
81%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
44 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
623 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
20%
20%
# Black Students
506 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
17%
20%
# White Students
1,507 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
50%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
354 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
185
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
217
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
232
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
213
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
236
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
199
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
210
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
211
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
223
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
292
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
240
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
181
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
192
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,517 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,298 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,517
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,298
$15,228
Best Waynesboro City School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: n/an/a
Wayne Hills Center
Magnet School
937 Fir Street
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4626
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4626
Grades: PK
| 185 students
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