For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,763 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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
0.72
# American Indian Students
9 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
242 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
19%
# Black Students
342 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
13%
22%
# White Students
1,683 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
62%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
376 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
201
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
215
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
177
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
202
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
196
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
179
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
223
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
190
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
214
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
175
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
210
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,297 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 $19,587 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,297
$15,502
Spending / Student
$19,587
$15,257
Best Staunton City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary 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
| 429 students
Rank: #22.
Arthur R. Ware Elementary 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
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
Shelburne Middle 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
| 587 students
Rank: #44.
Bessie Weller Elementary 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
| 377 students
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