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Augusta County School District

18 Government Center Lane
Verona, VA 24482
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 10,139 students in Augusta County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Augusta County School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
10,139 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Augusta County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#53 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
68%
68%
(20-21)
69%
69%
(20-21)
61%
59%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
82%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stuarts Draft High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1028 Augusta Farm Rd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 946-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fort Defiance High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
195 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wilson Memorial High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
189 Hornet Rd
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 886-4286
Gr: 9-12 | 863 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Gap High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy
Swoope, VA 24479
(540) 337-6021
Gr: 9-12 | 416 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Riverheads High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19 Howardsville Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 337-1921
Gr: 9-12 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #66.
Riverheads Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
239 Don Hanger Circle
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 337-2535
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #77.
Guy K. Stump Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
115 Draft Ave
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-1549
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #88.
Churchville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3710 Churchville Ave
Churchville, VA 24421
(540) 337-6036
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #99.
S. Gordon Stewart Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
118 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5046
Gr: 6-8 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1010.
Cassell Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Rockfish Rd
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7635
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1111.
Edward G. Clymore Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
184 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5043
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Beverley Manor Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Cedar Green Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 886-5806
Gr: 6-8 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Stuarts Draft Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1088 Augusta Farm Rd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 946-7611
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #1414.
Stuarts Draft Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
63 School Blvd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-2951
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #1515.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
232 Hornet Road
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 245-5185
Gr: 6-8 | 656 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1616.
North River Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3395 Scenic Hwy
Mount Solon, VA 22843
(540) 350-2463
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1717.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
127 Woodrow Wilson Ave
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 245-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1818.
Craigsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 East First St
Craigsville, VA 24430
(540) 997-9184
Gr: PK-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
1770 Buffalo Gap Highway
Swoope, VA 24479
(540) 414-0510
Rank: n/an/a
240 Don Hanger Circle
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 414-0630

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Augusta County School District?
Augusta County School District manages 20 public schools serving 10,139 students.
What is the rank of Augusta County School District?
Augusta County School District is ranked #58 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Augusta County School District?
82% of Augusta County School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Augusta County School District?
Augusta County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Augusta County School District's spending/student ratio?
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.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,139 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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