For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,763 students in Staunton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Staunton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), 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
Student By Grade
District Rank
Staunton City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
62%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
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 ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1101 N Coalter St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3936
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3936
Gr: K-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Arthur R. Ware Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
330 Grubert Avenue
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3938
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3938
Gr: K-5 | 370 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Bessie Weller Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
600 Greenville Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3940
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3940
Gr: K-5 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Shelburne Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
300 Grubert Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3930
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3930
Gr: 6-8 | 587 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
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