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Waynesboro City School District

301 Pine Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (540) 946-4600

Top Rankings

Waynesboro City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

7 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

3,060 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

216 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	195	167
Kind	209	412
1	235	432
2	233	451
3	206	435
4	245	443
5	196	445
6	202	451
7	212	451
8	210	454
9	246	507
10	259	501
11	215	469
12	197	457

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District Rank

Waynesboro City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#115 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Waynesboro City School District
2023	#115
2022	#112
2021	#112
2019	#117
2018	#121
2017	#121
2016	#123
2015	#118
2014	#103
2013	#89
2012	#104

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51%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	51%	68%
2021	35%	54%
2019	71%	82%
2017	62%	72%
2016	70%	80%
2015	67%	79%
2014	64%	74%
2013	65%	71%
2012	59%	68%
2011	82%	86%
2010	82%	87%

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(20-21)

57%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2021	57%	69%
2019	67%	78%
2017	69%	80%
2016	68%	80%
2015	69%	79%
2014	67%	74%
2013	67%	74%
2012	84%	89%
2011	82%	88%
2010	84%	89%

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(20-21)

45%

59%

81%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	81%	89%
2022	81%	89%
2021	88%	89%
2020	82%	89%
2019	86%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	86%	87%
2016	77%	87%
2015	76%	86%
2014	88%	85%
2013	79%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.69

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	0.68	0.71
2022	0.67	0.70
2021	0.67	0.70
2020	0.64	0.68
2019	0.64	0.68
2018	0.61	0.67
2017	0.61	0.67
2016	0.58	0.68
2015	0.55	0.66
2014	0.54	0.66
2013	0.53	0.65
2012	0.53	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.47	0.62
2009	0.45	0.60
2008	0.44	0.60
2007	0.44	0.59
2006	0.41	0.58
2005	0.41	0.57
2004	0.39	0.55
2003	0.39	0.55
2002	0.37	0.53
2001	0.35	0.52
2000	0.34	0.51
1999	0.33	0.51
1998	0.33	0.50
1997	0.33	0.49
1996	0.31	0.48
1995	0.31	0.49
1994	0.29	0.47
1993	0.28	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	2%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	1%	7%
2017	1%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	6%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

21%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	21%	19%
2022	20%	18%
2021	19%	18%
2020	16%	16%
2019	16%	16%
2018	15%	15%
2017	15%	15%
2016	14%	14%
2015	12%	14%
2014	12%	13%
2013	11%	12%
2012	11%	12%
2011	11%	11%
2010	10%	10%
2009	10%	10%
2008	9%	10%
2007	9%	9%
2006	8%	8%
2005	7%	7%
2004	6%	6%
2003	6%	7%
2002	5%	5%
2001	4%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	17%	22%
2022	17%	22%
2021	17%	22%
2020	17%	22%
2019	17%	22%
2018	17%	23%
2017	17%	23%
2016	16%	23%
2015	15%	23%
2014	15%	23%
2013	17%	23%
2012	17%	24%
2011	20%	24%
2010	18%	26%
2009	17%	26%
2008	17%	27%
2007	16%	27%
2006	16%	27%
2005	16%	27%
2004	16%	27%
2003	16%	27%
2002	16%	27%
2001	16%	27%
2000	16%	27%
1999	17%	27%
1998	17%	27%
1997	17%	27%
1996	17%	27%
1995	16%	26%
1994	15%	26%
1993	14%	26%

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% White

48%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	49%	45%
2022	50%	46%
2021	51%	46%
2020	55%	49%
2019	55%	49%
2018	58%	50%
2017	58%	50%
2016	61%	50%
2015	64%	52%
2014	65%	52%
2013	65%	53%
2012	66%	54%
2011	68%	54%
2010	70%	57%
2009	71%	57%
2008	72%	57%
2007	73%	58%
2006	75%	59%
2005	75%	60%
2004	76%	61%
2003	76%	61%
2002	78%	63%
2001	79%	64%
2000	80%	65%
1999	80%	65%
1998	80%	65%
1997	80%	66%
1996	81%	67%
1995	82%	67%
1994	83%	68%
1993	84%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	12%	7%
2022	12%	7%
2021	11%	6%
2020	11%	6%
2019	11%	6%
2018	9%	5%
2017	9%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	8%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,421 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 $14,209 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

$47 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	$47 MM	$50 MM
2022	$42 MM	$48 MM
2021	$47 MM	$50 MM
2020	$42 MM	$48 MM
2019	$40 MM	$48 MM
2018	$43 MM	$46 MM
2017	$43 MM	$44 MM
2016	$39 MM	$43 MM
2015	$36 MM	$42 MM
2014	$37 MM	$41 MM
2012	$35 MM	$41 MM
2011	$36 MM	$40 MM
2010	$36 MM	$42 MM
2009	$36 MM	$43 MM
2008	$38 MM	$43 MM
2007	$46 MM	$42 MM
2006	$36 MM	$37 MM
2005	$30 MM	$33 MM
2004	$24 MM	$31 MM
2003	$23 MM	$33 MM
2002	$28 MM	$29 MM
2001	$25 MM	$28 MM
2000	$25 MM	$27 MM
1999	$23 MM	$25 MM
1998	$18 MM	$23 MM
1997	$17 MM	$22 MM
1996	$16 MM	$20 MM
1995	$15 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$44 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	$43 MM	$50 MM
2022	$40 MM	$48 MM
2021	$43 MM	$50 MM
2020	$40 MM	$48 MM
2019	$40 MM	$48 MM
2018	$40 MM	$46 MM
2017	$40 MM	$44 MM
2016	$37 MM	$43 MM
2015	$34 MM	$42 MM
2014	$35 MM	$40 MM
2012	$33 MM	$41 MM
2011	$34 MM	$38 MM
2010	$34 MM	$42 MM
2009	$34 MM	$42 MM
2008	$36 MM	$41 MM
2007	$45 MM	$40 MM
2006	$34 MM	$39 MM
2005	$29 MM	$36 MM
2004	$25 MM	$31 MM
2003	$24 MM	$31 MM
2002	$27 MM	$29 MM
2001	$26 MM	$29 MM
2000	$25 MM	$27 MM
1999	$23 MM	$24 MM
1998	$18 MM	$23 MM
1997	$17 MM	$21 MM
1996	$18 MM	$21 MM
1995	$17 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,421

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	$15,517	$13,350
2022	$14,088	$13,011
2021	$16,199	$14,122
2020	$14,088	$13,011
2018	$13,891	$12,340
2017	$13,456	$12,324
2016	$12,048	$12,007
2015	$11,222	$10,576
2014	$11,652	$10,820
2012	$10,660	$10,405
2011	$11,009	$10,061
2010	$11,413	$10,576
2009	$11,364	$11,282
2008	$11,904	$10,833
2007	$14,950	$11,013
2006	$11,502	$10,006
2005	$9,700	$9,139
2004	$8,064	$8,571
2003	$7,847	$8,950
2002	$8,945	$8,028
2001	$8,398	$7,912
2000	$8,484	$7,658
1999	$7,864	$6,541
1998	$5,942	$6,329
1997	$5,860	$6,082
1995	$5,188	$5,657
1992	$4,719	$5,133
1990	$4,593	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$14,209

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Waynesboro City School District	Virginia
2023	$14,298	$13,422
2022	$13,457	$13,009
2021	$14,926	$14,198
2020	$13,457	$13,009
2018	$12,897	$12,303
2017	$12,727	$12,398
2016	$11,549	$12,042
2015	$10,645	$10,658
2014	$11,123	$10,531
2012	$10,145	$10,420
2011	$10,210	$9,778
2010	$10,826	$10,658
2009	$10,543	$11,065
2008	$11,404	$10,444
2007	$14,449	$10,604
2006	$11,081	$10,603
2005	$9,384	$9,839
2004	$8,220	$8,522
2003	$7,902	$8,394
2002	$8,888	$8,029
2001	$8,450	$8,196
2000	$8,359	$7,662
1999	$7,759	$6,251
1998	$5,901	$6,290
1997	$5,815	$5,970
1995	$5,830	$5,518
1992	$4,703	$5,049
1990	$4,518	$4,824

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Best Waynesboro City School District �� Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Waynesboro High School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1200 West Main St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4616

Gr: 9-12 | 917 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

Rank: #22.

Westwood Hills Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

548 Rosser Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4670

Gr: K-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%

Rank: #33.

Berkeley Glenn Elementary School

(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1020 Jefferson Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4680

Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #44.

Kate Collins Middle School

(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1625 Ivy St
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4635

Gr: 6-8 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #55.

William Perry Elementary School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

840 King Avenue
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4650

Gr: K-5 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #66.

Wenonah Elementary School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

125 N Bayard Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4660

Gr: K-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: n/an/a

Wayne Hills Center

Add to Compare

937 Fir Street
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4626

Gr: PK | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waynesboro City School District?

Waynesboro City School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,060 students.

What is the rank of Waynesboro City School District?

Waynesboro City School District is ranked #112 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Waynesboro City School District?

48% of Waynesboro City School District students are White, 21% of students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Waynesboro City School District?

Waynesboro City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Waynesboro City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $14,209 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: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,060 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 52%
: 81% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 51% (Btm 50%)
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education