Augusta County School District

18 Government Center Lane
Verona, VA 24482
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 7,017 students in Augusta County 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 Augusta County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
10,130 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
720 Teachers
59,988 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 131 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%
88.8%
(2022-23)
18.3%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
81%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,084 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,212 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$163 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$185 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,084
$18,383
Spending / Student
$18,212
$18,168

Best Augusta County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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 | 714 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
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 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
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 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #44.
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: 19%
Rank: #55.
Cassell Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Rockfish Rd
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7635
Gr: PK-5 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
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 | 803 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #77.
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 | 513 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #88.
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 | 646 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #99.
Wilson Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
232 Hornet Road
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 245-5185
Gr: 6-8 | 641 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1010.
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 | 222 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #1111.
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 | 655 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1212.
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 | 117 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
1770 Buffalo Gap Highway
Swoope, VA 24479
(540) 414-0510
Gr: 6-8 | 285 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: n/an/a
240 Don Hanger Circle
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 414-0630
Gr: 6-8 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,130 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 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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