Page County School District

735 W Main St
Luray, VA 22835
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,370 students in Page County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Page County School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
2,928 Students
529,959 Students
# Teachers
235 Teachers
38,432 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Page County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 92% has decreased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#79 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
67%
68%
(20-21)
62%
69%
(20-21)
50%
59%
92%
89%
(2022-23)
30.9%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
88%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,657 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,711 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$43 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,657
$15,504
Spending / Student
$13,711
$15,258

Best Page County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Springfield Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
158 Big Spring Lane
Rileyville, VA 22650
(540) 743-3750
Gr: PK-5 | 208 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
Shenandoah Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
529 4th Street
Shenandoah, VA 22849
(540) 652-8621
Gr: PK-5 | 351 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Stanley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
306 Aylor Grubbs Ave
Stanley, VA 22851
(540) 778-2612
Gr: PK-5 | 337 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Luray Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
555 First St
Luray, VA 22835
(540) 743-4078
Gr: PK-5 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,928 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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