Staunton City Public Schools

116 W. Beverley Street
Staunton, VA 24401-4203
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 143 students in Staunton City Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Staunton City Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.60, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Staunton City Public 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#61 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
67%
68%
(20-21)
67%
69%
(20-21)
47%
59%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
20%
% Black
13%
20%
% White
62%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,297 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. 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 $15,264. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,297
$15,509
Spending / Student
$19,587
$15,264

Best Staunton City Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
1751 Shutterlee Mill Road, Dix
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3934
Gr: PK | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,695 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 38%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 47% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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