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Staunton City School District

Item: Staunton City School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

116 W. Beverley Street
Staunton, VA 24401-4203

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Top 50%

Tel: (540) 332-3920

www.staunton.k12.va.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,692 students in Staunton City School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Staunton City School District have an score of 67% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,136 Schools

# Students

2,692 Students

1,257,463 Students

# Teachers

208 Teachers

92,279 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Staunton City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	149	165
Kind	185	406
1	207	428
2	189	437
3	208	457
4	200	440
5	205	447
6	184	448
7	181	451
8	218	453
9	189	493
10	202	485
11	206	468
12	169	467

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District Rank

Staunton City 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 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#61 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Staunton City School District
2023	#61
2022	#70
2021	#70
2019	#81
2018	#93
2017	#93
2016	#99
2015	#104
2014	#105
2013	#73
2012	#77

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67%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	67%	68%
2021	48%	54%
2019	81%	82%
2017	69%	72%
2016	75%	80%
2015	71%	79%
2014	68%	74%
2013	68%	71%
2012	65%	68%
2011	84%	86%
2010	88%	87%

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(20-21)

67%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2021	67%	69%
2019	73%	78%
2017	73%	80%
2016	72%	80%
2015	73%	79%
2014	63%	74%
2013	68%	74%
2012	85%	89%
2011	85%	88%
2010	87%	89%

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(20-21)

47%

59%

82%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	82%	89%
2022	88%	89%
2021	87%	89%
2020	91%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	84%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	82%	85%

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(2022-23)

18.5%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	18.5%	19.1%
2022	31.1%	20%
2021	18.5%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	0.57	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.56	0.70
2020	0.55	0.68
2019	0.55	0.68
2018	0.52	0.67
2017	0.52	0.67
2016	0.53	0.68
2015	0.51	0.66
2014	0.52	0.66
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.49	0.64
2011	0.49	0.64
2010	0.43	0.62
2009	0.43	0.60
2008	0.43	0.60
2007	0.41	0.59
2006	0.42	0.58
2005	0.41	0.57
2004	0.39	0.55
2003	0.40	0.55
2002	0.39	0.53
2001	0.39	0.52
2000	0.39	0.51
1999	0.39	0.51
1998	0.38	0.50
1997	0.37	0.49
1996	0.37	0.48
1995	0.38	0.49
1994	0.36	0.47
1993	0.37	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

10%

20%

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

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% Black

14%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	13%	22%
2022	15%	22%
2021	15%	22%
2020	16%	22%
2019	16%	22%
2018	16%	23%
2017	16%	23%
2016	17%	23%
2015	17%	23%
2014	17%	23%
2013	17%	23%
2012	17%	24%
2011	18%	24%
2010	24%	26%
2009	24%	26%
2008	24%	27%
2007	24%	27%
2006	24%	27%
2005	23%	27%
2004	23%	27%
2003	23%	27%
2002	23%	27%
2001	24%	27%
2000	24%	27%
1999	24%	27%
1998	23%	27%
1997	23%	27%
1996	22%	27%
1995	22%	26%
1994	21%	26%
1993	20%	26%

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% White

61%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	63%	45%
2022	63%	46%
2021	63%	46%
2020	64%	49%
2019	64%	49%
2018	66%	50%
2017	66%	50%
2016	66%	50%
2015	67%	52%
2014	67%	52%
2013	67%	53%
2012	69%	54%
2011	69%	54%
2010	71%	57%
2009	72%	57%
2008	72%	57%
2007	73%	58%
2006	72%	59%
2005	74%	60%
2004	74%	61%
2003	74%	61%
2002	75%	63%
2001	74%	64%
2000	74%	65%
1999	75%	65%
1998	75%	65%
1997	76%	66%
1996	76%	67%
1995	76%	67%
1994	77%	68%
1993	77%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

14%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	14%	7%
2022	13%	7%
2021	12%	6%
2020	13%	6%
2019	13%	6%
2018	12%	5%
2017	12%	5%
2016	12%	5%
2015	11%	5%
2014	10%	5%
2013	10%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,314 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,609 is higher than the state median of $15,258. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	$41 MM	$50 MM
2022	$42 MM	$48 MM
2021	$41 MM	$50 MM
2020	$42 MM	$48 MM
2019	$40 MM	$48 MM
2018	$39 MM	$46 MM
2017	$38 MM	$44 MM
2016	$37 MM	$43 MM
2015	$34 MM	$42 MM
2014	$34 MM	$41 MM
2012	$34 MM	$41 MM
2011	$32 MM	$40 MM
2010	$34 MM	$42 MM
2009	$36 MM	$43 MM
2008	$35 MM	$43 MM
2007	$37 MM	$42 MM
2006	$30 MM	$37 MM
2005	$30 MM	$33 MM
2004	$27 MM	$31 MM
2003	$26 MM	$33 MM
2002	$25 MM	$29 MM
2001	$26 MM	$28 MM
2000	$24 MM	$27 MM
1999	$21 MM	$25 MM
1998	$19 MM	$23 MM
1997	$19 MM	$22 MM
1996	$15 MM	$20 MM
1995	$16 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$53 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	$53 MM	$50 MM
2022	$74 MM	$48 MM
2021	$53 MM	$50 MM
2020	$74 MM	$48 MM
2019	$38 MM	$48 MM
2018	$37 MM	$46 MM
2017	$37 MM	$44 MM
2016	$36 MM	$43 MM
2015	$34 MM	$42 MM
2014	$33 MM	$40 MM
2012	$35 MM	$41 MM
2011	$33 MM	$38 MM
2010	$34 MM	$42 MM
2009	$36 MM	$42 MM
2008	$35 MM	$41 MM
2007	$34 MM	$40 MM
2006	$46 MM	$39 MM
2005	$30 MM	$36 MM
2004	$27 MM	$31 MM
2003	$26 MM	$31 MM
2002	$25 MM	$29 MM
2001	$29 MM	$29 MM
2000	$23 MM	$27 MM
1999	$20 MM	$24 MM
1998	$19 MM	$23 MM
1997	$18 MM	$21 MM
1996	$16 MM	$21 MM
1995	$16 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,314

$15,504

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	$15,314	$13,350
2022	$15,279	$13,011
2021	$15,813	$14,122
2020	$15,279	$13,011
2018	$14,339	$12,340
2017	$14,136	$12,324
2016	$13,832	$12,007
2015	$12,614	$10,576
2014	$12,712	$10,820
2012	$12,642	$10,405
2011	$12,058	$10,061
2010	$12,628	$10,576
2009	$13,146	$11,282
2008	$12,624	$10,833
2007	$13,739	$11,013
2006	$11,509	$10,006
2005	$11,201	$9,139
2004	$10,200	$8,571
2003	$9,822	$8,950
2002	$9,230	$8,028
2001	$9,215	$7,912
2000	$8,353	$7,658
1999	$7,130	$6,541
1998	$6,533	$6,329
1997	$6,466	$6,082
1995	$5,469	$5,657
1992	$4,997	$5,133
1990	$4,799	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$19,609

$15,258

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Staunton City School District	Virginia
2023	$19,609	$13,422
2022	$26,993	$13,009
2021	$20,249	$14,198
2020	$26,993	$13,009
2018	$13,851	$12,303
2017	$13,661	$12,398
2016	$13,429	$12,042
2015	$12,594	$10,658
2014	$12,123	$10,531
2012	$13,109	$10,420
2011	$12,220	$9,778
2010	$12,608	$10,658
2009	$13,293	$11,065
2008	$12,759	$10,444
2007	$12,569	$10,604
2006	$17,349	$10,603
2005	$11,305	$9,839
2004	$9,901	$8,522
2003	$9,760	$8,394
2002	$9,166	$8,029
2001	$10,511	$8,196
2000	$8,109	$7,662
1999	$7,034	$6,251
1998	$6,580	$6,290
1997	$6,266	$5,970
1995	$5,448	$5,518
1992	$4,791	$5,049
1990	$4,484	$4,824

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Best Staunton City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School

(Math: 86% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1101 N Coalter St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3936

Gr: K-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #22.

Staunton High School

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

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1301 N Coalter St
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3926

Gr: 9-12 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Arthur R. Ware Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

330 Grubert Avenue
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3938

Gr: K-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Bessie Weller Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

600 Greenville Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3940

Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #55.

Shelburne Middle School

(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

300 Grubert Ave
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3930

Gr: 6-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%

Rank: n/an/a

Staunton City School Preschool Programs

Add to Compare

1751 Shutterlee Mill Road, Dix
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3934

Gr: PK | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Staunton City School District?

Staunton City School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,692 students.

What is the rank of Staunton City School District?

Staunton City School District is ranked #64 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

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

61% of Staunton City School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 14% of students are Two or more races, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

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

Staunton City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

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

The school district's spending/student of $19,609 is higher than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,692 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 39%
: 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