For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 143 students in Staunton City School District.
Public Preschools in Staunton City School District 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
1,059 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 School District, 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.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $15,502. 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 $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$53 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,297
$15,502
Spending / Student
$19,587
$15,257
Best Staunton City School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
1751 Shutterlee Mill Road, Dix
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3934
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 332-3934
Gr: PK | 143 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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