Waynesboro City Public Schools

301 Pine Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Waynesboro City Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 195 students in Waynesboro City Public Schools.
Public Preschools in Waynesboro City Public Schools have a diversity score of 0.72, which is equal to the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
3,060 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Waynesboro City Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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 81% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#115 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
51%
68%
(20-21)
57%
69%
(20-21)
45%
59%
81%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
21%
20%
% Black
18%
20%
% White
48%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,209 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,421
$15,509
Spending / Student
$14,209
$15,264

Best Waynesboro City Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
937 Fir Street
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-4626
Gr: PK | 195 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,060 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 81% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 51% (Btm 50%)
  • : 57% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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