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Augusta County School District

18 Government Center Lane
Verona, VA 24482
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 9 public preschools serving 4,676 students in Augusta County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Augusta County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
20 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
10,139 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
710 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Augusta County 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 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#53 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
68%
68%
(20-21)
69%
69%
(20-21)
61%
59%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
4%
20%
% White
82%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,426 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 $13,410 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,426
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,410
$15,257

Best Augusta County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Riverheads Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
239 Don Hanger Circle
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 337-2535
Gr: PK-5 | 721 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #22.
Guy K. Stump Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
115 Draft Ave
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-1549
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Churchville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
3710 Churchville Ave
Churchville, VA 24421
(540) 337-6036
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #44.
Cassell Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1301 Rockfish Rd
Waynesboro, VA 22980
(540) 946-7635
Gr: PK-5 | 639 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
Edward G. Clymore Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
184 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5043
Gr: PK-5 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #66.
Stuarts Draft Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
63 School Blvd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 337-2951
Gr: PK-5 | 613 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #77.
North River Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3395 Scenic Hwy
Mount Solon, VA 22843
(540) 350-2463
Gr: PK-5 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #88.
Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
127 Woodrow Wilson Ave
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 245-5040
Gr: PK-5 | 660 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #99.
Craigsville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
100 East First St
Craigsville, VA 24430
(540) 997-9184
Gr: PK-5 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,139 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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