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Churchville Elementary

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Churchville Elementary ranks 748 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

748^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Churchville Elementary is a mid-sized public school in Churchville, Virginia, serving 448 students in grades PK–5 as part of Augusta County Public Schools. The school's statewide ranking has declined significantly since its post-pandemic peak — from 310th in Virginia (4 stars) in 2021–2022 to 748th (2 stars, 33rd percentile) in 2025–2026. At the same time, the share of students eligible for free/reduced lunch has risen sharply from 41% to 67% over the past few years, reflecting growing economic need among the families the school serves.

There are some genuinely encouraging signs. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from 19.8% to 10.2% in two years — now well below both the district average (14.9%) and state average (14.8%), and trailing only a few nearby schools like North River Elementary (7.8%) and Edward G. Clymore Elementary (9.7%). Fourth grade is a clear bright spot, with 79.7% of students proficient in both reading and math, and 74.6% in Virginia Studies — all comfortably above district and state averages. However, the same year shows serious weaknesses in other grades: 3rd-grade reading proficiency is just 53.0%, and 5th-grade reading (53.6%), math (59.4%), and science (62.3%) all trail district and state levels. Test scores swing sharply from year to year, likely because grade-level cohorts are small. Subgroup results are also concerning, with the school scoring in the low single digits to 40s percentiles across student groups.

Compared with nearby schools, Churchville sits in the middle of the Augusta County pack, alongside Stuarts Draft Elementary, Guy K. Stump Elementary, Riverheads Elementary, and Wilson Elementary, which rank between the 22nd and 43rd percentiles. However, nearby Staunton City Public Schools — just 5–8 miles away — perform far better. Thomas C. McSwain Elementary (80th percentile), Arthur R. Ware Elementary (70th percentile), and Bessie Weller Elementary (61st percentile) all serve similar or higher levels of economic disadvantage yet post much stronger test scores. Churchville also spends about $8,149 per student — less than several nearby schools — though higher spending alone doesn't guarantee better results, as Craigsville Elementary demonstrates with its much higher spending but lower ranking.

448

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,149

Per pupil spending ?

66.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3710 Churchville Ave
Churchville, VA 24421

(540) 337-6036

District: Augusta County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Hispanic:

1.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (66% vs 72% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 14 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg66%

Virginia avg72%

748^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 47% (2016) to bottom 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 9Elementary Schools in the Augusta County Public Schools

75^th of 131Augusta County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	38.7	748 of 1111	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	813 of 1110	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.9	706 of 1114	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.1	519 of 1114	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.3	310 of 1109	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	59.3	476 of 1103	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.9	622 of 1105	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.7	681 of 1097	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	49.5	625 of 1099	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	52.5	584 of 1096	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	39.7	774 of 1100	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.8	791 of 1110	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	14.3	1057 of 1120	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	35.0	871 of 1117	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.3	670 of 1117	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.3	599 of 1113	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.3	719 of 1082	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	60.9	426 of 1081	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.6	512 of 1083	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2006	49.4	615 of 1071	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	26.1	910 of 1062	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.5	826 of 1100	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.6	691 of 1096	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.4	648 of 1098	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.7	580 of 1100	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.2	798 of 1040	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	27.0	832 of 1046	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.2	620 of 1036	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	652 of 1099	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.2	893 of 1093	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	767 of 1101	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	470 of 1093	57.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	17.8	893 of 974	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	10.7	927 of 973	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.7	930 of 979	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	36.2	702 of 984	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2026)41st percentile+8 vs school

Female (2026)25th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)23rd percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies75%+4 vs state

Mathematics69%-4 vs state

Science62%-6 vs state

English Reading61%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Churchville Ave	Churchville	24421	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-6036	448	30	14.9	66.7%	416 (92.9%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	19 (4.2%)	38.7	748^th of 1111 public elementary schools	32.7%		31.3	813^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.8%	65	69.7	79.7	59.4	62.3	53.0	79.7	53.6	74.6	$8,149	$554	$7,595
Arthur R. Ware Elementary	Public	K-5	330 Grubert Avenue	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3938	372	31	12.0	83.3%	216 (58.1%)	40 (10.8%)	44 (11.8%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	62 (16.7%)	71.3	333^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	70.0%		58.7	495^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.4%	162	86.8	83.7	83.6	80.0	72.1	75.5	80.0		$11,600	$1,209	$10,391
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3936	449	31	14.4	84.9%	316 (70.4%)	50 (11.1%)	34 (7.6%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.0%)	78.4	222^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	80.0%		84.1	143^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	87.1%	79	81.5	87.0	88.4	84.7	73.9	83.7	84.9		$9,745	$850	$8,895
Bessie Weller Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Greenville Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 332-3940	373	31	12.0	83.1%	203 (54.4%)	55 (14.7%)	44 (11.8%)	8 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	62 (16.6%)	63.9	428^th of 1111 public elementary schools	61.5%		60.4	470^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.7%	42	82.1	75.6	81.4	83.1	80.4	69.2	74.6		$10,913	$1,579	$9,334
North River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3395 Scenic Hwy	Mount Solon	22843	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 350-2463	222	21	10.8	88.3%	171 (77.0%)	7 (3.2%)	31 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.9%)	38.6	749^th of 1111 public elementary schools	32.6%		38.1	740^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.3%	9	78.3	61.2	56.0	64.0	67.4	65.3	76.0	61.2	$10,881	$727	$10,154
Edward G. Clymore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	184 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 245-5043	803	50	16.0	68.1%	615 (76.6%)	24 (3.0%)	120 (14.9%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.9%)	35.1	787^th of 1111 public elementary schools	29.2%		38.1	738^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.5%	49	79.8	61.7	57.8	59.2	70.0	64.8	66.0	57.4	$7,565	$460	$7,105
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	127 Woodrow Wilson Ave	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 245-5040	655	44	14.8	82.0%	431 (65.8%)	67 (10.2%)	72 (11.0%)	19 (2.9%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	61 (9.3%)	27.6	871^st of 1111 public elementary schools	21.6%		44.6	669^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.7%	202	64.7	62.0	56.1	68.2	54.1	61.1	54.6	70.7	$7,959	$305	$7,654
Riverheads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-2535	714	46	15.5	72.8%	627 (87.8%)	17 (2.4%)	22 (3.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.9%)	44.5	686^th of 1111 public elementary schools	38.3%		41.3	708^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.2%	22	68.7	71.4	66.1	75.4	61.6	68.3	66.1	74.2	$8,125	$508	$7,618
Stuarts Draft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	63 School Blvd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-2951	646	40	16.1	69.3%	479 (74.1%)	31 (4.8%)	64 (9.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (10.4%)	44.5	684^th of 1111 public elementary schools	38.4%		54.4	546^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.8%	138	81.6	74.5	60.4	61.5	61.6	71.3	69.8	69.9	$8,313	$662	$7,651
Guy K. Stump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Draft Ave	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-1549	457	30	15.2	66.7%	376 (82.3%)	18 (3.9%)	20 (4.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.8%)	48	632^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	43.1%		34	785^th of 1110 public elementary schools	29.3%	153	79.4	63.0	75.4	72.3	64.7	75.7	66.2	66.7	$8,072	$369	$7,703

Frequently Asked Questions about Churchville Elementary

What schools do graduates of Churchville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Churchville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Buffalo Gap High

What is the racial makeup of Churchville Elementary?

Students at Churchville Elementary are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Churchville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 448 students attended Churchville Elementary.

What district is Churchville Elementary in?

Augusta County Public Schools

Is Churchville Elementary a good school?

Churchville Elementary ranks 748^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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