North River Elementary

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North River Elementary ranks 644 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

3395 Scenic Hwy
Mount Solon, VA 22843

(540) 350-2463

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
644^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,829

Student/teacher ratio: 12.2

Number of students: 239

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.4%

Hispanic:

11.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details North River Elementary ranks worse than 57.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.7. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.4%), Hispanic (11.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North River Elementary is 12.2, which is the 2^nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare North River Elementary employs 19.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North River Elementary is $11,829, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks North River Elementary 644^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See North River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Augusta County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta County Public Schools 53^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for North River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at North River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	48.79	597^th	1062	43.8%
2006	42.47	729^th	1071	31.9%
2007	50.21	590^th	1083	45.5%
2008	30.26	893^rd	1081	17.4%
2009	47.50	654^th	1082	39.6%
2010	34.56	907^th	1113	18.5%
2011	40.20	800^th	1117	28.4%
2012	31.22	925^th	1117	17.2%
2013	18.25	1021^st	1120	8.8%
2014	19.80	1009^th	1110	9.1%
2015	26.47	912^th	1100	17.1%
2016	35.66	820^th	1096	25.2%
2017	35.84	818^th	1099	25.6%
2018	53.43	577^th	1097	47.4%
2019	41.78	738^th	1105	33.2%
2021	45.26	654^th	1103	40.7%
2022	42.60	693^rd	1109	37.5%
2023	46.70	644^th	1114	42.2%

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Rank History for Female students at North River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.55	569^th	1100	48.3%

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Rank History for Male students at North River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.48	369^th	1093	66.2%

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Rank History for White students at North River Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.63	665^th	984	32.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

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by a parent
Tuesday, October 29, 2013

My son went to North River from first through fifth grades, and my daughter was there kindergarten through fifth. I could not have asked for a more caring and nurturing environment for my kids, as an introduction to public school. I was worried when we moved here and initially had my kids in private school, but the teachers and administration at this school are wonderful. Both of my children succeeded academically, both were tested and selected for various gifted programs, and both had the opportunity to participate in extra enrichment programs that I didn't initially expect to be available at such a small rural school. All that AND they (and I) had a personal relationship with each teacher and administrator! Can you get that in a large school? Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, May 21, 2009

Our horror story begins and ends with kindergarten. The teacher was impossible to work with and the damage to my child's self-esteem is disheartening. This year of torment cannot end soon enough.
We are moving just to get out of this district, and far enough that if lines change in a year or two we don't suddenly find ourselves there again.
I will report, in detail, the events of the year which has left such a despicable taste in my mouth to the school board. The damage is done, and I expect to spend months, at least the whole summer, repairing the emotional and mental scars left on my child by that teacher. Close Quote

Enrollment information for North River Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	272	272
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	267	267
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	276	276
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	283	283
1993	279	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
1994	275	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
1995	298	4	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1996	298	4	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
1997	276	3	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	293
1998	281	2	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
1999	268	2	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2000	300	2	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	-4	312
2001	282	1	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	291
2002	269	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2003	269	3	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
2004	278	3	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2005	258	3	0	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2006	255	6	0	20	0	n/a	n/a	0	281
2007	261	5	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	285
2008	251	7	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2009	270	8	0	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2010	276	6	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	300
2011	265	6	0	26	0	0	2	0	299
2012	247	5	0	29	0	0	1	0	282
2013	244	4	0	27	0	0	0	0	275
2014	229	6	0	29	1	0	1	0	266
2015	226	4	0	29	1	0	2	0	262
2016	209	3	0	39	2	0	1	0	254
2017	196	4	0	31	1	0	3	0	235
2018	254	7	0	28	0	0	3	0	292
2019	234	11	0	25	1	0	4	0	275
2020	217	7	0	27	1	0	6	0	258
2021	208	8	0	22	1	0	7	0	246
2022	198	6	0	26	0	0	8	0	238
2023	197	6	0	27	0	0	9	0	239

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	272	15.5	17.5	n/a
1990	267	17.5	15.2	n/a
1991	276	17.6	15.6	n/a
1992	283	17.9	15.8	n/a
1993	284	20.2	14.1	n/a
1994	281	16.3	n/a	18.5
1995	317	n/a	0.0	25.6
1996	317	n/a	0.0	25.6
1997	293	n/a	0.0	24.2
1998	297	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	282	23.0	12.3	35.1
2000	312	n/a	0.0	29.7
2001	291	25.0	11.6	33.7
2002	282	28.0	10.1	32.3
2003	282	28.0	10.1	32.3
2004	296	26.0	11.4	34.1
2005	278	25.0	11.1	38.1
2006	281	27.0	10.4	34.9
2007	285	28.0	10.2	40.4
2008	279	19.0	14.7	35.5
2009	297	20.0	14.9	37.4
2010	300	21.0	14.2	39
2011	299	22.2	13.4	40.8
2012	282	23.8	11.8	41.8
2013	275	24.6	11.1	40.7
2014	266	20.3	13.0	43.6
2015	262	21.0	12.4	40.8
2016	254	20.0	12.7	44.9
2017	235	18.4	12.7	43
2018	292	21.4	13.6	48.6
2019	275	19.9	13.7	43.3
2020	258	21.4	12.0	46.1
2021	246	19.7	12.4	n/a
2022	238	17.8	13.3	50
2023	239	19.5	12.2	54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North River Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	272	15.5	17.5	n/a
1990	267	17.5	15.2	n/a
1991	276	17.6	15.6	n/a
1992	283	17.9	15.8	n/a
1993	284	20.2	14.1	n/a
1994	281	16.3	n/a	18.5
1995	317	n/a	0.0	25.6
1996	317	n/a	0.0	25.6
1997	293	n/a	0.0	24.2
1998	297	n/a	0.0	24.6
1999	282	23.0	12.3	35.1
2000	312	n/a	0.0	29.7
2001	291	25.0	11.6	33.7
2002	282	28.0	10.1	32.3
2003	282	28.0	10.1	32.3
2004	296	26.0	11.4	34.1
2005	278	25.0	11.1	38.1
2006	281	27.0	10.4	34.9
2007	285	28.0	10.2	40.4
2008	279	19.0	14.7	35.5
2009	297	20.0	14.9	37.4
2010	300	21.0	14.2	39
2011	299	22.2	13.4	40.8
2012	282	23.8	11.8	41.8
2013	275	24.6	11.1	40.7
2014	266	20.3	13.0	43.6
2015	262	21.0	12.4	40.8
2016	254	20.0	12.7	44.9
2017	235	18.4	12.7	43
2018	292	21.4	13.6	48.6
2019	275	19.9	13.7	43.3
2020	258	21.4	12.0	46.1
2021	246	19.7	12.4	n/a
2022	238	17.8	13.3	50
2023	239	19.5	12.2	54.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North River Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$430 (4.1%)	$10,103 (95.9%)	$10,533
2020	$410 (3.7%)	$10,666 (96.3%)	$11,076
2021	$1,435 (12.1%)	$10,394 (87.9%)	$11,829

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North River Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 738^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 644^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (North River Elementary)	79	48.5	30.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	83	73.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (North River Elementary)	60	39.4	20.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	66	64.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (North River Elementary)	85	62.9	22.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	84	69.4	14.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (North River Elementary)	73	51.4	21.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	74	69.3	4.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (North River Elementary)	82	92.3	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	81	67.3	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (North River Elementary)	82	71.8	10.2%
5th Grade Science (Augusta County Public Schools)	77	63.6	13.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (North River Elementary)	67	84.2	17.2%
5th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	76	69.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	275	239	13.1%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	25	27	8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	234	197	15.8%
Two or More Races	4	9	125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43.3%	54.8%	11.5%

Schools Near North River Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
North River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3395 Scenic Hwy	Mount Solon	22843	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 350-2463	239	20	12.2	54.8%	197 (82.4%)	6 (2.5%)	27 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	46.7	644^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.2%		42.6	693^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	37.5%	49	48.5	62.9	92.3	71.8	39.4	51.4	84.2	48.6	87.2	$11,829	$1,435	$10,394
Edward G. Clymore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	184 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 245-5043	775	48	16.1	49.3%	606 (78.2%)	26 (3.4%)	97 (12.5%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (5.4%)	43.9	678^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.1%		48.9	617^th of 1109 public elementary schools	44.4%	61	84.3	62.6	66.4	60.6	68.5	64.2	65.7	46.4	69.4	$10,206	$1,008	$9,198
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Churchville Ave	Churchville	24421	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-6036	433	29	14.9	41.1%	408 (94.2%)	3 (0.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	14 (3.2%)	57.1	519^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.4%		72.3	310^th of 1109 public elementary schools	72.0%	209	75.9	64.3	83.3	75.0	55.2	77.1	78.3	52.9	86.2	$9,919	$1,476	$8,443
John W. Wayland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	801 North Main St	Bridgewater	22812	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 828-6081	516	38	13.5	37.6%	390 (75.6%)	13 (2.5%)	76 (14.7%)	7 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.6%)	33.7	807^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.6%		49.4	612^th of 1109 public elementary schools	44.8%	195	46.5	53.9	65.9	74.7	44.7	59.7	65.9	66.2		$7,424	$303	$7,121
Ottobine Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8646 Waggys Creek Rd	Dayton	22821	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 879-2091	192	14	13.9	66.7%	172 (89.6%)	1 (0.5%)	9 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	46.2	650^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.7%		42.4	696^th of 1109 public elementary schools	37.2%	46	54.8	65.2	93.6	87.1	59.5	52.2	67.7	60.9		$10,810	$481	$10,329
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs	Public	PK	1751 Shutterlee Mill Road	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-3934	134	5	22.8	98.5%	87 (64.9%)	12 (9.0%)	13 (9.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (14.2%)								(n/a)
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary	Public	K-5	1101 N Coalter St	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-3936	415	30	13.8	100.2%	315 (75.9%)	30 (7.2%)	29 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.6%)	86.5	101^st of 1114 public elementary schools	90.9%		77.5	239^th of 1109 public elementary schools	78.4%	138	83.6	90.3	83.9	85.7	82.2	93.1	89.3			$8,207	$700	$7,507
Arthur R. Ware Elementary	Public	K-5	330 Grubert Avenue	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-3938	378	32	11.8	99.5%	239 (63.2%)	31 (8.2%)	36 (9.5%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (18.0%)	48.7	621^st of 1114 public elementary schools	44.3%		47.3	643^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	42.0%	22	72.9	72.7	66.2	61.5	62.0	76.9	62.5			$8,531	$1,173	$7,358
Pleasant Valley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Pleasant Valley Rd	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-4557	229	17	13.4	65.5%	126 (55.0%)	14 (6.1%)	72 (31.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.6%)	39	735^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.0%		30.5	842^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	24.1%	107	65.1	69.2	63.9	69.4	54.8	54.1	63.6	66.7		$10,723	$1,072	$9,651
Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	104 VSDB Dr.	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind-Staunton	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-9051	10				6 (60.0%)	2 (20.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)

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Is North River Elementary a good school?

North River Elementary ranks 644^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Augusta County Public Schools

How many students attend North River Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 239 students attended North River Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of North River Elementary?

Students at North River Elementary are 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

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