Riverheads Elementary

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Riverheads Elementary ranks 514 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

239 Don Hanger Circle
Staunton, VA 24401

(540) 337-2535

District: Augusta County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,214

Students who attend Riverheads Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Beverley Manor Middle
High:	Riverheads High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 737

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.8%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 70.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverheads Elementary ranks better than 53.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.59. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), two or more races (5%), Hispanic (4.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 70.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverheads Elementary is 16.3, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Riverheads Elementary employs 45 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverheads Elementary is $9,214, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Riverheads Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverheads Elementary 514^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Riverheads Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

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 Riverheads Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverheads Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	51.13	565^th	1062	46.8%
2006	48.19	646^th	1071	39.7%
2007	54.03	532^nd	1083	50.9%
2008	38.68	775^th	1081	28.3%
2009	52.31	557^th	1082	48.5%
2010	44.61	748^th	1113	32.8%
2011	26.88	977^th	1117	12.5%
2012	33.46	897^th	1117	19.7%
2013	42.83	718^th	1120	35.9%
2014	25.05	955^th	1110	14.0%
2015	35.94	812^th	1100	26.2%
2016	29.60	885^th	1096	19.3%
2017	34.57	836^th	1099	23.9%
2018	59.04	490^th	1097	55.3%
2019	58.48	512^th	1105	53.7%
2021	76.78	255^th	1103	76.9%
2022	62.82	438^th	1109	60.5%
2023	57.59	514^th	1114	53.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Riverheads Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.61	480^th	1100	56.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Riverheads Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.86	533^rd	1093	51.2%

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Rank History for White students at Riverheads Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.20	742^nd	984	24.6%

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

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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

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Enrollment information for Riverheads 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	728	728
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	630	630
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	636	636
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	653	653
1993	606	9	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	617
1994	618	8	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	632
1995	625	15	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
1996	625	15	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
1997	621	9	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	633
1998	604	8	0	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	617
1999	604	8	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	616
2000	554	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	554
2001	568	8	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2002	519	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2003	519	5	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	525
2004	523	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	530
2005	512	6	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	521
2006	529	7	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	540
2007	552	4	0	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	564
2008	523	6	2	6	4	n/a	n/a	1	542
2009	509	7	3	4	4	n/a	n/a	1	528
2010	496	4	2	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	510
2011	492	4	3	4	3	1	2	0	509
2012	506	6	2	7	2	1	1	0	525
2013	521	7	2	9	2	1	7	0	549
2014	514	7	1	6	0	0	6	0	534
2015	509	12	2	9	0	0	5	0	537
2016	493	12	1	13	3	0	8	0	530
2017	479	8	1	13	2	1	8	0	512
2018	625	14	9	13	2	0	30	0	693
2019	639	17	9	20	2	0	23	0	710
2020	637	13	11	23	0	0	32	0	716
2021	622	15	8	29	0	0	36	0	710
2022	618	14	7	27	1	0	32	0	699
2023	647	17	5	30	1	0	37	0	737

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 Riverheads Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	728	38.2	19.0	n/a
1990	630	33.0	19.0	n/a
1991	636	38.1	16.6	n/a
1992	653	38.8	16.8	n/a
1993	617	42.2	14.6	n/a
1994	632	36.7	n/a	20.4
1995	643	n/a	0.0	19.8
1996	643	n/a	0.0	19.8
1997	633	n/a	0.0	21.6
1998	617	n/a	0.0	22.2
1999	616	46.0	13.4	28.7
2000	554	n/a	0.0	26.2
2001	577	40.0	14.4	29.1
2002	525	40.0	13.1	32.6
2003	525	40.0	13.1	32.6
2004	530	39.0	13.6	29.6
2005	521	38.0	13.7	30.1
2006	540	36.0	15.0	32
2007	564	42.0	13.4	35.1
2008	542	32.0	16.9	33.3
2009	528	32.0	16.5	30.4
2010	510	30.0	17.0	36.9
2011	509	29.0	17.5	36.7
2012	525	35.5	14.7	40.6
2013	549	36.5	15.0	45
2014	534	34.9	15.2	43.1
2015	537	35.0	15.3	43.2
2016	530	33.0	16.0	44.3
2017	512	32.9	15.5	43
2018	693	39.9	17.3	46.5
2019	710	40.9	17.3	44.8
2020	716	42.3	16.8	44.4
2021	710	41.0	17.3	n/a
2022	699	42.0	16.6	45.5
2023	737	45.0	16.3	70.8

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 Riverheads Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	728	38.2	19.0	n/a
1990	630	33.0	19.0	n/a
1991	636	38.1	16.6	n/a
1992	653	38.8	16.8	n/a
1993	617	42.2	14.6	n/a
1994	632	36.7	n/a	20.4
1995	643	n/a	0.0	19.8
1996	643	n/a	0.0	19.8
1997	633	n/a	0.0	21.6
1998	617	n/a	0.0	22.2
1999	616	46.0	13.4	28.7
2000	554	n/a	0.0	26.2
2001	577	40.0	14.4	29.1
2002	525	40.0	13.1	32.6
2003	525	40.0	13.1	32.6
2004	530	39.0	13.6	29.6
2005	521	38.0	13.7	30.1
2006	540	36.0	15.0	32
2007	564	42.0	13.4	35.1
2008	542	32.0	16.9	33.3
2009	528	32.0	16.5	30.4
2010	510	30.0	17.0	36.9
2011	509	29.0	17.5	36.7
2012	525	35.5	14.7	40.6
2013	549	36.5	15.0	45
2014	534	34.9	15.2	43.1
2015	537	35.0	15.3	43.2
2016	530	33.0	16.0	44.3
2017	512	32.9	15.5	43
2018	693	39.9	17.3	46.5
2019	710	40.9	17.3	44.8
2020	716	42.3	16.8	44.4
2021	710	41.0	17.3	n/a
2022	699	42.0	16.6	45.5
2023	737	45.0	16.3	70.8

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 Riverheads Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$640 (7.6%)	$7,816 (92.4%)	$8,456
2020	$485 (5.6%)	$8,136 (94.4%)	$8,622
2021	$918 (10.0%)	$8,296 (90.0%)	$9,214

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverheads Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 512^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 514^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverheads Elementary)	91	69.2	21.8%
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 (Riverheads Elementary)	74	67.3	6.7%
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 (Riverheads Elementary)	84	76	8%
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 (Riverheads Elementary)	76	76
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 (Riverheads Elementary)	84	66.1	17.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	81	67.3	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Riverheads Elementary)	85	63	22%
5th Grade Science (Augusta County Public Schools)	77	63.6	13.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Riverheads Elementary)	75	70.1	4.9%
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	710	737	3.8%
African American	17	17
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	9	5	44.4%
Hispanic	20	30	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	639	647	1.3%
Two or More Races	23	37	60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.8%	70.8%	26%

Schools Near Riverheads 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
Riverheads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-2535	737	45	16.3	70.8%	647 (87.8%)	17 (2.3%)	30 (4.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	57.6	514^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%		62.8	438^th of 1109 public elementary schools	60.5%	76	69.2	76.0	66.1	63.0	67.3	76.0	70.1	73.6	86.4	$9,214	$918	$8,296
Guy K. Stump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Draft Ave	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-1549	451	29	15.5	42.8%	372 (82.5%)	21 (4.7%)	18 (4.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (8.2%)	66.4	393^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	64.7%		65	407^th of 1109 public elementary schools	63.3%	14	77.5	79.1	66.7	72.2	71.8	82.1	77.8	69.2	84.5	$9,602	$987	$8,615
Stuarts Draft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	63 School Blvd	Stuarts Draft	24477	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 337-2951	586	38	15.4	51.0%	449 (76.6%)	25 (4.3%)	48 (8.2%)	6 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.6%)	52.9	579^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.0%		48	631^st of 1109 public elementary schools	43.1%	52	82.7	68.3	69.6	64.7	71.6	63.0	67.3	64.5	77.6	$10,482	$1,191	$9,292
Bessie Weller Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Greenville Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 332-3940	369	30	12.3	98.9%	177 (48.0%)	77 (20.9%)	42 (11.4%)	11 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (16.8%)	53.4	570^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.8%		40.3	721^st of 1109 public elementary schools	35.0%	151	57.8	80.9	74.6	70.9	64.1	69.6	74.1			$8,980	$1,573	$7,407
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
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)
Wilson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	127 Woodrow Wilson Ave	Fishersville	22939	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 245-5040	647	45	14.3	67.4%	437 (67.5%)	64 (9.9%)	67 (10.4%)	16 (2.5%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (8.7%)	37.1	759^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.9%		38.7	735^th of 1109 public elementary schools	33.7%	24	69.8	61.8	54.5	54.8	68.4	65.7	61.2	60.4	70.5	$9,444	$1,069	$8,375
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
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)
Westwood Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	548 Rosser Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 946-4670	384	29	13.2	87.0%	212 (55.2%)	55 (14.3%)	72 (18.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.7%)	35	788^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.3%		35.2	784^th of 1109 public elementary schools	29.3%	4	73.3	62.8	57.6	47.5	58.1	72.0	54.4	62.8		$9,365	$519	$8,846

Frequently Asked Questions about Riverheads Elementary

What schools do graduates of Riverheads Elementary attend?

Students who attend Riverheads Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beverley Manor Middle
High : Riverheads High

What is the racial makeup of Riverheads Elementary?

Students at Riverheads Elementary are 88% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Riverheads Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 737 students attended Riverheads Elementary.

What district is Riverheads Elementary in?

Augusta County Public Schools

Is Riverheads Elementary a good school?

Riverheads Elementary ranks 514^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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