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Stuarts Draft Elementary

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Stuarts Draft Elementary ranks 684 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

684^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Stuarts Draft Elementary is a mid-sized PK–5 school in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, serving 646 students in Augusta County Public Schools. The school currently ranks 684th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — a 2-star result and a step back from last year's 3-star showing, but a major improvement from 2018–2019, when it sat near the bottom of the state. The district ranks 75th of 131 in Virginia. The longer trend offers hope: Stuarts Draft has held steady in the middle of the state rankings for years after a long stretch in the bottom quarter.

Academically, the school shows an unusual pattern. Early-grade math is a clear strength: 3rd grade math proficiency (81.63%) tops the district and state and leads nearby Augusta County schools like Riverheads Elementary and Wilson Elementary. But that advantage fades by 5th grade, where math proficiency drops to 60.42% — about 12 points below the state and far behind Guy K. Stump Elementary, 1.9 miles away (75.38%). Reading is nearly the inverse: 3rd grade reading lags the state at 61.62%, while 4th and 5th grade reading are much stronger, with 5th grade reading the best among its Augusta County neighbors. Fifth grade science is a weak spot at 61.46%, down sharply from the prior year and well behind Staunton schools like Thomas C. McSwain Elementary and Arthur R. Ware Elementary.

A few other things stand out. Chronic absenteeism has improved for three straight years and, at 13.7%, is now better than the district and state averages — especially since the share of students from low-income households has risen from 51% to 69% in three years. The school posts strong results for Hispanic students and solid results for students from low-income families. It does all this with leaner resources than city schools: per-student spending of about $8,313 is well below Staunton City Public Schools and Waynesboro City Public Schools, and class sizes are the largest among nearby schools. That suggests solid efficiency, but also strain. Additional support in upper-elementary math and science, plus early reading help, could close the gap with the higher-performing Staunton city schools.

646

Students ?

16.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,053

Per pupil spending ?

69.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

63 School Blvd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477

(540) 337-2951

District: Augusta County Public Schools

Students who attend Stuarts Draft Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Stuarts Draft Middle
High:	Stuarts Draft High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

Two or more races:

10.4%

Hispanic:

9.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 51st percentile in 2025 → 38th in 2026

Strengths

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Augusta County Public Schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 51st-percentile peak (2025) to 38th (2026)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg66%

Virginia avg72%

684^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to bottom 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	44.5	684 of 1111	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.4	546 of 1110	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.1	629 of 1114	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	579 of 1114	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	48.0	631 of 1109	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.7	641 of 1103	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.9	970 of 1105	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.7	838 of 1097	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	30.5	876 of 1099	20.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	40.6	755 of 1096	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	49.2	643 of 1100	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	708 of 1110	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	21.1	988 of 1120	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	39.7	792 of 1117	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	36.8	847 of 1117	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.6	785 of 1113	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	38.5	813 of 1082	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	56.6	497 of 1081	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	37.2	799 of 1083	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	48.7	638 of 1071	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	49.8	578 of 1062	45.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	48.3	623 of 1100	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.7	502 of 1096	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.7	606 of 1098	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	540 of 1100	50.9%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	64.1	199 of 580	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.4	388 of 564	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.8	595 of 1040	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	51.7	534 of 1046	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.9	568 of 1036	45.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.5	714 of 1099	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	49.5	588 of 1093	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.0	672 of 1101	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.8	621 of 1093	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	27.4	791 of 974	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.3	765 of 973	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	813 of 979	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.9	766 of 984	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2024)66th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2026)43rd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)43rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)35th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)19th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics72%~ state avg

VA Studies70%~ state avg

English Reading67%-4 vs state

Science61%-7 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 (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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
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	$9,053	$507	$8,546
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	$8,727	$519	$8,208
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	$8,569	$482	$8,088
Westwood Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	548 Rosser Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4670	382	33	11.5	94.5%	198 (51.8%)	59 (15.4%)	76 (19.9%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.0%)	40.8	725^th of 1111 public elementary schools	34.7%		44.2	673^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	39.4%	52	57.3	73.2	60.9	73.4	53.4	78.6	62.3	77.9	$11,965	$84	$11,881
Berkeley Glenn Elementary	Public	K-5	1020 Jefferson Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4680	256	19	13.4	94.9%	137 (53.5%)	47 (18.4%)	41 (16.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (10.9%)	28.2	862^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	22.4%		31	816^th of 1110 public elementary schools	26.5%	46	61.8	45.8	60.0	54.3	64.7	76.6	71.4	48.9	$14,812	$100	$14,712
Wenonah Elementary	Public	K-5	125 N Bayard Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-4660	246	16	15.3	93.5%	85 (34.6%)	45 (18.3%)	95 (38.6%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.1%)	41.3	723^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	34.9%		34	783^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	29.5%	60	52.5	75.0	83.3	76.2	38.5	58.3	67.4	79.3	$14,384	$2,948	$11,436
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		$11,266	$1,378	$9,888
William Perry Elementary	Public	K-5	840 King Avenue	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-4650	447	32	13.9	94.6%	195 (43.6%)	74 (16.6%)	99 (22.1%)	12 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (14.8%)	13.3	1002^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	9.8%		15.8	971^st of 1110 public elementary schools	12.5%	31	52.4	60.7	41.8	30.9	51.8	66.7	47.3	56.1	$11,887	$1,426	$10,462
Riverheads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Augusta County	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	$8,556	$497	$8,059
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		$9,449	$514	$8,935

Frequently Asked Questions about Stuarts Draft Elementary

How many students attend Stuarts Draft Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 646 students attended Stuarts Draft Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Stuarts Draft Elementary?

Students at Stuarts Draft Elementary are 74% White, 10% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 5% African American.

What district is Stuarts Draft Elementary in?

Augusta County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Stuarts Draft Elementary attend?

Students who attend Stuarts Draft Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stuarts Draft Middle
High : Stuarts Draft High

Is Stuarts Draft Elementary a good school?

Stuarts Draft Elementary ranks 684^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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