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Nathanael Greene Elementary

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Nathanael Greene Elementary ranks 783 rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

783^rd

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of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Nathanael Greene Elementary is an upper-elementary school in Stanardsville, Virginia, serving 326 students in grades 3–5 as part of Greene County Public Schools. It has improved notably since 2022–23, when it ranked in the 10th percentile statewide, reaching the 30th percentile in 2025–26. Still, it remains below the Virginia average and trails its same-district counterpart Ruckersville Elementary, which sits at the 43rd percentile. Roughly 69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, making it a high-poverty school.

The most conspicuous challenge is chronic absenteeism. At 20.1%, the rate is well above the state average of 14.8% and far higher than nearby Waverly Yowell Elementary at just 2.0% and Ruckersville Elementary at 12.5%. Absenteeism matters because missed days are tied to learning loss, and 5th grade results show strain: only 45.5% of 5th graders were proficient in science in 2025–26 — a 23-point gap compared with the state and Ruckersville. Fifth grade math and reading also trail by double digits. By contrast, 3rd and 4th grade scores are close to district and state averages, and 4th grade Virginia Studies actually exceeded the district average.

Outcomes vary widely by student group. Hispanic students ranked at the 82nd percentile statewide in 2025–26, while White students ranked at the 6th percentile and low-income students at the 17th. The contrast suggests instruction works well for some students and less consistently for others. On funding, the school spends about $9,888 per student, similar to Ruckersville but far below nearby Albemarle County schools like Hollymead Elementary ($15,227) and Stony Point Elementary ($18,090). Given that Ruckersville achieves stronger results with comparable poverty and funding, improving attendance and strengthening 5th grade instruction — especially in science — are likely the most effective priorities ahead.

326

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,888

Per pupil spending ?

69%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8094 Spotswood Trail
Stanardsville, VA 22973

(434) 939-9001

District: Greene County Public Schools

Students who attend Nathanael Greene Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	William Monroe Middle
High:	William Monroe High

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.5%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Two or more races:

8.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 30th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (64% vs 72% meeting standards)

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

!Science scores 23 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg67%

Virginia avg72%

783^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▲ up 18 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to bottom 30% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Greene County Public Schools

88^th of 131Greene 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	35.2	783 of 1111	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	35.4	765 of 1110	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	27.1	879 of 1114	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.7	1008 of 1114	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.4	950 of 1109	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	30.3	810 of 1103	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.6	845 of 1105	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.5	890 of 1097	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	859 of 1099	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.9	965 of 1096	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	1029 of 1100	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	25.5	945 of 1110	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.5	920 of 1120	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	10.6	1085 of 1117	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.6	1059 of 1117	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	15.0	1065 of 1113	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	14.1	1048 of 1082	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	40.0	763 of 1081	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	33.6	859 of 1083	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	31.1	886 of 1071	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	26.7	906 of 1062	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	36.4	773 of 1100	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	32.0	801 of 1096	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.9	837 of 1098	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	11.8	1007 of 1100	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	75.8	111 of 619	82.1%	★★★★☆
2025	63.6	221 of 606	63.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	24.3	867 of 1040	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.3	757 of 1046	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.0	870 of 1036	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.6	807 of 1099	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.8	733 of 1093	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	24.2	899 of 1101	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	12.2	999 of 1093	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	12.0	232 of 247	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	18.0	224 of 245	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	14.6	915 of 974	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	14.3	903 of 973	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.9	940 of 979	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	1.4	981 of 984	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2026)82nd percentile+53 vs school

Female (2026)30th percentile~ school

Male (2026)27th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)17th percentile-13 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)6th percentile-15 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics71%~ state avg

VA Studies67%-3 vs state

English Reading63%-9 vs state

Science46%-23 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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Nathanael Greene Elementary	Public	3-5	8094 Spotswood Trail	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 939-9001	326	22	15.1	69.0%	243 (74.5%)	24 (7.4%)	32 (9.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.0%)	35.2	783^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	29.5%		35.4	765^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.1%	18	75.0	74.0	63.4	45.5	57.4	73.1	57.4	67.3		$9,888	$1,124	$8,764
Nathanael Greene Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	64 Monroe Drive	Stanardsville	22973	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 939-9002	367	25	14.9	68.4%	257 (70.0%)	27 (7.4%)	43 (11.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.4%)								(n/a)										$9,759	$808	$8,952
Ruckersville Elementary	Public	K-5	105 Progress Place	Ruckersville	22968	Greene County	Greene County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 939-9006	540	34	15.8	69.3%	328 (60.7%)	50 (9.3%)	99 (18.3%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (9.3%)	48.2	628^th of 1111 public elementary schools	43.5%		55.8	533^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	52.0%	95	73.1	75.0	74.0	68.3	63.5	78.3	70.2	60.4		$9,369	$1,003	$8,366
Broadus Wood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Buck Mountain Road	Earlysville	22936	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-3865	282	22	12.6	17.7%	225 (79.8%)	7 (2.5%)	22 (7.8%)	5 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (8.2%)	81.4	181^st of 1111 public elementary schools	83.7%		62.9	443^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	60.1%	262	89.4	75.0	94.1	94.1	85.1	80.0	91.2		90.9	$15,881	$246	$15,635
Madison Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	158 Primary School Drive	Madison	22727	Madison County	Madison County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 948-3781	365	26	14.3	80.3%	276 (75.6%)	24 (6.6%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (10.1%)								(n/a)										$11,430	$1,591	$9,840
Baker-Butler Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2740 Proffit Road	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 974-7777	692	49	14.1	30.2%	329 (47.5%)	84 (12.1%)	138 (19.9%)	71 (10.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.8%)	51.6	594^th of 1111 public elementary schools	46.5%		65	418^th of 1110 public elementary schools	62.3%	176	70.1	67.3	73.3	71.7	69.2	70.1	76.5		78.0	$13,289	$451	$12,838
Waverly Yowell Elementary	Public	3-5	1809 North Main Street	Madison	22727	Madison County	Madison County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 948-4511	334	25	13.6	70.4%	257 (76.9%)	16 (4.8%)	28 (8.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.3%)	31.2	830^th of 1111 public elementary schools	25.3%		30	827^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.5%	3	66.7	64.3	71.4	72.3	56.9	59.8	59.8	53.6		$10,813	$908	$9,906
Elkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 B Street	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 298-1511	269	22	12.1	73.6%	211 (78.4%)	8 (3.0%)	30 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.4%)	24.5	901^st of 1111 public elementary schools	18.9%		9.5	1032^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	7.0%	131	52.2	75.7	38.1	59.5	55.6	64.9	52.4	70.3		$10,791	$1,245	$9,546
Hollymead Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2775 Powell Creek Drive	Charlottesville	22911	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-8301	452	33	13.6	22.3%	212 (46.9%)	55 (12.2%)	39 (8.6%)	101 (22.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.7%)	71.4	330^th of 1111 public elementary schools	70.3%		79.1	226^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.6%	104	88.4	77.8	86.3	75.3	79.7	80.6	77.8		78.6	$15,227	$782	$14,446
Stony Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3893 Stony Point Road	Keswick	22947	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 973-6405	217	17	12.7	26.7%	141 (65.0%)	22 (10.1%)	16 (7.4%)	11 (5.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (12.0%)	72.9	305^th of 1111 public elementary schools	72.5%		59.8	477^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.0%	172	80.9	68.6	88.4	88.6	74.5	76.5	88.6		85.7	$18,090	$1,092	$16,998

Frequently Asked Questions about Nathanael Greene Elementary

What schools do graduates of Nathanael Greene Elementary attend?

Students who attend Nathanael Greene Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : William Monroe Middle
High : William Monroe High

What is the racial makeup of Nathanael Greene Elementary?

Students at Nathanael Greene Elementary are 75% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American.

How many students attend Nathanael Greene Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Nathanael Greene Elementary.

Is Nathanael Greene Elementary a good school?

Nathanael Greene Elementary ranks 783^rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Nathanael Greene Elementary in?

Greene County Public Schools

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