John W. Wayland Elementary

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John W. Wayland Elementary ranks 807 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

801 North Main St
Bridgewater, VA 22812

(540) 828-6081

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,424

Students who attend John W. Wayland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilbur S. Pence Middle
High:	Turner Ashby High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.5

Number of students: 516

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.6%

Hispanic:

14.7%

Two or more races:

5.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John W. Wayland Elementary ranks worse than 72.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7^th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.6%), Hispanic (14.7%), two or more races (5.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John W. Wayland Elementary is 13.5, which is the 7^th best among 15 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare John W. Wayland Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John W. Wayland Elementary is $7,424. 13 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

John W. Wayland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John W. Wayland Elementary 807^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See John W. Wayland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Male students:

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White students:

Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 92^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for John W. Wayland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John W. Wayland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	66.74	319^th	1062	70.0%
2006	55.31	512^th	1071	52.2%
2007	58.67	454^th	1083	58.1%
2008	57.13	490^th	1081	54.7%
2009	45.91	685^th	1082	36.7%
2010	45.52	727^th	1113	34.7%
2011	54.87	542^nd	1117	51.5%
2012	63.20	386^th	1117	65.4%
2013	58.54	465^th	1120	58.5%
2014	63.34	390^th	1110	64.9%
2015	65.39	376^th	1100	65.8%
2016	71.45	284^th	1096	74.1%
2017	73.40	250^th	1099	77.3%
2018	68.86	332^nd	1097	69.7%
2019	57.74	518^th	1105	53.1%
2021	51.45	568^th	1103	48.5%
2022	49.45	612^th	1109	44.8%
2023	33.65	807^th	1114	27.6%

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Rank History for Female students at John W. Wayland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	27.13	872^nd	1100	20.7%

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Rank History for Male students at John W. Wayland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.75	696^th	1093	36.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at John W. Wayland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.05	315^th	564	44.1%

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Rank History for White students at John W. Wayland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	18.02	890^th	984	9.6%

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

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John W. Wayland 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	641	641
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	494	494
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	517	517
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	530	530
1993	588	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	599
1994	613	4	3	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1995	590	7	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1996	590	7	5	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1997	581	7	5	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	602
1998	589	8	2	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	616
1999	595	8	5	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	629
2000	574	7	6	28	0	n/a	n/a	-4	611
2001	546	6	2	26	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
2002	540	8	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2003	540	8	3	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	587
2004	525	7	3	29	0	n/a	n/a	0	564
2005	532	5	3	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	578
2006	540	6	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2007	521	15	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	3	584
2008	508	12	6	47	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2009	518	10	7	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2010	505	7	10	45	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
2011	484	5	6	59	1	0	13	0	568
2012	491	5	7	55	1	0	17	0	576
2013	467	7	6	59	1	0	12	0	552
2014	470	7	6	51	2	0	19	0	555
2015	473	9	5	54	1	0	20	0	562
2016	469	5	4	58	0	0	14	0	550
2017	500	5	3	59	0	0	13	0	580
2018	494	6	2	53	1	0	17	0	573
2019	490	5	6	68	1	0	20	0	590
2020	503	11	6	69	1	0	21	0	611
2021	409	12	6	78	1	0	22	0	528
2022	404	13	8	69	1	0	26	0	521
2023	390	13	7	76	1	0	29	0	516

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John W. Wayland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	641	39.6	16.1	n/a
1990	494	28.0	17.6	n/a
1991	517	29.9	17.2	n/a
1992	530	30.5	17.3	n/a
1993	599	36.5	16.4	n/a
1994	631	33.1	n/a	12
1995	610	n/a	0.0	10.8
1996	610	n/a	0.0	10.8
1997	602	n/a	0.0	12.8
1998	616	n/a	0.0	12.8
1999	629	43.0	14.6	19.6
2000	611	n/a	0.0	19.2
2001	580	40.9	14.2	17.4
2002	587	47.5	12.4	20.3
2003	587	47.5	12.4	20.3
2004	564	40.5	13.9	21.1
2005	578	40.0	14.5	20.1
2006	586	40.0	14.7	19.3
2007	584	45.5	12.8	20.1
2008	573	35.5	16.1	18.8
2009	573	36.5	15.7	18.5
2010	567	33.0	17.1	22
2011	568	32.0	17.7	25.7
2012	576	35.2	16.3	28.6
2013	552	36.0	15.3	27.4
2014	555	35.5	15.6	25.8
2015	562	36.0	15.6	27.9
2016	550	34.0	16.1	29.1
2017	580	34.5	16.8	29.5
2018	573	35.5	16.1	30.2
2019	590	35.0	16.8	28
2020	611	34.0	17.9	29
2021	528	35.0	15.0	n/a
2022	521	34.0	15.3	34
2023	516	38.0	13.5	37.6

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 John W. Wayland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	641	39.6	16.1	n/a
1990	494	28.0	17.6	n/a
1991	517	29.9	17.2	n/a
1992	530	30.5	17.3	n/a
1993	599	36.5	16.4	n/a
1994	631	33.1	n/a	12
1995	610	n/a	0.0	10.8
1996	610	n/a	0.0	10.8
1997	602	n/a	0.0	12.8
1998	616	n/a	0.0	12.8
1999	629	43.0	14.6	19.6
2000	611	n/a	0.0	19.2
2001	580	40.9	14.2	17.4
2002	587	47.5	12.4	20.3
2003	587	47.5	12.4	20.3
2004	564	40.5	13.9	21.1
2005	578	40.0	14.5	20.1
2006	586	40.0	14.7	19.3
2007	584	45.5	12.8	20.1
2008	573	35.5	16.1	18.8
2009	573	36.5	15.7	18.5
2010	567	33.0	17.1	22
2011	568	32.0	17.7	25.7
2012	576	35.2	16.3	28.6
2013	552	36.0	15.3	27.4
2014	555	35.5	15.6	25.8
2015	562	36.0	15.6	27.9
2016	550	34.0	16.1	29.1
2017	580	34.5	16.8	29.5
2018	573	35.5	16.1	30.2
2019	590	35.0	16.8	28
2020	611	34.0	17.9	29
2021	528	35.0	15.0	n/a
2022	521	34.0	15.3	34
2023	516	38.0	13.5	37.6

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 John W. Wayland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$274 (4.3%)	$6,086 (95.7%)	$6,359
2020	$340 (5.6%)	$5,728 (94.4%)	$6,068
2021	$303 (4.1%)	$7,121 (95.9%)	$7,424

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John W. Wayland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 518^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 807^th of 1114 Elementary schools	25.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John W. Wayland Elementary)	85	46.5	38.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	74	53.4	20.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (John W. Wayland Elementary)	79	44.7	34.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	67	50.9	16.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (John W. Wayland Elementary)	83	53.9	29.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	54.5	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (John W. Wayland Elementary)	80	59.7	20.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	72	57	15%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (John W. Wayland Elementary)	80	65.9	14.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)	78	59.6	18.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (John W. Wayland Elementary)	82	74.7	7.3%
5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)	75	61.2	13.8%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (John W. Wayland Elementary)	79	65.9	13.1%
5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)	76	58.4	17.6%
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	590	516	12.5%
African American	5	13	160%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	6	7	16.7%
Hispanic	68	76	11.8%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	490	390	20.4%
Two or More Races	20	29	45%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	28%	37.6%	9.6%

Schools Near John W. Wayland 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
Bluestone Elementary	Public	K-5	750 Garbers Church Road	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 432-3232	550	45	12.2	79.3%	205 (37.3%)	64 (11.6%)	234 (42.5%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.9%)	19.6	940^th of 1114 public elementary schools	15.6%		16	977^th of 1109 public elementary schools	11.9%	37	34.5	41.7	63.2	75.9	32.9	47.2	61.6	36.0	$9,074	$444	$8,629
Mountain View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Rawley Pike	Harrisonburg	22802	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 438-1965	406	30	13.7	53.2%	282 (69.5%)	4 (1.0%)	95 (23.4%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.2%)	5.2	1080^th of 1114 public elementary schools	3.1%		21.3	916^th of 1109 public elementary schools	17.4%	164	34.3	44.8	41.5	41.5	32.8	43.9	39.2	42.6	$7,771	$737	$7,034
Stone Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1575 Peach Grove Ave	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 574-1199	557	45	12.3	78.8%	164 (29.4%)	71 (12.7%)	278 (49.9%)	13 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.6%)	11.7	1006^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.7%		8.5	1045^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.8%	39	48.9	47.7	47.4	50.5	45.4	46.9	41.5	50.8	$11,838	$705	$11,133
Keister Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Maryland Avenue	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-6585	526	38	13.8	80.2%	199 (37.8%)	48 (9.1%)	248 (47.1%)	8 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	24.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%		20.1	929^th of 1109 public elementary schools	16.2%	35	60.6	63.9	36.6	56.1	49.3	61.1	51.9	65.3	$8,193	$697	$7,496
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
Waterman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	451 Chicago Ave	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-8352	530	43	12.3	78.9%	134 (25.3%)	34 (6.4%)	324 (61.1%)	13 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	5.7	1073^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	3.7%		7.1	1054^th of 1109 public elementary schools	5.0%	19	30.9	42.9	32.6	48.8	32.1	42.1	42.4	45.1	$9,430	$659	$8,771
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Mountain View Drive	Harrisonburg	22801	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-3429	448	39	11.4	79.5%	123 (27.5%)	43 (9.6%)	246 (54.9%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.1%)	10.5	1021^st of 1114 public elementary schools	8.3%		15.1	985^th of 1109 public elementary schools	11.2%	36	38.0	38.7	58.0	55.6	30.5	43.9	41.7	18.5	$10,129	$1,139	$8,990
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 434-6075	730	51	14.3	73.0%	140 (19.2%)	74 (10.1%)	457 (62.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%		9.3	1037^th of 1109 public elementary schools	6.5%	68	29.0	56.1	41.8	65.9	23.3	48.1	61.1	35.4	$8,067	$342	$7,725

Frequently Asked Questions about John W. Wayland Elementary

Is John W. Wayland Elementary a good school?

John W. Wayland Elementary ranks 807^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend John W. Wayland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 516 students attended John W. Wayland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John W. Wayland Elementary?

Students at John W. Wayland Elementary are 76% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

What district is John W. Wayland Elementary in?

Rockingham County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of John W. Wayland Elementary attend?

Students who attend John W. Wayland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilbur S. Pence Middle
High : Turner Ashby High

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