Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

Public K-5

1101 N Coalter St
Staunton, VA 24401-2505

(540) 332-3936

District: Staunton City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
101^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,207

Students who attend Thomas C. McSwain Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Shelburne Middle
High:	Staunton High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.8

Number of students: 415

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.9%

Two or more races:

9.6%

African American:

7.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas C. McSwain Elementary ranks better than 90.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Staunton City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Thomas C. McSwain Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Staunton City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (75.9%), two or more races (9.6%), African American (7.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Staunton City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas C. McSwain Elementary is 13.8. 2 elementary schools in the Staunton City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Thomas C. McSwain Elementary employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas C. McSwain Elementary is $8,207. 2 elementary schools in the Staunton City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas C. McSwain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas C. McSwain Elementary 101^st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Thomas C. McSwain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Staunton City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Staunton City Public Schools 42^nd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	59.58	439^th	1062	58.7%
2006	61.99	407^th	1071	62.0%
2007	72.29	233^rd	1083	78.5%
2008	63.93	374^th	1081	65.4%
2009	47.67	650^th	1082	39.9%
2010	62.29	406^th	1113	63.5%
2011	51.14	620^th	1117	44.5%
2012	53.06	573^rd	1117	48.7%
2013	49.42	608^th	1120	45.7%
2014	44.52	683^rd	1110	38.5%
2015	68.03	329^th	1100	70.1%
2016	58.13	494^th	1096	54.9%
2017	62.41	422^nd	1099	61.6%
2018	67.28	357^th	1097	67.5%
2019	72.40	280^th	1105	74.7%
2021	66.38	384^th	1103	65.2%
2022	77.46	239^th	1109	78.4%
2023	86.47	101^st	1114	90.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.16	116^th	1100	89.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	85.76	99^th	1093	90.9%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.71	45^th	984	95.4%

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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

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Enrollment information for Thomas C. McSwain 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	488	488
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	491	491
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	505	505
1993	406	120	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1994	396	104	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	505
1995	342	106	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1996	342	106	1	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
1997	328	104	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	434
1998	331	99	1	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	433
1999	316	91	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
2000	267	68	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	334
2001	270	66	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	341
2002	225	57	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2003	225	57	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2004	220	61	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	284
2005	231	62	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2006	225	56	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	292
2007	229	53	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
2008	272	68	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	349
2009	276	86	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2010	283	86	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	3	381
2011	295	56	3	16	0	0	35	0	405
2012	325	65	1	13	0	0	41	0	445
2013	303	64	3	13	0	0	54	0	437
2014	322	73	5	16	0	0	58	0	474
2015	311	59	4	13	2	0	59	0	448
2016	298	69	1	21	2	0	53	0	444
2017	315	60	2	18	1	0	50	0	446
2018	304	54	2	16	2	0	49	0	427
2019	317	52	1	20	3	0	50	0	443
2020	303	49	2	15	3	0	47	0	419
2021	291	44	4	22	2	0	38	0	401
2022	320	36	1	26	2	1	39	0	425
2023	315	30	0	29	1	0	40	0	415

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

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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 Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	488	28.1	17.3	n/a
1990	495	30.8	16.0	n/a
1991	491	31.0	15.8	n/a
1992	505	31.6	15.9	n/a
1993	531	33.7	15.8	n/a
1994	505	32.4	n/a	34.5
1995	453	n/a	0.0	34.4
1996	453	n/a	0.0	34.4
1997	434	n/a	0.0	35
1998	433	n/a	0.0	37
1999	409	33.7	12.1	37.7
2000	334	n/a	0.0	38.8
2001	341	28.0	12.2	38.7
2002	284	34.1	8.3	37.3
2003	284	34.1	8.3	37.3
2004	284	36.1	7.9	43.7
2005	299	29.6	10.1	46.5
2006	292	30.0	9.7	41.1
2007	290	19.3	15.0	40.3
2008	349	12.2	28.6	37.5
2009	372	12.4	29.8	44.9
2010	381	11.8	32.2	45.2
2011	405	16.0	25.3	45.9
2012	445	29.0	15.3	48.3
2013	437	27.5	15.8	53.3
2014	474	28.0	16.9	52.3
2015	448	28.0	16.0	72.3
2016	444	28.0	15.8	49.3
2017	446	29.0	15.3	45.1
2018	427	29.0	14.7	42.2
2019	443	30.0	14.7	44.7
2020	419	26.0	16.1	35.8
2021	401	25.0	16.0	n/a
2022	425	26.0	16.3	35.3
2023	415	30.0	13.8	100.2

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 Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	488	28.1	17.3	n/a
1990	495	30.8	16.0	n/a
1991	491	31.0	15.8	n/a
1992	505	31.6	15.9	n/a
1993	531	33.7	15.8	n/a
1994	505	32.4	n/a	34.5
1995	453	n/a	0.0	34.4
1996	453	n/a	0.0	34.4
1997	434	n/a	0.0	35
1998	433	n/a	0.0	37
1999	409	33.7	12.1	37.7
2000	334	n/a	0.0	38.8
2001	341	28.0	12.2	38.7
2002	284	34.1	8.3	37.3
2003	284	34.1	8.3	37.3
2004	284	36.1	7.9	43.7
2005	299	29.6	10.1	46.5
2006	292	30.0	9.7	41.1
2007	290	19.3	15.0	40.3
2008	349	12.2	28.6	37.5
2009	372	12.4	29.8	44.9
2010	381	11.8	32.2	45.2
2011	405	16.0	25.3	45.9
2012	445	29.0	15.3	48.3
2013	437	27.5	15.8	53.3
2014	474	28.0	16.9	52.3
2015	448	28.0	16.0	72.3
2016	444	28.0	15.8	49.3
2017	446	29.0	15.3	45.1
2018	427	29.0	14.7	42.2
2019	443	30.0	14.7	44.7
2020	419	26.0	16.1	35.8
2021	401	25.0	16.0	n/a
2022	425	26.0	16.3	35.3
2023	415	30.0	13.8	100.2

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 Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$216 (3.0%)	$6,867 (97.0%)	$7,083
2020	$317 (4.1%)	$7,489 (95.9%)	$7,806
2021	$700 (8.5%)	$7,507 (91.5%)	$8,207

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas C. McSwain 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 280^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 101^st of 1114 Elementary schools	16.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas C. McSwain Elementary)	88	83.6	4.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Staunton City Public Schools)	83	71.6	11.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Thomas C. McSwain Elementary)	81	82.2	1.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Staunton City Public Schools)	75	69.4	5.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas C. McSwain Elementary)	90	90.3	0.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Staunton City Public Schools)	89	81.6	7.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Thomas C. McSwain Elementary)	76	93.1	17.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Staunton City Public Schools)	71	81.4	10.4%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas C. McSwain Elementary)	91	83.9	7.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Staunton City Public Schools)	85	72.8	12.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Thomas C. McSwain Elementary)	89	85.7	3.3%
5th Grade Science (Staunton City Public Schools)	77	70.6	6.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Thomas C. McSwain Elementary)	88	89.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Staunton City Public Schools)	78	73.6	4.4%
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	443	415	6.3%
African American	52	30	42.3%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	20	29	45%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	317	315	0.6%
Two or More Races	50	40	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.7%	100.2%	55.5%

Schools Near Thomas C. McSwain 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
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
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)
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)
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
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
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas C. McSwain Elementary

How many students attend Thomas C. McSwain Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 415 students attended Thomas C. McSwain Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Thomas C. McSwain Elementary attend?

Students who attend Thomas C. McSwain Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Shelburne Middle
High : Staunton High

What is the racial makeup of Thomas C. McSwain Elementary?

Students at Thomas C. McSwain Elementary are 76% White, 10% Two or more races, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic.

Is Thomas C. McSwain Elementary a good school?

Yes. Thomas C. McSwain Elementary ranks in the top 9.1% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Thomas C. McSwain Elementary in?

Staunton City Public Schools

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