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Wenonah Elementary

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Wenonah Elementary ranks 723 rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

723^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 35% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Wenonah Elementary is a K–5 school in Waynesboro, Virginia, serving 246 students as part of Waynesboro City Public Schools. The school has one of the region's most dramatic turnaround stories: ten years ago it ranked in the bottom 3% of Virginia elementary schools; today it sits at the 35th percentile statewide (723rd out of 1,111 schools, achieving 2 stars). That puts Wenonah well above its own district (16th percentile) and ahead of William Perry Elementary, which serves a nearly identical population. About 93.5% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, making the upward trajectory especially notable.

Academically, Wenonah's greatest strengths are in upper-elementary math and science. In 5th grade, 83.3% of students passed the math SOL and 76.2% passed science — both well above state averages (72.4% and 68.8%). Wenonah's 5th grade math score is nearly identical to Crozet Elementary's (82.8%), despite Crozet having a 15% poverty rate versus Wenonah's 93.5%. Fourth grade math and Virginia Studies also exceeded state averages. The clear weakness is early literacy: only 38.5% of 3rd graders passed reading, the lowest among same-district elementary schools and well below the state's 67.6%. By 5th grade, reading proficiency rises to 67.4%, showing students gain ground as they move through the grades.

Wenonah also stands out for its resources. At $15,558 per student, it spends roughly $4,000 more per student than its same-district peers and far more than nearby Augusta County Public Schools. Its student-teacher ratio of 15.3:1 is not lower than peers, suggesting the extra funding supports services beyond classroom staffing. The school is especially effective for its Hispanic students, who rank in the 83rd percentile statewide. Chronic absenteeism has fallen from nearly 30% in 2020–2021 to 15.5% — better than the district's 21% and only slightly above the state's 14.8%. Overall, Wenonah has made sustained, real progress and posts genuine areas of excellence, though early reading remains its clearest opportunity.

246

Students ?

15.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,384

Per pupil spending ?

93.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

125 N Bayard Ave
Waynesboro, VA 22980

(540) 946-4660

District: Waynesboro City Public Schools

Students who attend Wenonah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Kate Collins Middle
High:	Waynesboro High

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

38.6%

White:

34.6%

African American:

18.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 35th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Waynesboro City Public Schools

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (66% vs 72% meeting standards)

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

!English Reading scores 16 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school66%

District avg60%

Virginia avg72%

723^rd of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 35%▲ up 32 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Waynesboro City Public Schools

110^th of 131Waynesboro City 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	41.3	723 of 1111	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.0	783 of 1110	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	30.9	828 of 1114	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	862 of 1114	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.9	1011 of 1109	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.9	931 of 1103	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	1035 of 1105	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.6	1026 of 1097	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	7.4	1060 of 1099	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	6.4	1067 of 1096	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.3	1073 of 1100	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	4.1	1095 of 1110	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	4.5	1105 of 1120	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	10.1	1088 of 1117	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	23.4	1013 of 1117	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	29.1	954 of 1113	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	51.1	585 of 1082	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	33.7	843 of 1081	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	15.4	1026 of 1083	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	48.2	643 of 1071	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	39.2	751 of 1062	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	555 of 1100	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.9	819 of 1096	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	751 of 1098	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.6	774 of 1100	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.9	106 of 619	82.9%	★★★★☆
2025	64.9	213 of 606	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.3	240 of 580	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	208 of 564	63.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.3	505 of 1040	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	510 of 1046	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	455 of 1036	56.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	654 of 1099	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	37.2	747 of 1093	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.9	836 of 1101	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	858 of 1093	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	837 of 974	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	48.7	560 of 973	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	28.3	785 of 979	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.0	794 of 984	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)83rd percentile+48 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)51st percentile+17 vs school

Female (2026)50th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)14th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies79%+9 vs state

Science76%+7 vs state

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

English Reading55%-16 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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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
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
Cassell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Rockfish Rd	Waynesboro	22980	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-7635	634	41	15.4	71.1%	538 (84.9%)	17 (2.7%)	33 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (7.3%)	42.7	703^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	36.7%		45.6	661^st of 1110 public elementary schools	40.5%	42	79.8	66.7	70.6	62.8	67.0	70.2	64.4	62.4		$8,292	$756	$7,536
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
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
Rockfish River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Chapel Hollow Rd	Afton	22920	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 361-1791	318	24	13.1	84.9%	222 (69.8%)	17 (5.3%)	70 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	62.8	441^st of 1111 public elementary schools	60.3%		56.2	530^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.3%	89	78.2	66.7	84.0	86.0	69.1	81.0	76.0	71.4		$14,714	$2,009	$12,705
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
Brownsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5870 Rockfish Gap Turnpike	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4658	530	39	13.4	13.8%	419 (79.1%)	11 (2.1%)	32 (6.0%)	30 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.0%)	91.8	23^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	97.9%		90.7	38^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.6%	15	90.1	97.6	98.8	92.3	86.4	96.4	92.5		93.5	$14,656	$437	$14,219

Frequently Asked Questions about Wenonah Elementary

How many students attend Wenonah Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 246 students attended Wenonah Elementary.

What district is Wenonah Elementary in?

Waynesboro City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Wenonah Elementary attend?

Students who attend Wenonah Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kate Collins Middle
High : Waynesboro High

What is the racial makeup of Wenonah Elementary?

Students at Wenonah Elementary are 39% Hispanic, 35% White, 18% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Is Wenonah Elementary a good school?

Wenonah Elementary ranks 723^rd of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

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