Is Cassell Elementary a good school?

Cassell Elementary ranks 610 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cassell Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 661 students attended Cassell Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cassell Elementary?

Students at Cassell Elementary are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Cassell Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cassell Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Wilson Middle High : Wilson Memorial High

Cassell Elementary

Summary:

Cassell Elementary is a public elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 661 students. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, but also faces challenges with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Cassell Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (85.63%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school consistently outperforms the Augusta County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in mathematics and science proficiency rates across grades 3-5. However, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 393 out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 610 out of 1,114 in the most recent school year (2023-2024), with a 2-star rating.

While Cassell Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools within the Augusta County Public Schools district, some schools in the Waynesboro City Public Schools district, such as Thomas C. McSwain Elementary, outperform Cassell in academic proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. This suggests that Cassell Elementary serves a more advantaged student population compared to the nearby schools in the Waynesboro City district, which have higher percentages of non-White students and higher free and reduced lunch rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1301 Rockfish Rd
Waynesboro, VA 22980

(540) 946-7635

District: Augusta County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,002

Students who attend Cassell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wilson Middle
High:	Wilson Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.3

Number of students: 661

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

6.7%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 74%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Cassell Elementary ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.55. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Cassell Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cassell Elementary is $10,002. 4 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cassell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassell Elementary 610^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cassell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Augusta County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta County Public Schools 64^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Cassell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cassell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	27.33	897^th	1062	15.5%
2006	34.12	848^th	1071	20.8%
2007	52.61	557^th	1083	48.6%
2008	66.82	327^th	1081	69.8%
2009	77.91	135^th	1082	87.5%
2010	60.80	433^rd	1113	61.1%
2011	48.09	657^th	1117	41.2%
2012	55.15	536^th	1117	52.0%
2013	41.69	740^th	1120	33.9%
2014	42.23	722^nd	1110	35.0%
2015	58.95	500^th	1100	54.5%
2016	64.78	393^rd	1096	64.1%
2017	53.73	569^th	1099	48.2%
2018	56.61	534^th	1097	51.3%
2019	55.56	551^st	1105	50.1%
2021	51.71	565^th	1103	48.8%
2022	54.08	549^th	1109	50.5%
2023	53.92	565^th	1114	49.3%
2024	50.55	610^th	1114	45.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cassell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	47.02	601^st	1036	42.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cassell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.24	560^th	1100	49.1%
2024	52.51	577^th	1098	47.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Cassell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.15	563^rd	1093	48.5%
2024	46.43	651^st	1101	40.9%

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Rank History for White students at Cassell Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.56	780^th	984	20.7%
2024	24.86	810^th	979	17.3%

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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 Cassell 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	482	482
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	516	516
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	521	521
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	533	533
1993	479	12	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1994	515	11	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1995	558	15	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1996	558	15	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
1997	603	19	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1998	567	18	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	587
1999	573	18	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	591
2000	536	22	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	-4	557
2001	547	23	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2002	416	20	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2003	416	20	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
2004	415	21	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
2005	422	21	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2006	449	23	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	1	482
2007	442	17	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	4	472
2008	453	20	4	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
2009	458	17	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	492
2010	444	19	5	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	480
2011	453	16	2	12	0	0	6	0	489
2012	437	15	8	12	3	0	13	0	488
2013	449	17	7	13	1	0	12	0	499
2014	441	20	1	23	0	0	16	0	501
2015	443	13	2	19	3	0	17	0	497
2016	435	10	2	23	3	0	32	0	505
2017	462	15	3	29	2	0	36	0	547
2018	595	23	3	28	1	0	35	0	685
2019	614	20	6	28	2	0	38	0	708
2020	597	17	4	21	2	0	36	0	677
2021	540	23	1	23	1	0	43	0	631
2022	576	26	1	27	1	0	40	0	671
2023	566	18	0	33	0	0	44	0	661

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Cassell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	28.6	16.8	n/a
1990	516	30.0	17.2	n/a
1991	521	30.9	16.8	n/a
1992	533	31.5	16.9	n/a
1993	496	31.0	16.0	n/a
1994	533	30.9	n/a	12.9
1995	575	n/a	0.0	16
1996	575	n/a	0.0	16
1997	624	n/a	0.0	17.5
1998	587	n/a	0.0	16
1999	591	41.0	14.4	21.7
2000	557	n/a	0.0	22.8
2001	571	42.0	13.6	23.1
2002	441	34.0	13.0	22.7
2003	441	34.0	13.0	22.7
2004	448	33.0	13.6	21.7
2005	452	32.0	14.1	24.1
2006	482	35.0	13.8	25.4
2007	472	34.0	13.9	34.6
2008	484	28.0	17.3	30.2
2009	492	28.0	17.6	30.5
2010	480	29.0	16.5	34.6
2011	489	27.8	17.5	41.1
2012	488	33.4	14.5	42
2013	499	34.9	14.2	43.5
2014	501	36.9	13.5	54.5
2015	497	32.0	15.5	49.7
2016	505	30.0	16.8	52.5
2017	547	37.2	14.6	53.6
2018	685	47.3	14.4	51.7
2019	708	43.9	16.1	52.1
2020	677	44.3	15.2	48
2021	631	41.2	15.3	n/a
2022	671	44.6	15.0	48.4
2023	661	43.0	15.3	74

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 Cassell Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	482	28.6	16.8	n/a
1990	516	30.0	17.2	n/a
1991	521	30.9	16.8	n/a
1992	533	31.5	16.9	n/a
1993	496	31.0	16.0	n/a
1994	533	30.9	n/a	12.9
1995	575	n/a	0.0	16
1996	575	n/a	0.0	16
1997	624	n/a	0.0	17.5
1998	587	n/a	0.0	16
1999	591	41.0	14.4	21.7
2000	557	n/a	0.0	22.8
2001	571	42.0	13.6	23.1
2002	441	34.0	13.0	22.7
2003	441	34.0	13.0	22.7
2004	448	33.0	13.6	21.7
2005	452	32.0	14.1	24.1
2006	482	35.0	13.8	25.4
2007	472	34.0	13.9	34.6
2008	484	28.0	17.3	30.2
2009	492	28.0	17.6	30.5
2010	480	29.0	16.5	34.6
2011	489	27.8	17.5	41.1
2012	488	33.4	14.5	42
2013	499	34.9	14.2	43.5
2014	501	36.9	13.5	54.5
2015	497	32.0	15.5	49.7
2016	505	30.0	16.8	52.5
2017	547	37.2	14.6	53.6
2018	685	47.3	14.4	51.7
2019	708	43.9	16.1	52.1
2020	677	44.3	15.2	48
2021	631	41.2	15.3	n/a
2022	671	44.6	15.0	48.4
2023	661	43.0	15.3	74

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 Cassell Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$716 (8.4%)	$7,768 (91.6%)	$8,484
2020	$702 (7.9%)	$8,179 (92.1%)	$8,881
2021	$1,410 (14.1%)	$8,592 (85.9%)	$10,002

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cassell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 551^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 565^th of 1114 Elementary schools	0.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cassell Elementary)	88	67.3	20.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	83	73.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cassell Elementary)	68	58.7	9.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	66	64.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cassell Elementary)	83	76.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	84	69.4	14.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cassell Elementary)	77	68.7	8.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	74	69.3	4.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cassell Elementary)	90	73.4	16.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	81	67.3	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Cassell Elementary)	76	67	9%
5th Grade Science (Augusta County Public Schools)	77	63.6	13.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cassell Elementary)	80	73.4	6.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)	76	69.6	6.4%
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	708	661	6.6%
African American	20	18	10%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	6	0	100%
Hispanic	28	33	17.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	614	566	7.8%
Two or More Races	38	44	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	74%	21.9%

Schools Near Cassell Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)		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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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
Cassell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1301 Rockfish Rd	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-7635	661	43	15.3	74.0%	566 (85.6%)	18 (2.7%)	33 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.7%)	50.5	610^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.2%		53.9	565^th of 1114 public elementary schools	49.3%	45	74.8	72.6	75.0	71.3	61.7	72.6	70.0	59.4		$10,002	$1,410	$8,592
William Perry Elementary	Public	K-5	840 King Avenue	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-4650	446	30	14.8	85.2%	223 (50.0%)	76 (17.0%)	74 (16.6%)	13 (2.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (13.2%)	12	1005^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.8%		10.2	1023^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	8.2%	18	50.0	42.5	55.4	43.1	52.9	58.0	53.1	21.0		$8,622	$1,282	$7,339
Wenonah Elementary	Public	K-5	125 N Bayard Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 946-4660	223	22	10.1	88.8%	89 (39.9%)	50 (22.4%)	68 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.7%)	30.9	828^th of 1114 public elementary schools	25.7%		27.9	862^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	22.6%	34	58.1	70.0	67.7	70.6	46.3	55.0	66.7	47.5		$10,880	$2,397	$8,483
Westwood Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	548 Rosser Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4670	384	29	13.2	87.0%	212 (55.2%)	55 (14.3%)	72 (18.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.7%)	51	601^st of 1114 public elementary schools	46.1%		35	788^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.3%	187	75.4	73.2	61.1	55.6	73.2	77.1	67.3	69.6		$9,365	$519	$8,846
Berkeley Glenn Elementary	Public	K-5	1020 Jefferson Ave	Waynesboro	22980	Waynesboro city	Waynesboro City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 946-4680	254	20	12.7	87.8%	145 (57.1%)	30 (11.8%)	38 (15.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (15.0%)	21.8	928^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.7%		27.5	866^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.3%	62	58.3	52.5	50.0	52.6	50.0	70.0	52.6	57.5		$10,564	$730	$9,834
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	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%)	37.3	759^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.9%		37.1	759^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.9%		65.1	65.4	59.3	56.6	58.8	74.8	57.5	73.5		$9,444	$1,069	$8,375
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	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%)	49.1	629^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.5%		52.9	579^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.0%	50	76.6	75.6	64.8	62.5	67.0	72.0	59.1	74.1		$10,482	$1,191	$9,292
Edward G. Clymore Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	184 Fort Defiance Rd	Fort Defiance	24437	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	34.7	783^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	29.7%		43.9	678^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.1%	105	74.5	72.8	53.3	48.4	64.0	65.2	52.9	62.5		$10,206	$1,008	$9,198
Crozet Elementary	Public	K-5	1407 Crozet Avenue	Crozet	22932	Albemarle County	Albemarle County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 823-4800	514	37	13.9	18.1%	421 (81.9%)	7 (1.4%)	38 (7.4%)	17 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (6.0%)	70.3	349^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.7%		69.8	346^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.9%	3	84.0	77.1	76.7	67.0	87.1	79.6	84.5		71.8	$12,993	$91	$12,901
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	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%)	85.2	118^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.4%		86.5	101^st of 1114 public elementary schools	90.9%	17	80.0	91.3	93.2	95.9	78.1	87.0	86.5			$8,207	$700	$7,507

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