Is Craigsville Elementary a good school?

Craigsville Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Craigsville Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 146 students attended Craigsville Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Craigsville Elementary?

Students at Craigsville Elementary are 84% White, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Craigsville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Craigsville Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Beverley Manor Middle High : Buffalo Gap High

Craigsville Elementary

Summary:

Craigsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Craigsville, Virginia, serving 146 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Augusta County Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Craigsville Elementary faces several key challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.25%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with a lower percentage of minority students. Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star or 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. Student achievement on SOL tests is also lower than state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (100%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Guy K. Stump Elementary, Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind Elementary, and schools in the Staunton City Public Schools district, Craigsville Elementary generally performs worse on standardized tests and has a lower school ranking. However, the school's high per-student spending of $15,771 suggests that it may have access to additional resources and support that could be leveraged to improve student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

100 East First St
Craigsville, VA 24430

(540) 997-9184

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
853^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,771

Students who attend Craigsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Beverley Manor Middle
High:	Buffalo Gap High

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 146

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.2%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Craigsville Elementary ranks worse than 76.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 8^th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.07. (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 Craigsville 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 Craigsville Elementary is $15,771, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Craigsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Craigsville Elementary 853^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Craigsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

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 Craigsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Craigsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	43.44	676^th	1062	36.3%
2006	40.72	755^th	1071	29.5%
2007	48.36	626^th	1083	42.2%
2008	67.47	318^th	1081	70.6%
2009	38.22	817^th	1082	24.5%
2010	57.59	497^th	1113	55.3%
2011	37.86	837^th	1117	25.1%
2012	60.71	427^th	1117	61.8%
2013	43.87	705^th	1120	37.1%
2014	71.16	272^nd	1110	75.5%
2015	63.17	417^th	1100	62.1%
2016	55.76	537^th	1096	51.0%
2017	40.41	758^th	1099	31.0%
2018	29.05	888^th	1097	19.1%
2019	24.19	941^st	1105	14.8%
2021	21.07	893^rd	1103	19.0%
2022	55.20	537^th	1109	51.6%
2023	24.12	895^th	1114	19.7%
2024	29.07	853^rd	1114	23.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Craigsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	54.49	499^th	1036	51.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Craigsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	17.25	969^th	1100	11.9%
2024	40.68	724^th	1098	34.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Craigsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.70	624^th	1093	42.9%
2024	31.50	817^th	1101	25.8%

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Rank History for White students at Craigsville Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	21.15	863^rd	984	12.3%
2024	12.25	926^th	979	5.4%

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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 Craigsville 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	216	216
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	177	177
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	176	176
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	181	181
1993	184	1	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	188
1994	161	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	164
1995	170	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1996	170	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1997	163	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1998	178	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1999	176	5	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2000	176	4	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	-4	178
2001	173	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	176
2002	168	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2003	168	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2004	155	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	157
2005	155	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2006	153	1	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	158
2007	149	1	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	152
2008	164	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	166
2009	171	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	172
2010	163	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	164
2011	158	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	158
2012	173	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	174
2013	163	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	168
2014	150	1	0	3	0	0	3	0	157
2015	137	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	144
2016	141	1	0	3	2	0	5	0	152
2017	139	1	0	5	2	0	9	0	156
2018	131	1	0	7	2	0	9	0	150
2019	136	0	0	6	2	0	10	0	154
2020	133	1	0	7	2	0	9	0	152
2021	112	1	1	4	2	0	11	0	131
2022	110	1	1	7	2	0	13	0	134
2023	123	0	1	10	2	0	10	0	146

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 Craigsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	216	14.9	14.4	n/a
1990	177	12.1	14.6	n/a
1991	176	11.9	14.7	n/a
1992	181	12.1	14.9	n/a
1993	188	14.8	12.7	n/a
1994	164	9.5	n/a	37.8
1995	175	n/a	0.0	51.4
1996	175	n/a	0.0	51.4
1997	168	n/a	0.0	50
1998	184	n/a	0.0	44.6
1999	182	19.0	9.6	61.5
2000	178	n/a	0.0	53.3
2001	176	14.0	12.6	50
2002	171	17.0	10.1	56.7
2003	171	17.0	10.1	56.7
2004	157	18.0	8.7	59.9
2005	158	17.0	9.3	60.8
2006	158	17.0	9.3	60.8
2007	152	20.0	7.6	61.2
2008	166	16.0	10.4	62
2009	172	15.0	11.5	65.1
2010	164	16.0	10.2	65.2
2011	158	14.0	11.2	72.2
2012	174	13.8	12.5	72.4
2013	168	15.8	10.6	75
2014	157	14.3	10.9	71.3
2015	144	13.0	11.0	72.9
2016	152	15.0	10.1	84.9
2017	156	14.7	10.5	82.7
2018	150	14.1	10.6	80.7
2019	154	15.5	9.8	83.1
2020	152	14.4	10.5	85.5
2021	131	13.5	9.7	n/a
2022	134	15.5	8.6	97
2023	146	15.0	9.7	100

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 Craigsville Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	216	14.9	14.4	n/a
1990	177	12.1	14.6	n/a
1991	176	11.9	14.7	n/a
1992	181	12.1	14.9	n/a
1993	188	14.8	12.7	n/a
1994	164	9.5	n/a	37.8
1995	175	n/a	0.0	51.4
1996	175	n/a	0.0	51.4
1997	168	n/a	0.0	50
1998	184	n/a	0.0	44.6
1999	182	19.0	9.6	61.5
2000	178	n/a	0.0	53.3
2001	176	14.0	12.6	50
2002	171	17.0	10.1	56.7
2003	171	17.0	10.1	56.7
2004	157	18.0	8.7	59.9
2005	158	17.0	9.3	60.8
2006	158	17.0	9.3	60.8
2007	152	20.0	7.6	61.2
2008	166	16.0	10.4	62
2009	172	15.0	11.5	65.1
2010	164	16.0	10.2	65.2
2011	158	14.0	11.2	72.2
2012	174	13.8	12.5	72.4
2013	168	15.8	10.6	75
2014	157	14.3	10.9	71.3
2015	144	13.0	11.0	72.9
2016	152	15.0	10.1	84.9
2017	156	14.7	10.5	82.7
2018	150	14.1	10.6	80.7
2019	154	15.5	9.8	83.1
2020	152	14.4	10.5	85.5
2021	131	13.5	9.7	n/a
2022	134	15.5	8.6	97
2023	146	15.0	9.7	100

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 Craigsville Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$662 (5.6%)	$11,215 (94.4%)	$11,877
2020	$1,011 (8.1%)	$11,529 (91.9%)	$12,540
2021	$1,859 (11.8%)	$13,912 (88.2%)	$15,771

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Craigsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 941^st of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 895^th of 1114 Elementary schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Craigsville Elementary)	69	57.1	11.9%
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 (Craigsville Elementary)	63	42.9	20.1%
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 (Craigsville Elementary)	53	79	26%
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 (Craigsville Elementary)	53	63.2	10.2%
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 (Craigsville Elementary)	79	33.3	45.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	81	67.3	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Craigsville Elementary)	71	45.8	25.2%
5th Grade Science (Augusta County Public Schools)	77	63.6	13.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Craigsville Elementary)	79	58.3	20.7%
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	154	146	5.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	2
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	6	10	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	136	123	9.6%
Two or More Races	10	10
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	83.1%	100%	16.9%

Schools Near Craigsville Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Craigsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 East First St	Craigsville	24430	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 997-9184	146	15	9.7	100.0%	123 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.8%)	29.1	853^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	23.4%		24.1	895^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%	42		73.7	55.0			60.0		57.9	60.0				52.6	$15,771	$1,859	$13,912
Riverheads Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	239 Don Hanger Circle	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 337-2535	737	45	16.3	70.8%	647 (87.8%)	17 (2.3%)	30 (4.1%)	5 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.0%)	51.3	595^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.6%		57.6	514^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.9%	81	67.0	72.5	59.8			73.8	67.9	69.7	71.1				76.9	$9,214	$918	$8,296
Millboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	411 Church Street	Millboro	24460	Bath County	Bath County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 997-5452	145	13	10.9	100.0%	140 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	62.9	455^th of 1114 public elementary schools	59.2%		51.6	596^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.5%	141	88.9	53.3	82.4	81.3	85.0	75.0	77.8	86.7	70.6	75.0	70.0	65.0	53.3	$11,847	$751	$11,096
Fairfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 Fairfield School Rd	Fairfield	24435	Rockbridge County	Rockbridge County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 348-5202	235	25	9.5	75.3%	205 (87.2%)	3 (1.3%)	18 (7.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.0%)	41.9	708^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.4%		49.9	611^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.2%	97	72.2	56.8	72.7			70.5	70.6	54.1	70.5				48.7	$9,240	$1,005	$8,235
Churchville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3710 Churchville Ave	Churchville	24421	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	41.9	706^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.6%		57.1	519^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.4%	187	67.6	63.5	68.1			68.1	64.8	58.7	71.0				61.9	$9,919	$1,476	$8,443
Arthur R. Ware Elementary	Public	K-5	330 Grubert Avenue	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	70.7	345^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.0%		48.7	621^st of 1114 public elementary schools	44.3%	276	70.0	81.2	81.4			88.1	71.7	75.4	86.4					$8,531	$1,173	$7,358
Bessie Weller Elementary	Public	K-5	600 Greenville Ave	Staunton	24401	Staunton city	Staunton City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(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%)	56.6	528^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.6%		53.4	570^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.8%	42	71.7	70.5	83.0			83.0	62.3	70.5	71.7					$8,980	$1,573	$7,407
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	No	No	No	(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)
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
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	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%)	46.4	654^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.3%		66.4	393^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	64.7%	261	71.6	53.4	69.0			69.0	61.2	76.4	73.2				63.9	$9,602	$987	$8,615

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