Riverheads Elementary

Summary:

Riverheads Elementary is a public elementary school in Staunton, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 737 students. The school is part of the Augusta County Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 130 school districts in Virginia.

Riverheads Elementary stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in 4th and 5th-grade mathematics and reading, where it outperforms the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 72.48%, compared to 68.42% for the district and 71.16% for the state. However, the school's performance varies among different student subgroups, with male students and students with disabilities performing significantly lower than their peers. Additionally, Riverheads Elementary has a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which could be an area of concern.

When compared to nearby schools in the Augusta County Public Schools district, Riverheads Elementary generally outperforms its peers in academic assessments, particularly in mathematics and reading. For instance, the school's 4th-grade mathematics proficiency rate of 72.48% in 2023-2024 was higher than Churchville Elementary (63.49%) and Wilson Elementary (65.38%). However, the school's demographic profile, with a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the surrounding area, is an interesting point of differentiation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 239 Don Hanger Circle
       Staunton, VA  24401


(540) 337-2535

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
595th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,214 Help


Students who attend Riverheads Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Beverley Manor Middle
High:    Riverheads High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  721

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.0%
Two or more races:
5.1%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.2% Help


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Compare Details Riverheads Elementary ranks worse than 53.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.32. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89%), two or more races (5.1%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverheads Elementary is 16.3. 7 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverheads Elementary is $9,214, which is the lowest among 9 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverheads Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverheads Elementary 595th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Riverheads Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Augusta County Public Schools:

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


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Rank History for Riverheads Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverheads Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 51.13 565th 1062 46.8%
2006 48.19 646th 1071 39.7%
2007 54.03 532nd 1083 50.9%
2008 38.68 775th 1081 28.3%
2009 52.31 557th 1082 48.5%
2010 44.61 748th 1113 32.8%
2011 26.88 977th 1117 12.5%
2012 33.46 897th 1117 19.7%
2013 42.83 718th 1120 35.9%
2014 25.05 955th 1110 14.0%
2015 35.94 812th 1100 26.2%
2016 29.60 885th 1096 19.3%
2017 34.57 836th 1099 23.9%
2018 59.04 490th 1097 55.3%
2019 58.48 512th 1105 53.7%
2021 76.78 255th 1103 76.9%
2022 62.82 438th 1109 60.5%
2023 57.59 514th 1114 53.9%
2024 51.32 595th 1114 46.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverheads Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.83 604th 1036 41.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverheads Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 58.61 480th 1100 56.4%
2024 57.62 505th 1098 54.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Riverheads Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.28 331st 355 6.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverheads Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.86 533rd 1093 51.2%
2024 43.98 683rd 1101 38.0%
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Rank History for White students at Riverheads Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.20 742nd 984 24.6%
2024 27.30 790th 979 19.3%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Riverheads 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 728 728
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 630 630
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 636 636
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 653 653
1993 606 9 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 617
1994 618 8 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 625 15 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1996 625 15 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 643
1997 621 9 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 633
1998 604 8 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 617
1999 604 8 1 2 1 n/a n/a 0 616
2000 554 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 554
2001 568 8 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 577
2002 519 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2003 519 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 525
2004 523 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 530
2005 512 6 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 521
2006 529 7 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 540
2007 552 4 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 564
2008 523 6 2 6 4 n/a n/a 1 542
2009 509 7 3 4 4 n/a n/a 1 528
2010 496 4 2 5 3 n/a n/a 0 510
2011 492 4 3 4 3 1 2 0 509
2012 506 6 2 7 2 1 1 0 525
2013 521 7 2 9 2 1 7 0 549
2014 514 7 1 6 0 0 6 0 534
2015 509 12 2 9 0 0 5 0 537
2016 493 12 1 13 3 0 8 0 530
2017 479 8 1 13 2 1 8 0 512
2018 625 14 9 13 2 0 30 0 693
2019 639 17 9 20 2 0 23 0 710
2020 637 13 11 23 0 0 32 0 716
2021 622 15 8 29 0 0 36 0 710
2022 618 14 7 27 1 0 32 0 699
2023 647 17 5 30 1 0 37 0 737
2024 642 15 4 23 0 0 37 0 721

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 Riverheads Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 728 38.2 19.0 n/a
1990 630 33.0 19.0 n/a
1991 636 38.1 16.6 n/a
1992 653 38.8 16.8 n/a
1993 617 42.2 14.6 n/a
1994 632 36.7 n/a 20.4
1995 643 n/a 0.0 19.8
1996 643 n/a 0.0 19.8
1997 633 n/a 0.0 21.6
1998 617 n/a 0.0 22.2
1999 616 46.0 13.4 28.7
2000 554 n/a 0.0 26.2
2001 577 40.0 14.4 29.1
2002 525 40.0 13.1 32.6
2003 525 40.0 13.1 32.6
2004 530 39.0 13.6 29.6
2005 521 38.0 13.7 30.1
2006 540 36.0 15.0 32
2007 564 42.0 13.4 35.1
2008 542 32.0 16.9 33.3
2009 528 32.0 16.5 30.4
2010 510 30.0 17.0 36.9
2011 509 29.0 17.5 36.7
2012 525 35.5 14.7 40.6
2013 549 36.5 15.0 45
2014 534 34.9 15.2 43.1
2015 537 35.0 15.3 43.2
2016 530 33.0 16.0 44.3
2017 512 32.9 15.5 43
2018 693 39.9 17.3 46.5
2019 710 40.9 17.3 44.8
2020 716 42.3 16.8 44.4
2021 710 41.0 17.3 n/a
2022 699 42.0 16.6 45.5
2023 737 45.0 16.3 70.8
2024 721 44.0 16.3 65.2

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 Riverheads Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 728 38.2 19.0 n/a
1990 630 33.0 19.0 n/a
1991 636 38.1 16.6 n/a
1992 653 38.8 16.8 n/a
1993 617 42.2 14.6 n/a
1994 632 36.7 n/a 20.4
1995 643 n/a 0.0 19.8
1996 643 n/a 0.0 19.8
1997 633 n/a 0.0 21.6
1998 617 n/a 0.0 22.2
1999 616 46.0 13.4 28.7
2000 554 n/a 0.0 26.2
2001 577 40.0 14.4 29.1
2002 525 40.0 13.1 32.6
2003 525 40.0 13.1 32.6
2004 530 39.0 13.6 29.6
2005 521 38.0 13.7 30.1
2006 540 36.0 15.0 32
2007 564 42.0 13.4 35.1
2008 542 32.0 16.9 33.3
2009 528 32.0 16.5 30.4
2010 510 30.0 17.0 36.9
2011 509 29.0 17.5 36.7
2012 525 35.5 14.7 40.6
2013 549 36.5 15.0 45
2014 534 34.9 15.2 43.1
2015 537 35.0 15.3 43.2
2016 530 33.0 16.0 44.3
2017 512 32.9 15.5 43
2018 693 39.9 17.3 46.5
2019 710 40.9 17.3 44.8
2020 716 42.3 16.8 44.4
2021 710 41.0 17.3 n/a
2022 699 42.0 16.6 45.5
2023 737 45.0 16.3 70.8
2024 721 44.0 16.3 65.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Riverheads Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $640 (7.6%) $7,816 (92.4%) $8,456
2020 $485 (5.6%) $8,136 (94.4%) $8,622
2021 $918 (10.0%) $8,296 (90.0%) $9,214

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverheads Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 512th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 514th of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverheads Elementary)9169.2
 21.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)8373.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Riverheads Elementary)7467.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)6664.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverheads Elementary)8476
 8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)8469.4
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Riverheads Elementary)7676
   4th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)7469.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverheads Elementary)8466.1
 17.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)8167.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Riverheads Elementary)8563
 22%
   5th Grade Science (Augusta County Public Schools)7763.6
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Riverheads Elementary)7570.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)7669.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students710737
 3.8%
African American1717
American Indian21
 50%
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic2030
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White639647
 1.3%
Two or More Races2337
 60.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.8%70.8%
 26%


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Riverheads Elementary ranks 595th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Riverheads Elementary are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Students who attend Riverheads Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Beverley Manor Middle
High : Riverheads High

In the 2023-24 school year, 721 students attended Riverheads Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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