Is Edward G. Clymore Elementary a good school?

Edward G. Clymore Elementary ranks 783 rd of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Edward G. Clymore Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 775 students attended Edward G. Clymore Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Edward G. Clymore Elementary?

Students at Edward G. Clymore Elementary are 78% White, 13% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Edward G. Clymore Elementary attend?

Students who attend Edward G. Clymore Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : S. Gordon Stewart Middle High : Fort Defiance High

Edward G. Clymore Elementary

Summary:

Edward G. Clymore Elementary is a public elementary school in Fort Defiance, Virginia, serving 775 students in grades PK-5 and part of the Augusta County Public Schools district.

The school has a predominantly white student population, with 78.19% of students identifying as white, higher than the state average. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, performing above the state and district averages in 3rd and 4th grade math, but below in 5th grade math and science, as well as reading across all grade levels. The school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 431 out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 783 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. While the school has a relatively high per-student spending of $10,206, this does not seem to translate into improved academic outcomes.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools district, Edward G. Clymore Elementary generally performs on par or slightly below the district averages. However, it lags behind higher-performing schools in the district, such as Cassell Elementary and Churchville Elementary, which consistently outperform the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 49.29%, suggesting a higher proportion of students from low-income families, which may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

184 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437

(540) 245-5043

District: Augusta County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,206

Students who attend Edward G. Clymore Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	S. Gordon Stewart Middle
High:	Fort Defiance High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 775

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.2%

Hispanic:

12.5%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Edward G. Clymore Elementary ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7^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 34.68. (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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Edward G. Clymore Elementary is $10,206, which is the 4^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Edward G. Clymore Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Edward G. Clymore Elementary 783^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Edward G. Clymore Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 all students at Edward G. Clymore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	80.64	128^th	1062	87.9%
2006	61.86	411^th	1071	61.6%
2007	65.74	359^th	1083	66.9%
2008	58.75	464^th	1081	57.1%
2009	45.94	684^th	1082	36.8%
2010	50.33	638^th	1113	42.7%
2011	24.98	992^nd	1117	11.2%
2012	30.75	932^nd	1117	16.6%
2013	52.18	571^st	1120	49.0%
2014	49.85	606^th	1110	45.4%
2015	57.01	532^nd	1100	51.6%
2016	57.59	505^th	1096	53.9%
2017	60.57	452^nd	1099	58.9%
2018	48.35	650^th	1097	40.7%
2019	52.44	599^th	1105	45.8%
2021	62.41	431^st	1103	60.9%
2022	48.92	617^th	1109	44.4%
2023	43.89	678^th	1114	39.1%
2024	34.68	783^rd	1114	29.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Edward G. Clymore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	33.26	763^rd	1036	26.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Edward G. Clymore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	48.32	617^th	1100	43.9%
2024	31.06	822^nd	1098	25.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Edward G. Clymore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	2.70	348^th	355	2.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Edward G. Clymore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.96	718^th	1093	34.3%
2024	39.07	740^th	1101	32.8%

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Rank History for White students at Edward G. Clymore Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.03	852^nd	984	13.4%
2024	16.62	890^th	979	9.1%

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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 Edward G. Clymore Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1995	649	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1996	649	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	652
1997	652	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	658
1998	675	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	681
1999	707	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	713
2000	622	4	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	-4	626
2001	602	6	1	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2002	592	5	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2003	592	5	3	19	0	n/a	n/a	0	619
2004	644	8	3	32	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
2005	659	7	3	40	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2006	658	8	3	51	0	n/a	n/a	1	721
2007	627	12	3	58	1	n/a	n/a	2	703
2008	630	10	5	67	1	n/a	n/a	9	722
2009	638	12	5	62	1	n/a	n/a	2	720
2010	609	16	4	62	1	n/a	n/a	0	692
2011	618	10	3	63	0	0	5	0	699
2012	600	6	3	42	0	0	3	0	654
2013	596	4	2	49	1	0	3	0	655
2014	587	7	2	53	1	0	7	0	657
2015	580	7	1	47	1	0	4	0	640
2016	562	4	1	43	1	0	3	0	614
2017	535	7	2	46	0	0	13	0	603
2018	696	17	6	46	1	0	31	0	797
2019	678	14	5	49	1	0	32	0	779
2020	674	20	6	61	0	0	34	0	795
2021	614	16	4	73	0	0	37	0	744
2022	584	19	3	83	0	0	40	0	729
2023	606	26	4	97	0	0	42	0	775

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Edward G. Clymore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	652	n/a	0.0	14.6
1996	652	n/a	0.0	14.6
1997	658	n/a	0.0	14.9
1998	681	n/a	0.0	15.9
1999	713	44.0	16.2	20.2
2000	626	n/a	0.0	18.3
2001	619	41.0	15.1	19.9
2002	619	42.0	14.7	24.6
2003	619	42.0	14.7	24.6
2004	687	45.0	15.3	28.2
2005	709	43.0	16.5	33.6
2006	721	46.0	15.7	30
2007	703	53.0	13.3	32.5
2008	722	43.0	16.8	35.2
2009	720	43.0	16.7	35.4
2010	692	41.0	16.8	42.2
2011	699	40.2	17.3	42.1
2012	654	43.7	14.9	42.8
2013	655	44.1	14.8	45.3
2014	657	39.6	16.5	42.6
2015	640	38.0	16.8	43.1
2016	614	34.0	18.0	42.3
2017	603	37.5	16.0	40.3
2018	797	46.5	17.1	46.4
2019	779	44.9	17.3	43
2020	795	45.3	17.5	41.3
2021	744	41.9	17.7	n/a
2022	729	43.0	16.9	45
2023	775	48.0	16.1	49.3

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 Edward G. Clymore Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1995	652	n/a	0.0	14.6
1996	652	n/a	0.0	14.6
1997	658	n/a	0.0	14.9
1998	681	n/a	0.0	15.9
1999	713	44.0	16.2	20.2
2000	626	n/a	0.0	18.3
2001	619	41.0	15.1	19.9
2002	619	42.0	14.7	24.6
2003	619	42.0	14.7	24.6
2004	687	45.0	15.3	28.2
2005	709	43.0	16.5	33.6
2006	721	46.0	15.7	30
2007	703	53.0	13.3	32.5
2008	722	43.0	16.8	35.2
2009	720	43.0	16.7	35.4
2010	692	41.0	16.8	42.2
2011	699	40.2	17.3	42.1
2012	654	43.7	14.9	42.8
2013	655	44.1	14.8	45.3
2014	657	39.6	16.5	42.6
2015	640	38.0	16.8	43.1
2016	614	34.0	18.0	42.3
2017	603	37.5	16.0	40.3
2018	797	46.5	17.1	46.4
2019	779	44.9	17.3	43
2020	795	45.3	17.5	41.3
2021	744	41.9	17.7	n/a
2022	729	43.0	16.9	45
2023	775	48.0	16.1	49.3

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 Edward G. Clymore Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$598 (6.5%)	$8,569 (93.5%)	$9,167
2020	$509 (5.6%)	$8,632 (94.4%)	$9,141
2021	$1,008 (9.9%)	$9,198 (90.1%)	$10,206

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Edward G. Clymore 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 599^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 678^th of 1114 Elementary schools	6.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Edward G. Clymore Elementary)	85	84.3	0.7%
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 (Edward G. Clymore Elementary)	62	68.5	6.5%
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 (Edward G. Clymore Elementary)	89	62.6	26.4%
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 (Edward G. Clymore Elementary)	77	64.2	12.9%
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 (Edward G. Clymore Elementary)	82	66.4	15.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)	81	67.3	13.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Edward G. Clymore Elementary)	83	60.6	22.4%
5th Grade Science (Augusta County Public Schools)	77	63.6	13.4%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Edward G. Clymore Elementary)	75	65.7	9.3%
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	779	775	0.5%
African American	14	26	85.7%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	5	4	20%
Hispanic	49	97	98%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	678	606	10.6%
Two or More Races	32	42	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	43%	49.3%	6.3%

Schools Near Edward G. Clymore 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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
North River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3395 Scenic Hwy	Mount Solon	22843	Augusta County	Augusta County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 350-2463	239	20	12.2	54.8%	197 (82.4%)	6 (2.5%)	27 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	27.1	878^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.2%		46.7	644^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.2%	234	65.4	57.6	58.5	41.5	73.1	51.5	63.4	57.6	$11,829	$1,435	$10,394
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)
South River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2101 Elm Ave	Grottoes	24441	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 249-4001	316	22	14.6	51.6%	232 (73.4%)	15 (4.7%)	50 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.0%)	32.3	808^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.5%		15.2	977^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.3%	169	52.4	64.4	51.2	61.0	57.1	65.9	60.0	79.0	$9,161	$676	$8,486
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
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
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
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

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