Is Shenandoah Elementary a good school?

Shenandoah Elementary ranks 429 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Shenandoah Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Shenandoah Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Shenandoah Elementary?

Students at Shenandoah Elementary are 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Shenandoah Elementary attend?

Students who attend Shenandoah Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Page County Middle High : Page County High

Shenandoah Elementary

Summary:

Shenandoah Elementary is a public elementary school in Shenandoah, Virginia, serving 315 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Page County Public Schools district, which is ranked 48 out of 130 school districts in the state.

Shenandoah Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing the district and state averages in standardized test scores. In 2023-2024, 83.64% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 74.62% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also performs particularly well for its female students and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking higher than the state average for these subgroups. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 453 in 2017-2018 to 429 in 2023-2024, a trend worth further investigation.

Compared to the nearby schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools district, Shenandoah Elementary generally outperforms them in test scores and rankings, despite serving a higher percentage of low-income students. This suggests that the school may have effective practices or resources that could be shared with the surrounding schools. However, Shenandoah Elementary's enrollment has decreased slightly over the years, from 315 students in 2022-2023 to 315 students in 2023-2024, a trend that warrants monitoring.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

529 4th Street
Shenandoah, VA 22849

(540) 652-8621

District: Page County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,922

Students who attend Shenandoah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Page County Middle
High:	Page County High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.4%

Hispanic:

5.4%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Shenandoah Elementary ranks better than 61.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Page County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.7. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Shenandoah Elementary is $6,922, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Page County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Shenandoah Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Shenandoah Elementary 429^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Shenandoah Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Page County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Page County Public Schools 48^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Shenandoah Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	48.15	606^th	1062	42.9%
2006	49.94	607^th	1071	43.3%
2007	23.70	970^th	1083	10.4%
2008	32.46	865^th	1081	20.0%
2009	22.42	986^th	1082	8.9%
2010	37.22	865^th	1113	22.3%
2011	53.12	579^th	1117	48.2%
2012	50.11	627^th	1117	43.9%
2013	39.77	766^th	1120	31.6%
2014	43.08	706^th	1110	36.4%
2015	28.58	889^th	1100	19.2%
2016	45.20	699^th	1096	36.2%
2017	41.04	750^th	1099	31.8%
2018	61.02	453^rd	1097	58.7%
2019	51.84	607^th	1105	45.1%
2021	36.90	742^nd	1103	32.7%
2022	33.92	798^th	1109	28.0%
2023	52.75	582^nd	1114	47.8%
2024	64.70	429^th	1114	61.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	68.41	284^th	1036	72.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.05	629^th	1100	42.8%
2024	68.12	362^nd	1098	67.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.99	487^th	1093	55.4%
2024	58.22	490^th	1101	55.5%

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Rank History for White students at Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	32.70	747^th	984	24.1%
2024	41.00	656^th	979	33.0%

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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 Shenandoah 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	377	377
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	403	403
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	410	410
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	420	420
1993	410	6	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
1994	382	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	389
1995	397	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1996	397	6	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1997	405	8	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
1998	382	11	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	398
1999	389	11	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2000	379	11	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	-4	391
2001	378	7	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	386
2002	393	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2003	393	3	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	399
2004	411	3	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	417
2005	385	2	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	2	394
2006	393	2	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
2007	399	2	2	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	411
2008	378	3	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	1	389
2009	401	3	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	416
2010	285	4	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	2	302
2011	404	3	2	15	0	0	2	0	426
2012	400	8	2	14	0	0	6	0	430
2013	423	7	1	9	0	0	7	0	447
2014	374	5	1	4	0	0	7	0	391
2015	357	3	1	6	0	0	7	0	374
2016	352	3	1	5	0	0	7	0	368
2017	358	3	1	11	0	0	9	0	382
2018	318	0	1	5	0	0	8	0	332
2019	336	1	1	7	0	0	6	0	351
2020	340	2	0	12	0	0	6	0	360
2021	316	2	1	9	0	0	5	0	333
2022	284	1	1	14	0	0	7	0	307
2023	291	1	0	17	0	0	6	0	315

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 Shenandoah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	377	24.7	15.2	n/a
1990	403	25.8	15.6	n/a
1991	410	25.9	15.8	n/a
1992	420	26.4	15.9	n/a
1993	421	28.7	14.7	n/a
1994	389	22.3	n/a	27
1995	405	n/a	0.0	27.9
1996	405	n/a	0.0	27.9
1997	419	n/a	0.0	29.8
1998	398	n/a	0.0	37.9
1999	404	29.0	13.9	39.9
2000	391	n/a	0.0	42
2001	386	28.0	13.8	37
2002	399	31.0	12.9	42.4
2003	399	31.0	12.9	42.4
2004	417	29.0	14.4	44.4
2005	394	28.0	14.1	43.4
2006	404	26.0	15.5	43.1
2007	411	30.2	13.6	46
2008	389	26.9	14.5	50.5
2009	416	26.8	15.5	52.6
2010	302	21.0	14.3	60
2011	426	27.0	15.7	50.2
2012	430	28.9	14.8	53.5
2013	447	27.9	16.0	54.6
2014	391	26.4	14.7	52.9
2015	374	25.0	14.9	53.2
2016	368	25.0	14.7	54.1
2017	382	24.6	15.5	56.5
2018	332	23.4	14.1	58.1
2019	351	21.9	15.9	59.5
2020	360	22.9	15.6	57.2
2021	333	23.0	14.4	n/a
2022	307	25.2	12.1	67.1
2023	315	27.0	11.6	80.6

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 Shenandoah Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	377	24.7	15.2	n/a
1990	403	25.8	15.6	n/a
1991	410	25.9	15.8	n/a
1992	420	26.4	15.9	n/a
1993	421	28.7	14.7	n/a
1994	389	22.3	n/a	27
1995	405	n/a	0.0	27.9
1996	405	n/a	0.0	27.9
1997	419	n/a	0.0	29.8
1998	398	n/a	0.0	37.9
1999	404	29.0	13.9	39.9
2000	391	n/a	0.0	42
2001	386	28.0	13.8	37
2002	399	31.0	12.9	42.4
2003	399	31.0	12.9	42.4
2004	417	29.0	14.4	44.4
2005	394	28.0	14.1	43.4
2006	404	26.0	15.5	43.1
2007	411	30.2	13.6	46
2008	389	26.9	14.5	50.5
2009	416	26.8	15.5	52.6
2010	302	21.0	14.3	60
2011	426	27.0	15.7	50.2
2012	430	28.9	14.8	53.5
2013	447	27.9	16.0	54.6
2014	391	26.4	14.7	52.9
2015	374	25.0	14.9	53.2
2016	368	25.0	14.7	54.1
2017	382	24.6	15.5	56.5
2018	332	23.4	14.1	58.1
2019	351	21.9	15.9	59.5
2020	360	22.9	15.6	57.2
2021	333	23.0	14.4	n/a
2022	307	25.2	12.1	67.1
2023	315	27.0	11.6	80.6

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 Shenandoah Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$496 (6.9%)	$6,737 (93.1%)	$7,234
2020	$509 (6.9%)	$6,842 (93.1%)	$7,351
2021	$00 (0.0%)	$6,922 (100.0%)	$6,922

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Shenandoah Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 607^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 582^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	2.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Elementary)	84	82.2	1.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)	78	66.7	11.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Shenandoah Elementary)	73	73.3	0.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	64	60.3	3.7%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Elementary)	84	80.5	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)	75	71.8	3.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Shenandoah Elementary)	75	80.5	5.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	70	69.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Shenandoah Elementary)	73	58	15%
5th Grade Mathematics (Page County Public Schools)	74	63.7	10.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Shenandoah Elementary)	90	44	46%
5th Grade Science (Page County Public Schools)	76	62.2	13.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Shenandoah Elementary)	75	60	15%
5th Grade English Reading (Page County Public Schools)	72	64.2	7.8%
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	351	315	10.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	7	17	142.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	336	291	13.4%
Two or More Races	6	6
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.5%	80.6%	21.1%

Schools Near Shenandoah 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
Shenandoah Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	529 4th Street	Shenandoah	22849	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 652-8621	315	27	11.6	80.6%	291 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.9%)	64.7	429^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.5%		52.7	582^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	47.8%	153	83.6	67.4	71.4	83.3	70.9	75.5	71.4	85.7	$6,922	$00	$6,922
Elkton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	302 B Street	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 298-1511	279	22	12.5	67.7%	234 (83.9%)	3 (1.1%)	24 (8.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.1%)	13.4	993^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	10.9%		21.3	929^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.6%	64	38.1	41.0	50.8	63.9	28.6	52.6	52.5	31.6	$8,847	$1,000	$7,847
River Bend Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14556 Rockingham Pike	Elkton	22827	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 298-5301	366	26	14.3	82.8%	280 (76.5%)	8 (2.2%)	49 (13.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.7%)	20.8	932^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	16.3%		19.5	942^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	15.4%	10	72.9	60.9	40.7	51.9	55.3	51.1	53.7	48.9	$8,758	$689	$8,069
Lacey Spring Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8621 North Valley Pike	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 433-7819	229	18	12.7	53.7%	180 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.2%)	25.3	894^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.7%		9.4	1034^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.2%	140	71.9	35.3	60.7	53.6	76.7	41.2	42.9	50.0	$9,778	$955	$8,823
Stanley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	306 Aylor Grubbs Ave	Stanley	22851	Page County	Page County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 778-2612	361	28	13.1	86.7%	328 (90.9%)	4 (1.1%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	52.4	583^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	47.7%		36.2	773^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	30.6%	190	63.6	73.9	77.4	79.3	50.0	64.6	73.6	76.9	$6,129	$00	$6,129
McGaheysville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9508 Spotswood Trail	McGaheysville	22840	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-3004	248	18	13.5	44.8%	187 (75.4%)	1 (0.4%)	44 (17.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.0%)	29.3	851^st of 1114 public elementary schools	23.6%		37.1	755^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.2%	96	70.7	53.1	48.6	71.4	56.1	53.1	60.0	56.3	$8,746	$465	$8,282
Cub Run Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1451 South Montevideo Circle	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 289-5854	711	44	16.1	53.0%	377 (53.0%)	50 (7.0%)	215 (30.2%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.1%)	15.9	973^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	12.7%		16.1	968^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.1%	5	55.7	57.4	39.6	50.8	55.3	54.6	49.2	53.3	$7,102	$539	$6,563
Smithland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	474 Linda Lane	Harrisonburg	22802	Harrisonburg city	Harrisonburg City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 434-6075	730	51	14.3	73.0%	140 (19.2%)	74 (10.1%)	457 (62.6%)	28 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	28 (3.8%)	14.2	986^th of 1114 public elementary schools	11.5%		16	969^th of 1114 public elementary schools	13.0%	17	44.3	39.7	57.5	69.0	36.9	24.7	54.1	21.9	$8,067	$342	$7,725
Peak View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	641 Lawyer Rd.	Penn Laird	22846	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 289-7510	525	34	15.4	40.8%	317 (60.4%)	14 (2.7%)	160 (30.5%)	16 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.2%)	56.7	526^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.8%		58.1	505^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.7%	21	72.7	75.3	77.4	74.1	74.4	62.2	70.0	73.6	$8,091	$405	$7,685
Linville-Edom Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3653 Linville-Edom Rd	Linville	22834	Rockingham County	Rockingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 833-6916	177	14	12.8	45.8%	135 (76.3%)	2 (1.1%)	31 (17.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)	43.9	680^th of 1114 public elementary schools	39.0%		39.8	722^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	35.2%	42	71.4	75.9	59.1	63.6	60.7	69.0	65.0	65.5	$11,507	$407	$11,100

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