Wenonah Elementary

Summary:

Wenonah Elementary is a public elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, serving 223 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Waynesboro City Public Schools district, which is ranked 117 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Wenonah Elementary has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (30.49%) and African American (22.42%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's Hispanic and low socioeconomic status (SES) students perform relatively better, the overall academic performance of Wenonah Elementary is low, with proficiency rates in SOL assessments for Mathematics, English Reading, and Science consistently below the district and state averages.

The school's high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (88.79%) likely contributes to its low academic performance, despite spending more per student ($10,880) than the nearby schools, which range from $8,622 to $9,602 per student. Wenonah Elementary also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.1, but this does not appear to be a significant factor in improving the school's academic outcomes compared to the surrounding schools, such as Westwood Hills Elementary, William Perry Elementary, and Berkeley Glenn Elementary, which generally perform better on academic measures.


Detail:

Public K-5

 125 N Bayard Ave
       Waynesboro, VA  22980


(540) 946-4660

District: Waynesboro City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
828th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,880 Help


Students who attend Wenonah Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Kate Collins Middle
High:    Waynesboro High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.8 Help
Number of students:  214

Racial breakdown:

White:
37.9%
Hispanic:
34.6%
African American:
21.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Wenonah Elementary ranks worse than 74.3% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Waynesboro City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.86. (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 Student population at Wenonah Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.9%), Hispanic (34.6%), African American (21%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 92.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wenonah Elementary is 11.8, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Waynesboro City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wenonah Elementary is $10,880, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Waynesboro City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Wenonah Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Wenonah Elementary 828th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Wenonah Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waynesboro City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Waynesboro City Public Schools 117th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wenonah Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Wenonah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 39.25 751st 1062 29.3%
2006 48.22 643rd 1071 40.0%
2007 15.45 1026th 1083 5.3%
2008 33.71 843rd 1081 22.0%
2009 51.09 585th 1082 45.9%
2010 29.09 954th 1113 14.3%
2011 23.36 1013th 1117 9.3%
2012 10.05 1088th 1117 2.6%
2013 4.54 1105th 1120 1.3%
2014 4.06 1095th 1110 1.4%
2015 6.28 1073rd 1100 2.5%
2016 6.44 1067th 1096 2.6%
2017 7.38 1060th 1099 3.5%
2018 11.63 1026th 1097 6.5%
2019 12.20 1035th 1105 6.3%
2021 17.86 931st 1103 15.6%
2022 11.88 1011th 1109 8.8%
2023 27.94 862nd 1114 22.6%
2024 30.86 828th 1114 25.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wenonah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 57.48 455th 1036 56.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Wenonah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 36.62 774th 1100 29.6%
2024 37.48 751st 1098 31.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Wenonah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.14 858th 1093 21.5%
2024 29.87 836th 1101 24.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wenonah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.10 208th 564 63.1%
2024 59.33 240th 580 58.6%
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Rank History for White students at Wenonah Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.01 794th 984 19.3%
2024 28.25 785th 979 19.8%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wenonah 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 333 333
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 337 337
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 327 327
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 334 334
1993 244 93 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1994 209 96 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1995 202 92 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1996 202 92 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 295
1997 187 81 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 220 77 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1999 212 73 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2000 232 66 0 11 0 n/a n/a -4 305
2001 173 60 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2002 189 41 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 189 41 0 22 2 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 168 36 0 23 7 n/a n/a 0 234
2005 178 41 1 30 8 n/a n/a 0 258
2006 149 34 0 33 5 n/a n/a 6 227
2007 143 43 0 39 4 n/a n/a 15 244
2008 130 49 0 42 3 n/a n/a 28 252
2009 139 71 0 49 3 n/a n/a 0 262
2010 126 74 0 53 2 n/a n/a 10 265
2011 121 91 0 69 1 0 0 0 282
2012 134 68 0 58 0 0 10 0 270
2013 122 61 0 67 0 0 13 0 263
2014 116 45 0 73 0 0 25 0 259
2015 100 40 0 75 0 0 23 0 238
2016 91 40 0 76 0 0 23 0 230
2017 89 45 0 79 0 0 33 0 246
2018 87 39 0 73 0 0 37 0 236
2019 97 43 0 72 0 0 36 0 248
2020 89 43 0 84 0 0 39 0 255
2021 85 42 0 79 0 0 26 0 232
2022 94 39 0 81 0 0 20 0 234
2023 89 50 0 68 0 1 15 0 223
2024 81 45 2 74 0 1 11 0 214

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 Wenonah Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 21.0 15.8 n/a
1990 337 21.1 15.9 n/a
1991 327 21.0 15.5 n/a
1992 334 21.4 15.6 n/a
1993 341 23.4 14.6 n/a
1994 310 17.8 n/a 50.3
1995 295 n/a 0.0 56.3
1996 295 n/a 0.0 56.3
1997 273 n/a 0.0 65.9
1998 301 n/a 0.0 63.1
1999 289 24.0 12.0 73.4
2000 305 n/a 0.0 69.3
2001 246 20.4 12.1 60.6
2002 254 21.4 11.9 67.3
2003 254 21.4 11.9 67.3
2004 234 20.0 11.7 68.4
2005 258 19.0 13.6 67.8
2006 227 19.0 11.9 69.7
2007 244 24.2 10.1 75.1
2008 252 18.2 13.8 80.4
2009 262 18.6 14.1 78.6
2010 265 17.5 15.1 87.8
2011 282 21.0 13.4 83.7
2012 270 20.7 13.0 86.3
2013 263 20.5 12.7 88.6
2014 259 22.4 11.5 85.3
2015 238 18.0 13.2 87.8
2016 230 18.0 12.7 88.3
2017 246 19.0 12.9 80.5
2018 236 17.9 13.1 98.7
2019 248 17.0 14.5 91.9
2020 255 16.5 15.4 93.3
2021 232 16.5 14.0 n/a
2022 234 16.0 14.6 98.7
2023 223 22.0 10.1 88.8
2024 214 18.0 11.8 92.1

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 Wenonah Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 333 21.0 15.8 n/a
1990 337 21.1 15.9 n/a
1991 327 21.0 15.5 n/a
1992 334 21.4 15.6 n/a
1993 341 23.4 14.6 n/a
1994 310 17.8 n/a 50.3
1995 295 n/a 0.0 56.3
1996 295 n/a 0.0 56.3
1997 273 n/a 0.0 65.9
1998 301 n/a 0.0 63.1
1999 289 24.0 12.0 73.4
2000 305 n/a 0.0 69.3
2001 246 20.4 12.1 60.6
2002 254 21.4 11.9 67.3
2003 254 21.4 11.9 67.3
2004 234 20.0 11.7 68.4
2005 258 19.0 13.6 67.8
2006 227 19.0 11.9 69.7
2007 244 24.2 10.1 75.1
2008 252 18.2 13.8 80.4
2009 262 18.6 14.1 78.6
2010 265 17.5 15.1 87.8
2011 282 21.0 13.4 83.7
2012 270 20.7 13.0 86.3
2013 263 20.5 12.7 88.6
2014 259 22.4 11.5 85.3
2015 238 18.0 13.2 87.8
2016 230 18.0 12.7 88.3
2017 246 19.0 12.9 80.5
2018 236 17.9 13.1 98.7
2019 248 17.0 14.5 91.9
2020 255 16.5 15.4 93.3
2021 232 16.5 14.0 n/a
2022 234 16.0 14.6 98.7
2023 223 22.0 10.1 88.8
2024 214 18.0 11.8 92.1

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 Wenonah Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,835 (21.1%) $6,862 (78.9%) $8,697
2020 $1,765 (20.5%) $6,840 (79.5%) $8,605
2021 $2,397 (22.0%) $8,483 (78.0%) $10,880

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Wenonah Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1035th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 862nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 16.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Wenonah Elementary)5035.9
 14.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro City Public Schools)7455.5
 18.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Wenonah Elementary)3333.3
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Waynesboro City Public Schools)5348.5
 4.5%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Wenonah Elementary)8481.8
 2.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro City Public Schools)7756.8
 20.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Wenonah Elementary)6372.7
 9.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6760.7
 6.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Wenonah Elementary)6046.7
 13.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waynesboro City Public Schools)7052.8
 17.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Wenonah Elementary)5453.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade Science (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6649.2
 16.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Wenonah Elementary)6162.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Reading (Waynesboro City Public Schools)6958.8
 10.2%
   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 Students248223
 10.1%
African American4350
 16.3%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic7268
 5.6%
Pacific Islander01
White9789
 8.2%
Two or More Races3615
 58.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.9%88.8%
 3.1%


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Students at Wenonah Elementary are 38% White, 35% Hispanic, 21% African American, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 214 students attended Wenonah Elementary.

Wenonah Elementary ranks 828th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students who attend Wenonah Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kate Collins Middle
High : Waynesboro High


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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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