Total enrollment
2,781
-147 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
Greene County
Virginia · Public K-12
7 public K-12 schools operate inside Greene County, with roughly 2,781 students enrolled, an average of 397 per school. By level, that breaks down as 5 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in Greene County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Greene County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.6% | #70 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,781 | #82 of 118 | #1,921 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #86 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.5:1 | #91 of 118 | #1,571 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 69.2% | #65 of 107 | #774 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 51.8% | #68 of 115 | #1,013 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
21,155
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
2,781
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$89,808
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.2%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
5
1,233 students
Middle
1
596 students
High
1
952 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Greene County Public Schools
2,781 students · 1 district in Greene County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Greene County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
31.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
1.8%
civilian labor
Median age
40
22.9% under 18
Test scores in Greene County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- William Monroe High· 82.0%
- Ruckersville Elementary· 74.0%
- William Monroe Middle· 62.0%
- Nathanael Greene Elementary· 61.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Monroe High | Stanardsville | High | 09-12 | 952 | · |
| William Monroe Middle | Stanardsville | Middle | 06-08 | 596 | · |
| Ruckersville Elementary | Ruckersville | Elementary | KG-05 | 540 | · |
| Nathanael Greene Primary | Stanardsville | Elementary | PK-02 | 367 | · |
| Nathanael Greene Elementary | Stanardsville | Elementary | 03-05 | 326 | · |
| Alternative Education Center | Stanardsville | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Greene County Technical Education Center | Standardsville | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Greene County
About Greene County
Greene County is a rural-scale Virginia county of about 21,155 residents, home to 7 public schools and roughly 2,781 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $89,808, about 32% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 12%. That income level is 17% above the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Greene County is built around 5 elementary schools (1,233 students), 1 middle school (596), and 1 high school (952).
Greene County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,781 students on its own.
Looking at the last 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 5%: 2,928 students in SY 2020-21 versus 2,781 in SY 2024-25.
On allk12, the community for Greene County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data