Nathanael Greene Elementary

Set in Stanardsville, Virginia, Nathanael Greene Elementary is a tight-knit K-5 school, overseen by Greene County Public Schools. It enrolls 326 students across grades 3 through 5. Enrollment runs roughly 35% smaller than the state mean of about 499.

Greene County Public Schools runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 2,781 students. Nathanael Greene Elementary is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Nathanael Greene Elementary shows that 75% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 10% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Black.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Nathanael Greene Elementary has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

With demographic context factored in, Nathanael Greene Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 69.3%; this one delivers 58.1%.

In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Greene County) records that median household income runs about $89,808, roughly 32% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 12%. Across Greene County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,781 students), Nathanael Greene Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Nathanael Greene Primary, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Nathanael Greene Elementary. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Nathanael Greene Elementary ranks 7th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 70.1%.

The campus sits in a low-density setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 22%: 416 students in 2018 compared to 326 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share declined from 79% to 75%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 19.8:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Nathanael Greene Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.