Enrollment
222
Elementary
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AUGUSTA COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510030000127
North River Elementary
3395 Scenic Hwy, Mount Solon, VA 22843 · (540) 350-2463 · Augusta County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL222 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
88%
196 students
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 17 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 32 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 50 | 23% |
| Grade 3 | 43 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 24 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 33 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (32) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (33).
Student demographics
38%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
63.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +4.0pp since 2022
Math
65.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -4.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 63 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 4 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 63.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 59.0% | 69.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
61.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
64.1%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 64% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like North River Elementary
North River Elementary's state test result (61.4% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North River Elementary this school | 222 | 88.3% | 61.4% |
| Glade Hill Elementary Glade Hill | 227 | 87.2% | 72.1% |
| Gladeville Elementary Galax | 259 | 91.1% | 62.6% |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary Roanoke | 246 | 83.7% | 83.5% |
| Oakland Elementary Galax | 196 | 92.9% | 72.5% |
| Moneta Elementary Moneta | 218 | 87.2% | 80.9% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where North River Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Augusta County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.4% | #804 of 1,101 | #7 of 9 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #778 of 1,111 ▲ 47 | #6 of 9 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.0% | #785 of 1,111 ▲ 15 | #7 of 9 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 222 | #1,083 of 1,176 | #8 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.8:1 | #66 of 1,105 | #1 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 38.3% | #922 of 1,106 | #4 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 88.3% | #374 of 1,157 | #2 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -24.0% | #106 of 759 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
222
-24 (-10%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 276
Student : Teacher
10.8:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 222 | 20.5 | 10.8:1 | 88% (196) |
| 2023-24 | 237 | 19.5 | 12.2:1 | 65% (155) |
| 2022-23 | 239 | 19.5 | 12.3:1 | 55% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 246 | 19 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 292 | 21.4 | 13.6:1 | 49% (142) |
| 2015-16 | 254 | 19 | 13.4:1 | 45% (114) |
| 2010-11 | 299 | 22 | 13.6:1 | 41% (122) |
| 2000-01 | 291 | 25 | 11.6:1 | 34% (98) |
| 1990-91 | 276 | 17 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North River Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (292 to 222); teachers down 4% (21.4 to 20.5).
About North River Elementary
North River Elementary is an elementary school in Mount Solon, Virginia, according to federal school records. Students in pre-K through 5 attend the school, which enrolls 222 students. The average among elementary schools in Virginia is roughly 499 students; this school is 56% smaller than that.
The 20 schools in Augusta County Public Schools enroll 10,742 students altogether, North River Elementary among them.
North River Elementary's enrollment is 77% White. Next come 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, and 3% Black. That compares with about 89% White among all Augusta County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at North River Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 38%.
Federal data list 20.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at North River Elementary in 2024-25, for a ratio of 10.8:1. Among elementary schools in Virginia, the typical ratio is 13.8:1. The lunch program counts 88% of students at North River Elementary as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. That rate is above the 67% average among public schools in Augusta County.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 64.1% at North River Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 61.4%.
North River Elementary is located in Augusta County, where median household income is about $82,049, about 25% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. North River Elementary is one of 25 public schools in Augusta County, which together enroll about 10,742 students.
Of nearby public schools, Edward G. Clymore Elementary is the closest, at about 7.3 miles. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 68.4% proficiency; North River Elementary posts 61.4%.
The federal government classifies North River Elementary's location as Rural: Distant.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 222 was 10% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 246. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 10.8:1, from 12.9:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for North River Elementary covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Augusta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
78,033
Census ACS
Median income
$82,049
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
10,742 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Augusta County Public Schools
- Wilson Memorial HighHigh · 837 students
- Edward G. Clymore ElementaryElementary · 803 students
- Fort Defiance HighHigh · 731 students
- Riverheads ElementaryElementary · 714 students
- Stuarts Draft HighHigh · 668 students
- Wilson ElementaryElementary · 655 students
Other North River Elementary schools
One other US public school is named North River Elementary. North River Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- North River Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 315 students
Nearby schools
- Edward G. Clymore Elementary7.3 mi · 803
- Fort Defiance High7.4 mi · 731
- S. Gordon Stewart Middle7.4 mi · 516
- Churchville Elementary7.8 mi · 448
- John W. Wayland Elementary8.6 mi · 526
- Ottobine Elementary8.6 mi · 248
Frequently asked questions
About North River ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at North River Elementary?
North River Elementary enrolls approximately 222 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does North River Elementary serve?
North River Elementary serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
How many students per teacher at North River Elementary?
Approximately 10.8:1 students per teacher at North River Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at North River Elementary?
At North River Elementary, the student body is approximately 77% White, 14% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is North River Elementary public or private?
North River Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Augusta County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.