Enrollment
246
Elementary
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAYNESBORO CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510393001760
Wenonah Elementary
125 N Bayard Ave, Waynesboro, VA 22980 · (540) 946-4660 · Waynesboro city
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL246 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
230 students
DISTRICT 99% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 43 | 17% |
| Grade 3 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 38 | 15% |
Student demographics
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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Waynesboro City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
48.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -8.0pp since 2022
Math
70.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +17.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 48 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 70 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 17 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 48.0% | 70.0% |
| 2023-24 | 55.0% | 65.0% |
| 2022-23 | 56.0% | 53.0% |
% 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
60.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
62.6%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-1.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 61% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 →
Where Wenonah Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.9% | #816 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #688 of 1,111 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #1,032 of 1,111 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 246 | #1,052 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.4:1 | #839 of 1,105 |
| Racial diversity ranked most diverse first | Largest group 38.6% | #128 of 1,106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.2% | #227 of 324 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
246
+10 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.4:1
was 13.1:1
% White
35%
was 37%
% Hispanic
39%
was 31%
% Black
18%
was 17%
% Asian
2%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 246 | 16 | 15.4:1 | 93% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 214 | 18 | 11.9:1 | 92% (197) |
| 2022-23 | 223 | 22 | 10.1:1 | 89% (198) |
| 2017-18 | 236 | 18 | 13.1:1 | 99% (233) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Wenonah Elementary.
About Wenonah Elementary
This page covers Wenonah Elementary, a low-enrollment elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia. The school enrolls 246 students, from kindergarten through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Virginia is about 499, so this school runs 51% smaller than that.
Wenonah Elementary belongs to Waynesboro City Public Schools, a district of 7 schools and 3,043 students.
Wenonah Elementary has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 39%. Beyond that, enrollment is 35% White, 18% Black, 6% multiracial, and 2% Asian. In Waynesboro city overall, about 10% of residents are Hispanic.
The school has about 15.4 students per teacher and 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has more students per teacher than the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Virginia. About 93% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
Schools in Virginia with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 62.6%. Wenonah Elementary scores 60.9%.
Federal survey data for Waynesboro city show that the median household income is $59,994, roughly 26% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 7 public schools in Waynesboro city, enrolling about 3,043 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Wayne Hills Center, is about 1.0 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 7 other public schools. Wenonah Elementary is 5th of 8 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Wenonah Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
Enrollment at Wenonah Elementary climbed 4% between 2017-18 and 2024-25, from 236 to 246 students. The Hispanic share of enrollment rose from 31% to 39% over the same period. Federal data show the ratio rising from 13.1:1 to 15.4:1.
Discussion on this page can cover school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Waynesboro city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,841
Census ACS
Median income
$59,994
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
26%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
3,043 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waynesboro City Public Schools
- Waynesboro HighHigh · 926 students
- Kate Collins MiddleMiddle · 602 students
- William Perry ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Westwood Hills ElementaryElementary · 382 students
- Berkeley Glenn ElementaryElementary · 256 students
- Wayne Hills CenterElementary · 184 students
Other schools in Waynesboro
- Waynesboro HighHigh · 926 students
- Cassell ElementaryElementary · 634 students
- Kate Collins MiddleMiddle · 602 students
- William Perry ElementaryElementary · 447 students
- Westwood Hills ElementaryElementary · 382 students
- Berkeley Glenn ElementaryElementary · 256 students
Nearby schools
- Wayne Hills Center1.0 mi · 184
- Waynesboro High1.0 mi · 926
- William Perry Elementary1.1 mi · 447
- Kate Collins Middle1.2 mi · 602
- Berkeley Glenn Elementary1.4 mi · 256
- Westwood Hills Elementary1.7 mi · 382
Frequently asked questions
About Wenonah ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Wenonah Elementary?
Wenonah Elementary enrolls approximately 246 students in grades KG-05.
What age range does Wenonah Elementary serve?
Wenonah Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wenonah Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Wenonah Elementary is approximately 15.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Wenonah Elementary?
At Wenonah Elementary, the student body is approximately 35% White, 39% Hispanic, 18% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Wenonah Elementary?
Wenonah Elementary is overseen by Waynesboro City Public Schools in Waynesboro city.
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