Augusta County School District

18 Government Center Lane
Verona, VA 24482
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,113 students in Augusta County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Augusta County School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Augusta County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Riverheads High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
10,130 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
720 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Augusta County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#53 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
68%
68%
(20-21)
69%
69%
(20-21)
61%
59%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
4%
22%
% White
81%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,439 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,422 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$146 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$136 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,439
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,422
$15,268

Best Augusta County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Stuarts Draft High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1028 Augusta Farm Rd
Stuarts Draft, VA 24477
(540) 946-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fort Defiance High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
195 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437
(540) 245-5050
Gr: 9-12 | 731 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Wilson Memorial High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
189 Hornet Rd
Fishersville, VA 22939
(540) 886-4286
Gr: 9-12 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Buffalo Gap High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1800 Buffalo Gap Hwy
Swoope, VA 24479
(540) 337-6021
Gr: 9-12 | 410 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #55.
Riverheads High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19 Howardsville Rd
Staunton, VA 24401
(540) 337-1921
Gr: 9-12 | 467 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,130 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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