Riverheads Elementary

239 Don Hanger Circle
Staunton, VA 24401

714 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Riverheads Elementary School, located at 239 Don Hanger Circle in Staunton, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Augusta County Public Schools system. The school is part of the close-knit "Riverheads" community, which encompasses the surrounding rural areas of Augusta County. It is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its young student population, typically serving children from kindergarten through fifth grade.

As a community-centered school, Riverheads Elementary is known for its strong collaboration between faculty, staff, and local families. The school prioritizes core curriculum instruction in subjects like reading, mathematics, and science while also offering opportunities for extracurricular enrichment. By focusing on building a strong educational foundation and encouraging positive character development, the school aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the middle and high school levels within the Riverheads attendance zone.

714

Total Students

46.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

72.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Riverheads Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	627
Hispanic	22
Black	17
Asian	6
Two or More	42

White
627 (87.8%)
Two or More
42 (5.9%)
Hispanic
22 (3.1%)
Black
17 (2.4%)
Asian
6 (0.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Augusta County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)337-2535
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	714
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	46.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	520
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 52

Kindergarten 95

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 105

Grade 3 128

Grade 4 120

Grade 5 112