Stuarts Draft Elementary

646 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Stuarts Draft Elementary School, located in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Augusta County Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that prioritizes academic growth, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of essential skills for its primary-level students. By integrating a standard curriculum with various extracurricular opportunities, the school aims to engage young learners and prepare them for their future academic transitions.

Beyond its core instruction, the school places a significant emphasis on community involvement and building strong partnerships between educators, students, and families. The facility at 63 School Blvd acts as a local hub for the community, reflecting the values of a rural-suburban area that highly prioritizes student success and local engagement. With a dedicated faculty and a focus on creating a welcoming school climate, Stuarts Draft Elementary strives to provide a stable, nurturing foundation for the children in the surrounding community.

646

Total Students

40.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

69.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Stuarts Draft Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	479
Hispanic	64
Black	31
Asian	3
Two or More	67
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
479 (74.1%)
Two or More
67 (10.4%)
Hispanic
64 (9.9%)
Black
31 (4.8%)
Asian
3 (0.5%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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)337-2951
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	646
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	448
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 61

Kindergarten 109

Grade 1 100

Grade 2 106

Grade 3 89

Grade 4 95

Grade 5 86