For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 4,731 students in Harrisonburg City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Harrisonburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Harrisonburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 78% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
162 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
3,533 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
53%
19%
# Black Students
687 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
1,989 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
30%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
342
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
501
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
514
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
516
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
467
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
484
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
517
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
462
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
460
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
468
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
560
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
450
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
435
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,907 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,022 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,682 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Graduation Rate
: 83% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 37% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 51% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 41% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
