School district or education agency · NCES 5103510

Shenandoah County Public Schools

Woodstock, VA

District overview See comparisons

Students5,689

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools10

operational schools · 2023–24

Students5,689

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,918

per student

Profile coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Each area is matched to this district’s NCES ID. Dates show the reporting year. Source links and coverage were last checked August 26, 2026.

✓Academic results2024Current release✓Attendance2022–23Current release✓Spending2022–23Current release✓Enrollment & staffing2023–24Current release✓Student support2021–22Older federal release✓Safety & civil rights2021–22Older federal release✓Community context2023Current release✓Programs & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

Every answer links to the underlying measure. Reporting years stay attached to the data.

01Comparable nationwide

Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2024

Are results improving over time?

39^thlatest estimated national standing

2019202220232024

1 percentile point lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

1.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12

District1.0%

VA1.9%

U.S.2.6%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing0 percentile points

Estimated national standing was unchanged.

2019–2024 · Stanford research estimate

Chronic absence14.0 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23

Enrollment+12.7%

Student enrollment grew.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES

Operating spending+9.6%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33

Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K184 students

3.2%

Kindergarten–grade 52,403 students

42.2%

Grades 6–81,260 students

22.1%

Grades 9–121,842 students

32.4%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten184

Kindergarten395

Grade 1378

Grade 2422

Grade 3379

Grade 4400

Grade 5429

Grade 6434

Grade 7413

Grade 8413

Grade 9470

Grade 10487

Grade 11461

Grade 12424

Students by race and ethnicity

White4,178 (73.4%)

Hispanic/Latino1,010 (17.8%)

Two or more races271 (4.8%)

Black or African American167 (2.9%)

Asian47 (0.8%)

American Indian or Alaska Native11 (0.2%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander5 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

184Students enrolled in pre-K

12Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent

15.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District3.2%

VA2.8%

United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

992.7All district staff, full-time equivalent

431.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

18.5School counselors, full-time equivalent

4School psychologists, full-time equivalent

129Instructional aides, full-time equivalent

9Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

24School administrators, full-time equivalent

See detailed staffing

Pre-K teachers12 FTE

Kindergarten teachers18 FTE

Elementary teachers144.3 FTE

Secondary teachers257 FTE

Elementary school counselors7.5 FTE

Secondary school counselors11 FTE

Instructional coordinators37 FTE

District administrators11 FTE

District administrative support27 FTE

School administrative support28.2 FTE

Library and media support7 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

437Total completers

437Regular diplomas

18Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%

VA98.8%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District1.0%

VA1.9%

United States2.6%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

6,995children ages 5 to 17

839estimated to live in families below the poverty line

12.0%about 1 in 8 school-age children

District12.0%

VA11.0%

United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in VA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

Isle of Wight County Public SchoolsCarrollton, VA

Students: 5,588
Community poverty: 8.2%
English learners: 0.8%
Special education: 12.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Wise County Public SchoolsNorton, VA

Students: 5,883
Community poverty: 23.6%
English learners: 0.4%
Special education: 13.9%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Louisa County Public SchoolsMineral, VA

Students: 5,211
Community poverty: 11.1%
English learners: 2.8%
Special education: 16.8%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Danville City Public SchoolsDanville, VA

Students: 5,580
Community poverty: 33.5%
English learners: 4.5%
Special education: 14.5%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →Prince George County Public SchoolsDisputanta, VA

Students: 6,180
Community poverty: 10.3%
English learners: 1.5%
Special education: 13.2%

Matched on enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View →

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictVAUnited States

Academic standing2024Needs attention

39th percentile45th percentile44th percentile

This district is 6 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Mixed comparison

24.4%19.1%27.8%

This district is 5.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only

$15,972$18,290$19,509

This district is $2,318 per student lower than the state figure and $3,537 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$14,918$16,097$15,859

This district is $1,179 per student lower than the state figure and $941 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only

$868$1,541$1,964

This district is $673 per student lower than the state figure and $1,096 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$868$422$336

This district is $446 per student higher than the state figure and $532 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only

$1,435$2,392$1,793

This district is $957 per student lower than the state figure and $358 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only

$9,192$9,765$8,742

This district is $573 per student lower than the state figure and $450 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only

$3,660$3,940$3,769

This district is $280 per student lower than the state figure and $109 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only

$942$6,935$11,715

This district is $5,993 per student lower than the state figure and $10,773 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only

$1$596$869

This district is $595 per student lower than the state figure and $868 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

13:113:115:1

This district is about the same as the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Mixed comparison

308:1288:1376:1

This district is 20 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 68 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

174.5164.9138.9

This district is 9.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 35.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison

22.723.118.5

This district is 0.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.2 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention

0.70.90.9

This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks

100.0%98.8%99.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks

1.0%1.9%2.6%

This district is 0.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only

3.2%2.8%2.9%

This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

10.2%11.2%12.0%

This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

15.1%13.3%14.0%

This district is 1.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

6.6%3.2%3.9%

This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only

96.8%93.1%95.8%

This district is 3.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only

+12.7%+1.2%+0.5%

This district is 11.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only

56.7%45.9%50.6%

This district is 10.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

1.3%4.9%4.5%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

5.8%10.6%9.0%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks

0.8%9.4%6.7%

This district is 8.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollmentContext only

0.2%4.8%5.1%

This district is 4.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateMixed comparison

12.0%11.0%14.4%

This district is 1.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

10.2%Students learning English593 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District10.2%

VA11.2%

U.S.12.0%

15.1%Students receiving IDEA special-education services879 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District15.1%

VA13.3%

U.S.14.0%

6.6%Students with Section 504 plans385 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District6.6%

VA3.2%

U.S.3.9%

1.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services63 students · 9 of 9 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.1%

VA1.7%

U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

96.8%Teachers reported as certified

142Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District96.8%

VA93.1%

United States95.8%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3High schools

3Elementary schools

3Middle schools

1Not applicable schools

4Town setting

6Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

12.5%Federal

51.1%State

36.4%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,918Total current spending per student

$8,666Instruction per student

$5,677Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$11.2MFederal revenue12.5% of total revenue

$46MState revenue51.1% of total revenue

$32.7MLocal revenue36.4% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,666Instructionper student

$5,677Student and instructional supportper student

$1,435Special educationper student

$1,269Building operations and maintenanceper student

$1,090Student transportationper student

$575Food servicesper student

$565Technologyper student

People costs

$51.8MSalaries$9,192 per student

$20.6MEmployee benefits$3,660 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$4.9MEquipmentFY 2023

$4.9MCapital outlay$868 per student

$0Constructionincluded in capital outlay

$5.3MDebt outstanding at year end$942 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$5KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$265KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$1.2MTitle I$221 per student

$1.2MIDEA special education$215 per student

$126KCareer and technical education$22 per student

$2.5MChild nutrition$436 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$13,606

FY 2023$14,918+9.6% year over year

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$658

FY 2023$868+31.9% year over year

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$935

FY 2023$942+0.7% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2110.4%

583 of 5,615 students

2021–2240%

1,951 of 4,882 students

2022–2324.4%

1,323 of 5,431 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

9Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE9 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE9 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I3 reporting schools

Calculus3 reporting schools

Biology3 reporting schools

Chemistry3 reporting schools

Physics3 reporting schools

Computer science3 reporting schools

Advanced Placement3 reporting schools

Dual enrollment3 reporting schools

Gifted programs9 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools

Athletics3 reporting schools

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

110Out-of-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →834In-school suspensions9 reporting schoolsSee schools →150Law-enforcement referrals9 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests9 reporting schoolsSee schools →

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi9 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber9 reporting schools

6Student devices reported9 reporting schools

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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