Cassell Elementary

Summary:

Cassell Elementary is a public elementary school in Waynesboro, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 661 students. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, but also faces challenges with a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

Cassell Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of White students (85.63%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. The school consistently outperforms the Augusta County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in mathematics and science proficiency rates across grades 3-5. However, its statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 393 out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 610 out of 1,114 in the most recent school year (2023-2024), with a 2-star rating.

While Cassell Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than the nearby schools within the Augusta County Public Schools district, some schools in the Waynesboro City Public Schools district, such as Thomas C. McSwain Elementary, outperform Cassell in academic proficiency rates across multiple subjects and grade levels. This suggests that Cassell Elementary serves a more advantaged student population compared to the nearby schools in the Waynesboro City district, which have higher percentages of non-White students and higher free and reduced lunch rates.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1301 Rockfish Rd
       Waynesboro, VA  22980


(540) 946-7635

District: Augusta County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
610th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,002 Help


Students who attend Cassell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wilson Middle
High:    Wilson Memorial High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  639

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Two or more races:
7.2%
Hispanic:
5.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Cassell Elementary ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.55. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), two or more races (7.2%), Hispanic (5.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cassell Elementary is 15.2, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cassell Elementary is $10,002. 4 elementary schools in the Augusta County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cassell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cassell Elementary 610th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cassell Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Augusta County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Augusta County Public Schools 64th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cassell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 27.33 897th 1062 15.5%
2006 34.12 848th 1071 20.8%
2007 52.61 557th 1083 48.6%
2008 66.82 327th 1081 69.8%
2009 77.91 135th 1082 87.5%
2010 60.80 433rd 1113 61.1%
2011 48.09 657th 1117 41.2%
2012 55.15 536th 1117 52.0%
2013 41.69 740th 1120 33.9%
2014 42.23 722nd 1110 35.0%
2015 58.95 500th 1100 54.5%
2016 64.78 393rd 1096 64.1%
2017 53.73 569th 1099 48.2%
2018 56.61 534th 1097 51.3%
2019 55.56 551st 1105 50.1%
2021 51.71 565th 1103 48.8%
2022 54.08 549th 1109 50.5%
2023 53.92 565th 1114 49.3%
2024 50.55 610th 1114 45.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.02 601st 1036 42.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.24 560th 1100 49.1%
2024 52.51 577th 1098 47.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.15 563rd 1093 48.5%
2024 46.43 651st 1101 40.9%
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Rank History for White students at Cassell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.56 780th 984 20.7%
2024 24.86 810th 979 17.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cassell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 482 482
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 516 516
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 521 521
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 533 533
1993 479 12 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1994 515 11 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1995 558 15 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1996 558 15 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 575
1997 603 19 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 624
1998 567 18 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 587
1999 573 18 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 591
2000 536 22 0 0 3 n/a n/a -4 557
2001 547 23 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2002 416 20 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2003 416 20 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 441
2004 415 21 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 448
2005 422 21 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 452
2006 449 23 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 482
2007 442 17 2 7 0 n/a n/a 4 472
2008 453 20 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2009 458 17 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 444 19 5 12 0 n/a n/a 0 480
2011 453 16 2 12 0 0 6 0 489
2012 437 15 8 12 3 0 13 0 488
2013 449 17 7 13 1 0 12 0 499
2014 441 20 1 23 0 0 16 0 501
2015 443 13 2 19 3 0 17 0 497
2016 435 10 2 23 3 0 32 0 505
2017 462 15 3 29 2 0 36 0 547
2018 595 23 3 28 1 0 35 0 685
2019 614 20 6 28 2 0 38 0 708
2020 597 17 4 21 2 0 36 0 677
2021 540 23 1 23 1 0 43 0 631
2022 576 26 1 27 1 0 40 0 671
2023 566 18 0 33 0 0 44 0 661
2024 536 20 0 37 0 0 46 0 639

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cassell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 482 28.6 16.8 n/a
1990 516 30.0 17.2 n/a
1991 521 30.9 16.8 n/a
1992 533 31.5 16.9 n/a
1993 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
1994 533 30.9 n/a 12.9
1995 575 n/a 0.0 16
1996 575 n/a 0.0 16
1997 624 n/a 0.0 17.5
1998 587 n/a 0.0 16
1999 591 41.0 14.4 21.7
2000 557 n/a 0.0 22.8
2001 571 42.0 13.6 23.1
2002 441 34.0 13.0 22.7
2003 441 34.0 13.0 22.7
2004 448 33.0 13.6 21.7
2005 452 32.0 14.1 24.1
2006 482 35.0 13.8 25.4
2007 472 34.0 13.9 34.6
2008 484 28.0 17.3 30.2
2009 492 28.0 17.6 30.5
2010 480 29.0 16.5 34.6
2011 489 27.8 17.5 41.1
2012 488 33.4 14.5 42
2013 499 34.9 14.2 43.5
2014 501 36.9 13.5 54.5
2015 497 32.0 15.5 49.7
2016 505 30.0 16.8 52.5
2017 547 37.2 14.6 53.6
2018 685 47.3 14.4 51.7
2019 708 43.9 16.1 52.1
2020 677 44.3 15.2 48
2021 631 41.2 15.3 n/a
2022 671 44.6 15.0 48.4
2023 661 43.0 15.3 74
2024 639 42.0 15.2 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cassell Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 482 28.6 16.8 n/a
1990 516 30.0 17.2 n/a
1991 521 30.9 16.8 n/a
1992 533 31.5 16.9 n/a
1993 496 31.0 16.0 n/a
1994 533 30.9 n/a 12.9
1995 575 n/a 0.0 16
1996 575 n/a 0.0 16
1997 624 n/a 0.0 17.5
1998 587 n/a 0.0 16
1999 591 41.0 14.4 21.7
2000 557 n/a 0.0 22.8
2001 571 42.0 13.6 23.1
2002 441 34.0 13.0 22.7
2003 441 34.0 13.0 22.7
2004 448 33.0 13.6 21.7
2005 452 32.0 14.1 24.1
2006 482 35.0 13.8 25.4
2007 472 34.0 13.9 34.6
2008 484 28.0 17.3 30.2
2009 492 28.0 17.6 30.5
2010 480 29.0 16.5 34.6
2011 489 27.8 17.5 41.1
2012 488 33.4 14.5 42
2013 499 34.9 14.2 43.5
2014 501 36.9 13.5 54.5
2015 497 32.0 15.5 49.7
2016 505 30.0 16.8 52.5
2017 547 37.2 14.6 53.6
2018 685 47.3 14.4 51.7
2019 708 43.9 16.1 52.1
2020 677 44.3 15.2 48
2021 631 41.2 15.3 n/a
2022 671 44.6 15.0 48.4
2023 661 43.0 15.3 74
2024 639 42.0 15.2 65.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Cassell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $716 (8.4%) $7,768 (91.6%) $8,484
2020 $702 (7.9%) $8,179 (92.1%) $8,881
2021 $1,410 (14.1%) $8,592 (85.9%) $10,002

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cassell Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 551st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 565th of 1114 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cassell Elementary)8867.3
 20.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)8373.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cassell Elementary)6858.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)6664.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cassell Elementary)8376.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)8469.4
 14.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cassell Elementary)7768.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)7469.3
 4.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cassell Elementary)9073.4
 16.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Augusta County Public Schools)8167.3
 13.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Cassell Elementary)7667
 9%
   5th Grade Science (Augusta County Public Schools)7763.6
 13.4%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Cassell Elementary)8073.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Augusta County Public Schools)7669.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students708661
 6.6%
African American2018
 10%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian60
 100%
Hispanic2833
 17.9%
Pacific Islander00
White614566
 7.8%
Two or More Races3844
 15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.1%74%
 21.9%


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Students who attend Cassell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wilson Middle
High : Wilson Memorial High

Cassell Elementary ranks 610th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Cassell Elementary are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 3% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 639 students attended Cassell Elementary.


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