Bessie Weller Elementary
Staunton, VA · Elementary School
About This School
Bessie Weller Elementary is a elementary school located in Staunton, Virginia. The school serves 369 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 26% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
99% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Bessie Weller Elementary is part of the Staunton City Public Schools in Virginia. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Bessie Weller Elementary has 369 students enrolled, making it smaller than the average school in Staunton City Public Schools (449 students). Its 26% proficiency rate is 3 percentage points below the district average of 30%. Compared to the Virginia state average of 46%, the school performs 19 points lower. With a 12.3:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bessie Weller Elementary has 369 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1.
According to EDFacts data, 26% of students at Bessie Weller Elementary meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Bessie Weller Elementary is part of the Staunton City Public Schools in Staunton, Virginia. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.