Bessie Weller Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Staunton, Virginia 24401 · Staunton City Public Schools
#669 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#11633 of 50,301 nationally
About Bessie Weller Elementary
Bessie Weller Elementary is a public elementary located in Staunton, in the Staunton City Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 373 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 669th of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 373.
There are 9 schools in Staunton; Bessie Weller Elementary ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bessie Weller Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bessie Weller Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Thomas C. McSwain Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
449 students · 3.1 km away
Shelburne Middle
Staunton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
583 students · 3.3 km away
Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students · 3.4 km away
Staunton High
Staunton · Public high · Grades 9–12
766 students · 3.4 km away
Staunton City School PreSchool Programs
Staunton · Public other · Grades PK–PK
149 students · 4.3 km away
Wilson Elementary
Fishersville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
655 students · 7.7 km away
Wilson Middle
Fishersville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
641 students · 7.7 km away
Shenandoah Valley Governor's School
Fishersville · Public other
· 7.7 km away
Wilson Memorial High
Fishersville · Public high · Grades 9–12
837 students · 7.9 km away
Stuarts Draft High
Stuarts Draft · Public high · Grades 9–12
668 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
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374 students
Kenbridge Elementary
Kenbridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students
Glenvar Elementary
Salem · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
372 students
Arthur R. Ware Elementary
Staunton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
372 students
Axton Elementary
Axton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
371 students
Blackstone Primary
Blackstone · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bessie Weller Elementary a good school?
Bessie Weller Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 69.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #669 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bessie Weller Elementary rank in Virginia?
Bessie Weller Elementary ranks #669 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #11633 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bessie Weller Elementary?
Bessie Weller Elementary had 373 students in 2025.
Is Bessie Weller Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bessie Weller Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bessie Weller Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bessie Weller Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.