Bessie Weller Elementary School in Staunton, VA

Bessie Weller Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

600 Greenville Ave, Staunton, VA

Staunton City Public Schools

373 Students

B-

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Chris Bryant

Student Teacher Ratio
12:1

Math Proficiency
75%

Reading Proficiency
74%

C+

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

74%

Math Proficiency

75%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio 12:1 Teachers 31	Full Time Teachers 31
Teachers in First or Second Year 17.6%

Test Scores

Equity

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

350:1

Student Diversity

Female 51.5%	Male 48.5%
White 54.4%	Two or more races 16.6%
Black 14.7%	Hispanic 11.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander 2.1%	Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander <1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 parent

4/12/2025

Our experience with this school as a whole has been very negative, my children do not want to attend school because of how they are treated while they are there. Teachers will use humiliation tactics to get students to do work they need them to finish so they can meet their own goals for the classro...

5.0 parent

7/7/2024

My 4 children attend this school & this is their first year there. We moved to the area 1 year ago. One of my children is special needs & they have went up & beyond for her & I have seen a lot of progress since she started at Bessie Weller compared to the 2 years she attended school in Harrisonburg...

2.0 parent

5/3/2020

Taxpayers probably spend more on this school than the other elementary schools combined, but it’s still really bad with no leadership and a lot of troubled kids receiving no mental health services. The only thing that’s changed is that they now spend half the school year preparing to take state test...

4.0 parent

7/30/2017

I attended B.W. as a child, and I was thrilled to send my youngest child there. My child's kindergarten experience was very positive. Due to her teacher's encouragement, sensitivity and skill my daughter is well prepared for 1st grade. She is the 4th of my children (now ages 6 - 24) to be in the Sta...

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Public Schools shown may be Choice Schools

Virginia School For Blind

Pre-K to 12th
Public

VSDB High

9th to 12th
Public

Staunton High School

9th to 12th
Public

Virginia Staunton City County Staunton 24401

Bessie Weller Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Staunton, VA and is served by the Staunton City Public Schools in Virginia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 373 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 12:1. Academic records show that 75% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 74% are proficient in reading. Bessie Weller Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Virginia School For Blind, VSDB High, Staunton High School, and more. Learn more about what Staunton has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Bessie Weller Elementary School.

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