Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

1101 N Coalter St
Staunton, VA 24401

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Top 30%

Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 86% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 429 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 24%
: Top 30% in VA
: 86% (Top 20%)
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 40-49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School's student population of 429 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School
Kind	69
1	69
2	82
3	64
4	68
5	77

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Total Students

429 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School
2023	415
2022	425
2021	401
2020	443
2019	443
2018	446
2017	446
2016	444
2015	448
2014	474
2013	437
2012	445
2011	405
2010	381
2009	372
2008	349
2007	290
2006	292
2005	299
2004	284
2003	284
2002	294
2001	341
2000	334
1999	409
1998	433
1997	434
1996	453
1995	485
1994	505
1993	531
1992	505
1991	491
1990	495
1989	488
1988	500
1987	469

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School
2023	30
2022	26
2021	25
2020	30
2019	30
2018	29
2017	29
2016	28
2015	28
2014	28
2013	28
2012	29
2011	16
2010	12
2009	12
2008	12
2007	19
2006	30
2005	29
2004	36
2003	34
2002	31
2001	28
1999	33
1994	32
1993	34
1992	32
1991	31
1990	31
1989	28
1988	29

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Year Founded

1905

School Calendar

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

School Motto

Truth and Honor

School Rankings

Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School is 0.41, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#424 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School
2023	#424
2022	#676
2021	#676
2019	#492
2018	#601
2017	#676
2016	#845
2015	#572
2014	#996
2013	#1082
2012	#970

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86%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2023	86%	68%	67%
2021	62%	54%	48%
2019	90%	82%	81%
2017	86%	72%	69%
2016	83%	80%	75%
2015	85%	79%	71%
2014	75%	74%	68%
2013	68%	71%	68%
2012	66%	68%	65%
2011	88%	86%	84%
2010	92%	87%	88%

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(20-21)

70-74%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2021	72%	69%	67%
2019	82%	78%	73%
2018	80%	80%
2017	78%	80%	73%
2016	79%	80%	72%
2015	82%	79%	73%
2014	70%	74%	63%
2013	71%	74%	68%
2012	89%	89%	85%
2011	87%	88%	85%
2010	92%	89%	87%

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(20-21)

40-49%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2023	14:1	14:1	13:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	15:1	15:1	12:1
2019	15:1	15:1	12:1
2018	15:1	15:1	12:1
2017	15:1	15:1	12:1
2016	16:1	15:1	12:1
2015	16:1	15:1	12:1
2014	17:1	16:1	12:1
2013	16:1	16:1	12:1
2012	15:1	15:1	17:1
2011	25:1	17:1	20:1
2010	32:1	17:1	22:1
2009	30:1	17:1	21:1
2008	29:1	17:1	21:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	10:1	13:1	11:1
2005	10:1	14:1	11:1
2004	8:1	13:1	10:1
2003	8:1	12:1	10:1
2002	9:1	13:1	11:1
2001	12:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1994	16:1	17:1	14:1
1993	16:1	16:1	14:1
1992	16:1	16:1	14:1
1991	16:1	16:1	14:1
1990	16:1	16:1	14:1
1989	17:1	16:1	15:1
1988	17:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2021	1%	8%	2%
2014	1%	7%	1%
2013	1%	7%	1%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	7%	3%
2009	2%	7%	2%
2008	3%	6%	2%
2007	3%	6%	1%
2006	3%	6%	2%
2005	1%	6%	2%
2001	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2023	7%	19%	9%
2022	6%	18%	7%
2021	5%	18%	7%
2020	4%	16%	5%
2019	4%	16%	5%
2018	4%	15%	6%
2017	4%	15%	6%
2016	4%	14%	5%
2015	2%	14%	5%
2014	3%	13%	5%
2013	3%	12%	5%
2012	3%	12%	5%
2011	4%	11%	4%
2010	1%	10%	2%
2009	1%	10%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	1%	7%	2%
2002	1%	5%	1%
2000	1%	4%	1%

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Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2023	7%	22%	13%
2022	9%	22%	15%
2021	11%	22%	15%
2020	12%	22%	16%
2019	12%	22%	16%
2018	14%	23%	16%
2017	14%	23%	16%
2016	16%	23%	17%
2015	14%	23%	17%
2014	15%	23%	17%
2013	15%	23%	17%
2012	15%	24%	17%
2011	14%	24%	18%
2010	23%	26%	24%
2009	23%	26%	24%
2008	19%	27%	24%
2007	18%	27%	24%
2006	19%	27%	24%
2005	21%	27%	23%
2004	21%	27%	23%
2003	20%	27%	23%
2002	21%	27%	23%
2001	19%	27%	24%
2000	20%	27%	24%
1999	23%	27%	24%
1998	24%	27%	23%
1997	24%	27%	23%
1996	23%	27%	22%
1995	20%	26%	22%
1994	21%	26%	21%
1993	23%	26%	20%

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White

76%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2023	76%	45%	63%
2022	75%	46%	63%
2021	73%	46%	63%
2020	72%	49%	64%
2019	72%	49%	64%
2018	71%	50%	66%
2017	71%	50%	66%
2016	68%	50%	66%
2015	70%	52%	67%
2014	69%	52%	67%
2013	69%	53%	67%
2012	73%	54%	69%
2011	73%	54%	69%
2010	74%	57%	71%
2009	74%	57%	72%
2008	78%	57%	72%
2007	79%	58%	73%
2006	77%	59%	72%
2005	77%	60%	74%
2004	77%	61%	74%
2003	79%	61%	74%
2002	78%	63%	75%
2001	79%	64%	74%
2000	79%	65%	74%
1999	77%	65%	75%
1998	76%	65%	75%
1997	76%	66%	76%
1996	75%	67%	76%
1995	79%	67%	76%
1994	78%	68%	77%
1993	76%	68%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2023	10%	7%	14%
2022	9%	7%	13%
2021	9%	6%	12%
2020	11%	6%	13%
2019	11%	6%	13%
2018	11%	5%	12%
2017	11%	5%	12%
2016	12%	5%	12%
2015	14%	5%	11%
2014	12%	5%	10%
2013	12%	5%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.41

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2023	0.41	0.71	0.57
2022	0.42	0.70	0.57
2021	0.45	0.70	0.56
2020	0.46	0.68	0.55
2019	0.46	0.68	0.55
2018	0.47	0.67	0.52
2017	0.47	0.67	0.52
2016	0.50	0.68	0.53
2015	0.48	0.66	0.51
2014	0.49	0.66	0.52
2013	0.49	0.65	0.52
2012	0.44	0.64	0.49
2011	0.45	0.64	0.49
2010	0.40	0.62	0.43
2009	0.40	0.60	0.43
2008	0.36	0.60	0.43
2007	0.35	0.59	0.41
2006	0.37	0.58	0.42
2005	0.37	0.57	0.41
2004	0.37	0.55	0.39
2003	0.34	0.55	0.40
2002	0.35	0.53	0.39
2001	0.34	0.52	0.39
2000	0.33	0.51	0.39
1999	0.36	0.51	0.39
1998	0.37	0.50	0.38
1997	0.37	0.49	0.37
1996	0.39	0.48	0.37
1995	0.34	0.49	0.38
1994	0.35	0.47	0.36
1993	0.37	0.47	0.37

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Eligible for

81%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2023	100%	52%	99%
2022	32%	41%	56%
2021	44%	35%	45%
2020	40%	39%	49%
2019	40%	39%	49%
2018	39%	35%	43%
2017	39%	35%	43%
2016	43%	35%	46%
2015	61%	34%	47%
2014	47%	33%	46%
2013	48%	32%	51%
2012	44%	32%	44%
2011	42%	31%	44%
2010	39%	29%	41%
2009	36%	26%	38%
2008	28%	25%	37%
2007	34%	24%	36%
2006	35%	24%	37%
2005	40%	24%	35%
2004	37%	23%	33%
2003	30%	23%	33%
2002	33%	23%	32%
2001	36%	21%	34%
2000	35%	23%	31%
1999	33%	24%	26%
1998	37%	24%	26%
1997	35%	24%	25%
1996	34%	24%	25%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)
Year	Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School	Virginia	Staunton City School District
2022	4%	5%	2%
2021	6%	6%	8%
2020	4%	5%	6%
2019	4%	5%	6%
2018	5%	6%	7%
2017	5%	6%	7%
2016	5%	6%	6%
2015	10%	6%	8%
2014	6%	6%	8%
2013	5%	6%	7%
2012	4%	7%	7%
2011	4%	6%	7%
2010	6%	7%	9%
2009	9%	7%	10%
2008	10%	7%	8%
2007	7%	7%	8%
2006	6%	7%	7%
2005	6%	7%	8%
2004	7%	7%	8%
2003	7%	7%	8%
2002	5%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Staunton City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School's ranking?

Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School is ranked #424 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.

What schools are Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School often compared to?

Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Arthur R. Ware Elementary School, Bessie Weller Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

86% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School?

429 students attend Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

76% of Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School?

Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School offer ?

Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School part of?

Thomas C. Mcswain Elementary School is part of Staunton City School District.

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School Overview

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

School Rankings

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2021)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2022)

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