Can I use Greene County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Greene County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Greene County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Greene County?

Start with the 7 listed public schools and 1 district entry, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Greene County Schools & Education

Name: Greene County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Greene County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

91.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,364

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

53/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#64

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Greene County

Measured School Summary

Greene County performs at an average level with a school score of 53/100 and a solid graduation rate of 91.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,364 per pupil, Greene County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 1% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 2.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 7% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Greene County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

7 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

53/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #64 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

91.0%

2.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,364

$577 below the state average

School coverage

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Greene County has 7 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Greene County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Greene County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#64

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is roughly in line with the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 71% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Greene County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

2,838 students

Elementary 3Middle 1High 1Other 2

7 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Greene County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 7 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Greene County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Greene County per-pupil spending trails state and national averages

Education data brief for Greene County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:Per-pupil spending

Greene County reports a per-pupil expenditure of $7,364, which is lower than the Virginia state average of $7,941 and significantly below the national average of $13,000. Greene County Public Schools is the sole district, managing 2,838 students across seven schools. William Monroe High is the largest facility in the county, with 957 students. The graduation rate of 91.0% remains above the state average of 89.0% and the national figure of 87.0%. The composite school score of 53.2 is nearly aligned with the state average of 54.1 and slightly above the national median of 50.0. Five of the county's schools are located in town settings, while two are rural. The district also operates one alternative school. Access the NCES website for detailed district financial reporting.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Greene County

Reported Enrollment

2,838

5 schools reporting

School Districts

district

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary3

Middle1

High1

Other2

1 School District in Greene County

Greene County Public Schools

7 schools

2,838 students enrolled

7 Public Schools in Greene County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Showing 7 of 7 matching schools

Public schools in Greene County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
WILLIAM MONROE HIGH	Profile	Greene County Public Schools	Stanardsville, 22973Town: Fringe	9–12	High	957
WILLIAM MONROE MIDDLE	Record	Greene County Public Schools	Stanardsville, 22973Town: Fringe	6–8	Middle	675
Ruckersville Elementary	Record	Greene County Public Schools	Ruckersville, 22968Rural: Fringe	KG–5	Primary	506
Nathanael Greene Elementary	Record	Greene County Public Schools	Stanardsville, 22973Town: Fringe	3–5	Primary	353
NATHANAEL GREENE PRIMARY	Record	Greene County Public Schools	Stanardsville, 22973Town: Fringe	PK–2	Primary	347
ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER	Record	Greene County Public Schools	Stanardsville, 22973Town: Fringe	—	Alternative	—
Greene County Technical Education Center	Record	Greene County Public Schools	Standardsville, 22973Rural: Fringe	—	Vocational	—

WILLIAM MONROE HIGH

Greene County Public Schools

Stanardsville, 22973 / Town: Fringe

Profile9–12High957 students

WILLIAM MONROE MIDDLE

Greene County Public Schools

Stanardsville, 22973 / Town: Fringe

Record6–8Middle675 students

Ruckersville Elementary

Greene County Public Schools

Ruckersville, 22968 / Rural: Fringe

RecordKG–5Primary506 students

Nathanael Greene Elementary

Greene County Public Schools

Stanardsville, 22973 / Town: Fringe

Record3–5Primary353 students

NATHANAEL GREENE PRIMARY

Greene County Public Schools

Stanardsville, 22973 / Town: Fringe

RecordPK–2Primary347 students

ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION CENTER

Greene County Public Schools

Stanardsville, 22973 / Town: Fringe

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Greene County Technical Education Center

Greene County Public Schools

Standardsville, 22973 / Rural: Fringe

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,364

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Greene County?

Greene County has a school score of 53/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Greene County?

The high school graduation rate in Greene County is 91.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Greene County spend per student?

Greene County spends $7,364 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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