Edward G. Clymore Elementary

184 Fort Defiance Rd
Fort Defiance, VA 24437

775 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Edward G. Clymore Elementary School is a public institution located in the rural community of Fort Defiance, Virginia, serving students in Augusta County. The school is known for fostering a supportive, community-centered learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills while encouraging student engagement. As part of the Augusta County Public Schools system, it focuses on preparing children for middle school by balancing core curriculum subjects—such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies—with social-emotional development.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Fort Defiance area, benefiting from the close-knit nature of the surrounding community. It typically offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities and support services designed to meet the diverse needs of its student population. By prioritizing parent-teacher collaboration and a student-first approach, Edward G. Clymore strives to maintain high academic standards while ensuring a safe, nurturing space for students to grow during their formative elementary years.

775

Total Students

48.0

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

70.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Edward G. Clymore Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	606
Hispanic	97
Black	26
Asian	4
Two or More	42

White
606 (78.2 %)
Hispanic
97 (12.5 %)
Two or More
42 (5.4 %)
Black
26 (3.4 %)
Asian
4 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Augusta County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)245-5043
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	775
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	48.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	547
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 46

Kindergarten 127

Grade 1 121

Grade 2 129

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 135