North River Elementary

239 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

North River Elementary School, located at 3395 Scenic Hwy in Mount Solon, Virginia, serves as a rural community hub within the Augusta County Public Schools district. The school is known for its close-knit atmosphere, benefiting from a scenic, quiet setting that fosters a supportive environment for its elementary-aged students. As a public institution, it focuses on foundational academics while emphasizing the development of strong character and community values, often leveraging its smaller size to provide more personalized attention to students.

The school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Mount Solon, serving as a primary educational anchor for families in the surrounding agricultural and residential area. Like other schools in the Augusta County system, North River Elementary balances state-mandated curriculum standards with a commitment to student well-being, extracurricular engagement, and parent-teacher collaboration. Its location along the Scenic Highway reflects the school’s identity as a neighborhood-centric facility dedicated to preparing children for their future academic endeavors within a nurturing and stable environment.

239

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

82.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for North River Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	197
Hispanic	27
Black	6
Two or More	9

White
197 (82.4 %)
Hispanic
27 (11.3 %)
Two or More
9 (3.8 %)
Black
6 (2.5 %)

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)350-2463
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	239
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	196
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 17

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 28

Grade 3 30

Grade 4 36

Grade 5 41