Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District

16261 Richmond Turnpike
Bowling Green, VA 22427-2203
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 4,238 students in Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,131 Schools
# Students
4,238 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
86,899 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

District Rank

Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#99 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Caroline Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
39%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caroline Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
62%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caroline Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
49%
59%
84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Caroline Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
470 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
1,088 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
26%
22%
# White Students
2,198 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
52%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
420 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
313
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
315
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
318
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
321
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
325
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
330
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
308
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
294
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,777 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,599 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Caroline Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Caroline Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,777
$15,672
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Caroline Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,599
$15,424
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Caroline Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caroline High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19155 Rodgers Clark Blvd
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-9886
Grades: 9-12
| 1,218 students
Rank: #22.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18101 Clark & York Blvd
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-0175
Grades: PK-5
| 871 students
Rank: #33.
Caroline Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13325 Devils Three Jump Road
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-6561
Grades: 6-8
| 972 students
Rank: #44.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9075 Chance Place
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 441 students
Rank: #55.
Bowling Green Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17502 New Baltimore Road
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 596-2391
Grades: PK-5
| 736 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District?
Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District manages 5 public schools serving 4,238 students.
What is the rank of Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District?
Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District is ranked #101 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District?
52% of Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District students are White, 26% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District?
Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 19:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Caroline Co PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,599 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,238 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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