Charles City County School District

10035 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030-3426
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Charles City County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 302 students in Charles City County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschool in Charles City County School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
523 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
60 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charles City County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#124 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

30%
68%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
56%
69%
(20-21)
45-49%
59%
85%
88.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
36.1%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
4%
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%
% Hispanic
2%
21%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
50%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
28%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
8%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,511 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,250 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$13 MM
$23,109 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$12 MM
$22,838 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$25,511
$18,383

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,250
$18,168

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Charles City County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Charles City County Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
10049 Courthouse Rd
Charles City, VA 23030
(804) 829-9256
Gr: PK-6 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 72%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 72%
  • : 85% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 30% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45-49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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