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Culpeper County School District

Item: Culpeper County School District
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

471 James Madison Hwy., Suite 201
Culpeper, VA 22701

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (540) 825-3677

www.culpeperschools.org

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

11 Schools

1,070 Schools

# Students

8,381 Students

529,959 Students

# Teachers

548 Teachers

38,432 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	156	162
Kind	556	365
1	551	383
2	581	389
3	645	384
4	607	367
5	687	362

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District Rank

Culpeper 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 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#74 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District
2023	#74
2022	#82
2021	#82
2019	#79
2018	#53
2017	#53
2016	#49
2015	#57
2014	#47
2013	#54
2012	#56

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67%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	67%	68%
2021	49%	54%
2019	82%	82%
2017	77%	72%
2016	82%	80%
2015	81%	79%
2014	74%	74%
2013	69%	71%
2012	67%	68%
2011	85%	86%
2010	85%	87%

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(20-21)

63%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2021	63%	69%
2019	73%	78%
2017	75%	80%
2016	78%	80%
2015	75%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	73%	74%
2012	87%	89%
2011	87%	88%
2010	87%	89%

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(20-21)

61%

59%

84%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	84%	89%
2022	81%	89%
2021	89%	89%
2020	89%	89%
2019	88%	87%
2018	89%	88%
2017	86%	87%
2016	89%	87%
2015	88%	86%
2014	90%	85%
2013	88%	85%

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(2022-23)

24.1%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	24.1%	19.1%
2022	34.1%	20%
2021	8.9%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	0.67	0.71
2022	0.66	0.70
2021	0.66	0.70
2020	0.63	0.68
2019	0.63	0.68
2018	0.61	0.67
2017	0.61	0.67
2016	0.59	0.68
2015	0.58	0.66
2014	0.58	0.66
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.52	0.62
2009	0.53	0.60
2008	0.53	0.60
2007	0.52	0.59
2006	0.48	0.58
2005	0.44	0.57
2004	0.40	0.55
2003	0.39	0.55
2002	0.39	0.53
2001	0.39	0.52
2000	0.38	0.51
1999	0.40	0.51
1998	0.40	0.50
1997	0.39	0.49
1996	0.39	0.48
1995	0.39	0.49
1994	0.38	0.47
1993	0.38	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	6%
2014	2%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	2%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

33%

21%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	29%	19%
2022	28%	18%
2021	26%	18%
2020	23%	16%
2019	23%	16%
2018	20%	15%
2017	20%	15%
2016	18%	14%
2015	17%	14%
2014	15%	13%
2013	14%	12%
2012	13%	12%
2011	13%	11%
2010	12%	10%
2009	12%	10%
2008	13%	10%
2007	13%	9%
2006	10%	8%
2005	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	7%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

12%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	13%	22%
2022	13%	22%
2021	14%	22%
2020	14%	22%
2019	14%	22%
2018	15%	23%
2017	15%	23%
2016	16%	23%
2015	16%	23%
2014	16%	23%
2013	17%	23%
2012	17%	24%
2011	17%	24%
2010	19%	26%
2009	19%	26%
2008	19%	27%
2007	18%	27%
2006	19%	27%
2005	19%	27%
2004	20%	27%
2003	21%	27%
2002	21%	27%
2001	22%	27%
2000	22%	27%
1999	23%	27%
1998	23%	27%
1997	23%	27%
1996	23%	27%
1995	23%	26%
1994	23%	26%
1993	23%	26%

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% White

44%

43%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	47%	45%
2022	50%	46%
2021	51%	46%
2020	55%	49%
2019	55%	49%
2018	57%	50%
2017	57%	50%
2016	59%	50%
2015	61%	52%
2014	61%	52%
2013	62%	53%
2012	63%	54%
2011	64%	54%
2010	65%	57%
2009	65%	57%
2008	65%	57%
2007	66%	58%
2006	69%	59%
2005	72%	60%
2004	75%	61%
2003	75%	61%
2002	75%	63%
2001	75%	64%
2000	75%	65%
1999	74%	65%
1998	74%	65%
1997	74%	66%
1996	75%	67%
1995	75%	67%
1994	75%	68%
1993	75%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	8%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	5%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,944 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,132 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$109 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	$108 MM	$50 MM
2022	$109 MM	$48 MM
2021	$108 MM	$50 MM
2020	$109 MM	$48 MM
2019	$102 MM	$48 MM
2018	$98 MM	$46 MM
2017	$97 MM	$44 MM
2016	$93 MM	$43 MM
2015	$81 MM	$42 MM
2014	$95 MM	$41 MM
2012	$82 MM	$41 MM
2011	$78 MM	$40 MM
2010	$81 MM	$42 MM
2009	$81 MM	$43 MM
2008	$100 MM	$43 MM
2007	$73 MM	$42 MM
2006	$79 MM	$37 MM
2005	$60 MM	$33 MM
2004	$53 MM	$31 MM
2003	$47 MM	$33 MM
2002	$59 MM	$29 MM
2001	$43 MM	$28 MM
2000	$42 MM	$27 MM
1999	$37 MM	$25 MM
1998	$38 MM	$23 MM
1997	$34 MM	$22 MM
1996	$31 MM	$20 MM
1995	$30 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	$102 MM	$50 MM
2022	$104 MM	$48 MM
2021	$102 MM	$50 MM
2020	$104 MM	$48 MM
2019	$96 MM	$48 MM
2018	$92 MM	$46 MM
2017	$92 MM	$44 MM
2016	$87 MM	$43 MM
2015	$78 MM	$42 MM
2014	$92 MM	$40 MM
2012	$78 MM	$41 MM
2011	$75 MM	$38 MM
2010	$78 MM	$42 MM
2009	$86 MM	$42 MM
2008	$100 MM	$41 MM
2007	$100 MM	$40 MM
2006	$70 MM	$39 MM
2005	$58 MM	$36 MM
2004	$51 MM	$31 MM
2003	$49 MM	$31 MM
2002	$54 MM	$29 MM
2001	$45 MM	$29 MM
2000	$41 MM	$27 MM
1999	$35 MM	$24 MM
1998	$37 MM	$23 MM
1997	$38 MM	$21 MM
1996	$30 MM	$21 MM
1995	$29 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,944

$15,504

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	$12,989	$13,350
2022	$12,746	$13,011
2021	$13,143	$14,122
2020	$12,746	$13,011
2018	$11,893	$12,340
2017	$11,838	$12,324
2016	$11,471	$12,007
2015	$9,994	$10,576
2014	$11,765	$10,820
2012	$10,525	$10,405
2011	$10,167	$10,061
2010	$10,562	$10,576
2009	$11,011	$11,282
2008	$13,311	$10,833
2007	$9,898	$11,013
2006	$11,341	$10,006
2005	$9,311	$9,139
2004	$8,447	$8,571
2003	$7,848	$8,950
2002	$10,190	$8,028
2001	$7,594	$7,912
2000	$7,526	$7,658
1999	$6,715	$6,541
1998	$7,177	$6,329
1997	$6,515	$6,082
1995	$5,909	$5,657
1992	$5,198	$5,133
1990	$4,961	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,132

$15,258

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Culpeper County School District	Virginia
2023	$12,174	$13,422
2022	$12,228	$13,009
2021	$12,318	$14,198
2020	$12,228	$13,009
2018	$11,240	$12,303
2017	$11,263	$12,398
2016	$10,681	$12,042
2015	$9,626	$10,658
2014	$11,424	$10,531
2012	$10,027	$10,420
2011	$9,721	$9,778
2010	$10,173	$10,658
2009	$11,674	$11,065
2008	$13,400	$10,444
2007	$13,557	$10,604
2006	$10,047	$10,603
2005	$8,956	$9,839
2004	$8,164	$8,522
2003	$8,185	$8,394
2002	$9,355	$8,029
2001	$7,924	$8,196
2000	$7,332	$7,662
1999	$6,424	$6,251
1998	$6,961	$6,290
1997	$7,245	$5,970
1995	$5,685	$5,518
1992	$5,431	$5,049
1990	$5,371	$4,824

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Best Culpeper County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Emerald Hill Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

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11245 Rixeyville Rd
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 937-7361

Gr: PK-5 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%

Rank: #22.

A.g. Richardson Elementary School

(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

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18370 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0616

Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Pearl Sample Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 52%)
:

Bottom 50%

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18480 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-5448

Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #44.

Yowell Elementary School

(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
:

Bottom 50%

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701 Yowell Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-9484

Gr: PK-5 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%

Rank: #55.

Farmington Elementary School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
:

Bottom 50%

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500 Sunset Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0713

Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: #66.

Sycamore Park Elementary School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

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451 Radio Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8847

Gr: PK-5 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Galbreath-marshall Building

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1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677

Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 11 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,381 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 67% (Top 50%)
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 61% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education