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Item: Fauquier County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

320 Hospital Drive, Suite 40
Warrenton, VA 20186-3037

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Top 50%

Tel: (540) 422-7000

www.fcps1.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

19 Schools

358 Schools

# Students

10,861 Students

409,548 Students

# Teachers

816 Teachers

28,795 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
9	887	491
10	891	483
11	900	466
12	966	465

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District Rank

Fauquier County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#57 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District
2023	#57
2022	#61
2021	#61
2019	#75
2018	#70
2017	#70
2016	#47
2015	#37
2014	#40
2013	#34
2012	#36

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68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	68%	68%
2021	51%	54%
2019	79%	82%
2017	70%	72%
2016	80%	80%
2015	80%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	72%	71%
2012	70%	68%
2011	86%	86%
2010	87%	87%

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(20-21)

68%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2021	68%	69%
2019	77%	78%
2017	80%	80%
2016	80%	80%
2015	80%	79%
2014	75%	74%
2013	76%	74%
2012	89%	89%
2011	90%	88%
2010	90%	89%

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(20-21)

54%

59%

95%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	95%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	95%	89%
2020	91%	89%
2019	91%	87%
2018	94%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	89%	86%
2014	90%	85%
2013	89%	85%

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(2022-23)

15.9%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	15.9%	19.1%
2022	15.1%	20%
2021	3.9%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.54	0.70
2020	0.50	0.68
2019	0.50	0.68
2018	0.46	0.67
2017	0.46	0.67
2016	0.45	0.68
2015	0.43	0.66
2014	0.43	0.66
2013	0.43	0.65
2012	0.42	0.64
2011	0.41	0.64
2010	0.36	0.62
2009	0.36	0.60
2008	0.36	0.60
2007	0.35	0.59
2006	0.32	0.58
2005	0.29	0.57
2004	0.27	0.55
2003	0.24	0.55
2002	0.23	0.53
2001	0.22	0.52
2000	0.22	0.51
1999	0.22	0.51
1998	0.23	0.50
1997	0.23	0.49
1996	0.24	0.48
1995	0.24	0.49
1994	0.25	0.47
1993	0.26	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

24%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	22%	19%
2022	21%	18%
2021	20%	18%
2020	17%	16%
2019	17%	16%
2018	15%	15%
2017	15%	15%
2016	13%	14%
2015	12%	14%
2014	11%	13%
2013	11%	12%
2012	10%	12%
2011	10%	11%
2010	8%	10%
2009	8%	10%
2008	8%	10%
2007	7%	9%
2006	6%	8%
2005	5%	7%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	22%
2022	8%	22%
2021	8%	22%
2020	8%	22%
2019	8%	22%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	8%	23%
2015	9%	23%
2014	9%	23%
2013	9%	23%
2012	10%	24%
2011	10%	24%
2010	11%	26%
2009	11%	26%
2008	11%	27%
2007	11%	27%
2006	10%	27%
2005	10%	27%
2004	10%	27%
2003	10%	27%
2002	10%	27%
2001	10%	27%
2000	10%	27%
1999	10%	27%
1998	11%	27%
1997	11%	27%
1996	11%	27%
1995	12%	26%
1994	12%	26%
1993	13%	26%

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% White

60%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	62%	45%
2022	64%	46%
2021	65%	46%
2020	68%	49%
2019	68%	49%
2018	72%	50%
2017	72%	50%
2016	73%	50%
2015	74%	52%
2014	74%	52%
2013	74%	53%
2012	75%	54%
2011	76%	54%
2010	79%	57%
2009	78%	57%
2008	78%	57%
2007	80%	58%
2006	82%	59%
2005	83%	60%
2004	85%	61%
2003	86%	61%
2002	87%	63%
2001	87%	64%
2000	88%	65%
1999	88%	65%
1998	87%	65%
1997	87%	66%
1996	87%	67%
1995	86%	67%
1994	86%	68%
1993	85%	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	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	4%	5%
2014	4%	5%
2013	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,095 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$160 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	$160 MM	$50 MM
2022	$153 MM	$48 MM
2021	$160 MM	$50 MM
2020	$153 MM	$48 MM
2019	$150 MM	$48 MM
2018	$145 MM	$46 MM
2017	$141 MM	$44 MM
2016	$140 MM	$43 MM
2015	$136 MM	$42 MM
2014	$134 MM	$41 MM
2012	$125 MM	$41 MM
2011	$130 MM	$40 MM
2010	$136 MM	$42 MM
2009	$147 MM	$43 MM
2008	$137 MM	$43 MM
2007	$131 MM	$42 MM
2006	$117 MM	$37 MM
2005	$111 MM	$33 MM
2004	$100 MM	$31 MM
2003	$91 MM	$33 MM
2002	$82 MM	$29 MM
2001	$76 MM	$28 MM
2000	$74 MM	$27 MM
1999	$72 MM	$25 MM
1998	$58 MM	$23 MM
1997	$65 MM	$22 MM
1996	$61 MM	$20 MM
1995	$59 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$164 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	$164 MM	$50 MM
2022	$154 MM	$48 MM
2021	$164 MM	$50 MM
2020	$154 MM	$48 MM
2019	$159 MM	$48 MM
2018	$148 MM	$46 MM
2017	$145 MM	$44 MM
2016	$144 MM	$43 MM
2015	$132 MM	$42 MM
2014	$139 MM	$40 MM
2012	$129 MM	$41 MM
2011	$132 MM	$38 MM
2010	$132 MM	$42 MM
2009	$134 MM	$42 MM
2008	$129 MM	$41 MM
2007	$121 MM	$40 MM
2006	$108 MM	$39 MM
2005	$103 MM	$36 MM
2004	$92 MM	$31 MM
2003	$83 MM	$31 MM
2002	$75 MM	$29 MM
2001	$71 MM	$29 MM
2000	$74 MM	$27 MM
1999	$69 MM	$24 MM
1998	$70 MM	$23 MM
1997	$62 MM	$21 MM
1996	$56 MM	$21 MM
1995	$59 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,761

$15,504

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	$14,793	$13,350
2022	$13,714	$13,011
2021	$15,583	$14,122
2020	$13,714	$13,011
2018	$13,039	$12,340
2017	$12,781	$12,324
2016	$12,528	$12,007
2015	$12,173	$10,576
2014	$12,016	$10,820
2012	$11,097	$10,405
2011	$11,509	$10,061
2010	$12,036	$10,576
2009	$13,082	$11,282
2008	$12,165	$10,833
2007	$11,753	$11,013
2006	$10,667	$10,006
2005	$10,332	$9,139
2004	$9,663	$8,571
2003	$9,050	$8,950
2002	$8,478	$8,028
2001	$7,890	$7,912
2000	$7,839	$7,658
1999	$7,772	$6,541
1998	$6,303	$6,329
1997	$7,207	$6,082
1995	$6,746	$5,657
1992	$5,756	$5,133
1990	$5,367	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$15,095

$15,258

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fauquier County School District	Virginia
2023	$15,128	$13,422
2022	$13,767	$13,009
2021	$15,936	$14,198
2020	$13,767	$13,009
2018	$13,290	$12,303
2017	$13,061	$12,398
2016	$12,907	$12,042
2015	$11,831	$10,658
2014	$12,446	$10,531
2012	$11,509	$10,420
2011	$11,704	$9,778
2010	$11,698	$10,658
2009	$11,902	$11,065
2008	$11,469	$10,444
2007	$10,825	$10,604
2006	$9,877	$10,603
2005	$9,621	$9,839
2004	$8,916	$8,522
2003	$8,290	$8,394
2002	$7,749	$8,029
2001	$7,390	$8,196
2000	$7,805	$7,662
1999	$7,376	$6,251
1998	$7,602	$6,290
1997	$6,807	$5,970
1995	$6,792	$5,518
1992	$5,543	$5,049
1990	$6,606	$4,824

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Best Fauquier County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Kettle Run High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

7403 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7330

Gr: 9-12 | 1,175 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

Rank: #22.

Fauquier High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 74%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

705 Waterloo Rd
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7300

Gr: 9-12 | 1,156 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Liberty High School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 67%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6300 Independence Ave
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7360

Gr: 9-12 | 1,313 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 19 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 10,861 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
: 95% (Top 5% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 54% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education