Fluvanna County School District

14455 James Madison Highway
Palmyra, VA 22963
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,953 students in Fluvanna County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Fluvanna County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,496 Schools
# Students
3,315 Students
832,785 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
60,019 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Fluvanna 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 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#52 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
67%
68%
(20-21)
71%
69%
(20-21)
60%
59%
92%
89%
(2022-23)
36.6%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
14%
21%
% White
65%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,092 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,604 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,092
$15,504
Spending / Student
$13,604
$15,258

Best Fluvanna County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carysbrook Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
9172 James Madison Highway
Fork Union, VA 23055
(434) 842-1241
Gr: 3-4 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Fluvanna Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3717 Central Plains Road
Palmyra, VA 22963
(434) 510-1000
Gr: 5-7 | 745 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: n/an/a
3340 Central Plains Road
Palmyra, VA 22963
(434) 589-8318
Gr: PK-2 | 751 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,315 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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