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Fredericksburg City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 149 students in Fredericksburg City School District.
Public Preschools in Fredericksburg City School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is equal to the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 88% 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
6 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
3,629 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
38,401 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fredericksburg City 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 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#123 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
59%
Graduation Rate
77%
88.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)25%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.78
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
31%
20%
% White
23%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,461 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,137 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 50% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,461
$18,383
Spending / Student
$21,137
$18,168
Best Fredericksburg City School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1065
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1065
Gr: PK | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
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