Fredericksburg City School District

210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 138 students in Fredericksburg City School District.
Public Preschools in Fredericksburg City School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
3,575 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Fredericksburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#122 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(20-21)
27%
54%
(20-21)
54%
69%
(20-21)
42%
59%
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
20%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
23%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,851 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,254 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,851
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,254
$15,257

Best Fredericksburg City School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1065
Grades: PK
| 138 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 27% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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