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Rappahannock County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 774 students in Rappahannock County Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Rappahannock County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
774 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Rappahannock County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60-64%
59%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
10%
18%
% Black
2%
21%
% White
82%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,514 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,513 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$14 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,514
$15,509
Spending / Student
$18,513
$15,264
Best Rappahannock County Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rappahannock County High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
12576 Lee Highway
Washington, VA 22747
(540) 227-0745
Washington, VA 22747
(540) 227-0745
Gr: 8-12 | 308 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Rappahannock County Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
34 Schoolhouse Road
Washington, VA 22747
(540) 227-0200
Washington, VA 22747
(540) 227-0200
Gr: PK-7 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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