Rappahannock County Public Schools

6 Schoolhouse Road
Washington, VA 22747
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 is 1 public preschool serving 466 students in Rappahannock County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschool in Rappahannock County Public School have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
774 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
66 Teachers
37,218 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#46 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
69%
68%
(20-21)
71%
69%
(20-21)
60-64%
59%
(21-22)
85-89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
10%
20%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
82%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rappahannock County Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
34 Schoolhouse Road
Washington, VA 22747
(540) 227-0200
Gr: PK-7 | 466 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 774 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 69% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 60-64% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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