Rappahannock County School District

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

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 457 students in Rappahannock County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary School in Rappahannock County School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
773 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
68 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Rappahannock 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 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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

69%
68%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
71%
69%
(20-21)
60-64%
59%
(21-22)
85-89%
89%

Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
12.2%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
11%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
1%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
82%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,483 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,476 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$17 MM
$23,109 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$17 MM
$22,838 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,483
$18,383

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$21,476
$18,168

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Rappahannock County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

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 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 773 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • 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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