Spotsylvania County School District

8020 River Stone Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 17,613 students in Spotsylvania County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Spotsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
24,036 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
1,647 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spotsylvania 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#60 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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

63%
68%

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

(20-21)
71%
69%
(20-21)
59%
59%
86%
88.8%

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

(2022-23)
25.3%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.72
0.72

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

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%

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

% Hispanic
26%
20%

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

% Black
19%
21%

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

% White
42%
44%

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

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%

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

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,928 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,186 is less 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
$407 MM
$23,109 MM

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

Spending
$365 MM
$22,838 MM

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

Revenue / Student
$16,928
$18,383

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

Spending / Student
$15,186
$18,168

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

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Chancellor Elementary School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
5995 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Courthouse Road Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9911 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 891-0400
Gr: PK-5 | 762 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #33.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
5979 Partlow Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5141
Gr: PK-5 | 275 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Courtland Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6601 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-5422
Gr: PK-5 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7617
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Brock Road Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10207 Brock Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 972-3870
Gr: PK-5 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1030
Gr: PK-8 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Ni River Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11632 Catharpin Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 785-3990
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
5620 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-5190
Gr: PK-5 | 946 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Spotsylvania Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7415 Brock Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5445
Gr: PK-5 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
Cedar Forest Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3412 Massaponax Church Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 834-4569
Gr: PK-5 | 789 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1212.
Battlefield Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11108 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4532
Gr: PK-5 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #1313.
Smith Station Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7320 Smith Station Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Gr: PK-5 | 715 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #1414.
Wilderness Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
11600 Catharpin Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 786-9817
Gr: PK-5 | 647 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Lee Hill Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3600 Lee Hill School Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1433
Gr: PK-5 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Spotsylvania High School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6975 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-3882
Gr: PK-12 | 1,394 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Spotsylvania Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
8801 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-6341
Gr: 6-8 | 1,009 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #1818.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6057 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 895-5101
Gr: PK-5 | 479 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1919.
Chancellor Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6320 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8099
Gr: 6-8 | 799 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2020.
Post Oak Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6959 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7517
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2121.
Thornburg Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6929 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-7600
Gr: 6-8 | 755 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #2222.
Spotswood Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Lorraine Avenue
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1514
Gr: PK-5 | 526 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2323.
Harrison Road Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6230 Harrison Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4864
Gr: PK-5 | 732 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #2424.
Battlefield Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7320 Smith Station Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 780 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #2525.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4501 Jackson Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8218
Gr: PK-5 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,036 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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