Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District

8020 River Stone Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs 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 2024 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,513 students in Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is equal to the Virginia public middle school average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
449 Schools
# Students
23,770 Students
318,089 Students
# Teachers
1,460 Teachers
23,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#47 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
54%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.69
# American Indian Students
51 Students
842 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
712 Students
22,554 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
5,185 Students
52,833 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
17%
# Black Students
4,481 Students
68,001 Students
% Black Students
19%
22%
# White Students
11,366 Students
152,830 Students
% White Students
48%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
49 Students
546 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,926 Students
19,643 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
441
1,133
# Students in K Grade:
1,638
2,195
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,560
2,366
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,687
2,479
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,604
2,661
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,691
2,923
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,767
4,273
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,774
76,587
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,783
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,956
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,238
7,906
# Students in 10th Grade:
1,908
7,469
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,878
7,285
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,845
7,485
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,552 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,950 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$346 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$308 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,552
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,950
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Spotsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ni River Middle School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11632 Catharpin Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 785-3990
Grades: 6-8
| 715 students
Rank: #22.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1030
Grades: 6-8
| 773 students
Rank: #33.
Spotsylvania Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
8801 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-6341
Grades: 6-8
| 970 students
Rank: #44.
Thornburg Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6929 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-7600
Grades: 6-8
| 672 students
Rank: #55.
Post Oak Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6959 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7517
Grades: 6-8
| 697 students
Rank: #66.
Chancellor Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6320 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8099
Grades: 6-8
| 858 students
Rank: #77.
Battlefield Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11120 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 828 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 23,770 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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