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Item: Stafford County School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

31 Stafford Avenue
Stafford, VA 22554

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Top 50%

Tel: (540) 658-6000

www.staffordschools.net

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

34 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

31,547 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

2,347 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Stafford County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	536	167
Kind	1,988	412
1	2,048	432
2	2,342	451
3	2,257	435
4	2,249	443
5	2,259	445
6	2,375	451
7	2,380	451
8	2,422	454
9	2,829	507
10	2,736	501
11	2,528	469
12	2,598	457

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District Rank

Stafford County 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 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#62 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Stafford County School District
2022	#62
2021	#62
2019	#45
2018	#41
2017	#41
2016	#38
2015	#25
2014	#17
2013	#16
2012	#19
2011	#27

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(20-21)

50%

54%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2021	50%	54%
2019	84%	82%
2017	76%	72%
2016	82%	80%
2015	83%	79%
2014	79%	74%
2013	78%	71%
2012	75%	68%
2011	89%	86%
2010	88%	87%

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(20-21)

68%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2021	68%	69%
2019	79%	78%
2017	81%	80%
2016	81%	80%
2015	82%	79%
2014	77%	74%
2013	80%	74%
2012	90%	89%
2011	90%	88%
2010	90%	89%

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(20-21)

57%

59%

92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2022	92%	89%
2021	93%	89%
2020	93%	89%
2019	92%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	92%	87%
2016	90%	87%
2015	90%	86%
2014	88%	85%
2013	89%	85%
2012	89%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.74

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2023	0.73	0.71
2022	0.72	0.70
2021	0.71	0.70
2020	0.69	0.68
2019	0.69	0.68
2018	0.66	0.67
2017	0.66	0.67
2016	0.65	0.68
2015	0.64	0.66
2014	0.63	0.66
2013	0.62	0.65
2012	0.61	0.64
2011	0.60	0.64
2010	0.55	0.62
2009	0.54	0.60
2008	0.53	0.60
2007	0.52	0.59
2006	0.49	0.58
2005	0.46	0.57
2004	0.44	0.55
2003	0.42	0.55
2002	0.39	0.53
2001	0.36	0.52
2000	0.34	0.51
1999	0.31	0.51
1998	0.29	0.50
1997	0.28	0.49
1996	0.26	0.48
1995	0.24	0.49
1994	0.23	0.47
1993	0.20	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	5%	8%
2020	4%	7%
2019	4%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	3%	8%
2015	2%	6%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	7%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	4%	7%
2008	5%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	4%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	3%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	4%
1994	2%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

25%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2023	24%	19%
2022	24%	18%
2021	22%	18%
2020	21%	16%
2019	21%	16%
2018	19%	15%
2017	19%	15%
2016	18%	14%
2015	17%	14%
2014	15%	13%
2013	15%	12%
2012	14%	12%
2011	13%	11%
2010	10%	10%
2009	10%	10%
2008	10%	10%
2007	10%	9%
2006	8%	8%
2005	6%	7%
2004	5%	6%
2003	4%	7%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	3%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2023	22%	22%
2022	21%	22%
2021	21%	22%
2020	20%	22%
2019	20%	22%
2018	19%	23%
2017	19%	23%
2016	19%	23%
2015	19%	23%
2014	18%	23%
2013	18%	23%
2012	18%	24%
2011	18%	24%
2010	21%	26%
2009	21%	26%
2008	21%	27%
2007	21%	27%
2006	20%	27%
2005	20%	27%
2004	19%	27%
2003	19%	27%
2002	18%	27%
2001	16%	27%
2000	15%	27%
1999	13%	27%
1998	12%	27%
1997	12%	27%
1996	11%	27%
1995	10%	26%
1994	9%	26%
1993	8%	26%

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% White

39%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2023	41%	45%
2022	42%	46%
2021	44%	46%
2020	47%	49%
2019	47%	49%
2018	52%	50%
2017	52%	50%
2016	53%	50%
2015	55%	52%
2014	56%	52%
2013	57%	53%
2012	58%	54%
2011	60%	54%
2010	63%	57%
2009	64%	57%
2008	64%	57%
2007	65%	58%
2006	68%	59%
2005	71%	60%
2004	72%	61%
2003	74%	61%
2002	76%	63%
2001	78%	64%
2000	80%	65%
1999	82%	65%
1998	83%	65%
1997	84%	66%
1996	85%	67%
1995	86%	67%
1994	87%	68%
1993	89%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2023	8%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	7%	5%
2015	7%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $11,610 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$356 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2021	$356MM	$50MM
2020	$342MM	$48MM
2019	$311MM	$48MM
2018	$306MM	$46MM
2017	$297MM	$44MM
2016	$279MM	$43MM
2015	$263MM	$42MM
2014	$271MM	$41MM
2012	$286MM	$41MM
2011	$263MM	$40MM
2010	$263MM	$42MM
2009	$266MM	$43MM
2008	$260MM	$43MM
2007	$256MM	$42MM
2006	$238MM	$37MM
2005	$200MM	$33MM
2004	$202MM	$31MM
2003	$186MM	$33MM
2002	$169MM	$29MM
2001	$160MM	$28MM
2000	$138MM	$27MM
1999	$128MM	$25MM
1998	$113MM	$23MM
1997	$105MM	$22MM
1996	$94MM	$20MM
1995	$89MM	$20MM
1992	$72MM	$18MM
1990	$59MM	$17MM

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Spending

$366 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2021	$366MM	$50MM
2020	$345MM	$48MM
2019	$346MM	$48MM
2018	$318MM	$46MM
2017	$316MM	$44MM
2016	$320MM	$43MM
2015	$259MM	$42MM
2014	$303MM	$40MM
2012	$283MM	$41MM
2011	$268MM	$38MM
2010	$259MM	$42MM
2009	$272MM	$42MM
2008	$270MM	$41MM
2007	$287MM	$40MM
2006	$279MM	$39MM
2005	$242MM	$36MM
2004	$221MM	$31MM
2003	$184MM	$31MM
2002	$178MM	$29MM
2001	$160MM	$29MM
2000	$164MM	$27MM
1999	$148MM	$24MM
1998	$122MM	$23MM
1997	$109MM	$21MM
1996	$97MM	$21MM
1995	$98MM	$19MM
1992	$76MM	$18MM
1990	$65MM	$16MM

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Revenue / Student

$11,285

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2021	$12,120	$14,122
2020	$11,352	$13,011
2018	$10,588	$12,340
2017	$10,461	$12,324
2016	$10,004	$12,007
2015	$9,548	$10,576
2014	$9,873	$10,820
2012	$10,463	$10,405
2011	$9,664	$10,061
2010	$9,729	$10,576
2009	$9,919	$11,282
2008	$9,763	$10,833
2007	$9,650	$11,013
2006	$9,097	$10,006
2005	$7,817	$9,139
2004	$8,116	$8,571
2003	$7,740	$8,950
2002	$7,472	$8,028
2001	$7,585	$7,912
2000	$6,951	$7,658
1999	$6,743	$6,541
1998	$6,264	$6,329
1997	$6,063	$6,082
1995	$5,745	$5,657
1992	$5,601	$5,133

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Spending / Student

$11,610

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Stafford County School District	Virginia
2021	$12,470	$14,198
2020	$11,456	$13,009
2018	$10,979	$12,303
2017	$11,141	$12,398
2016	$11,499	$12,042
2015	$9,385	$10,658
2014	$11,047	$10,531
2012	$10,337	$10,420
2011	$9,837	$9,778
2010	$9,562	$10,658
2009	$10,126	$11,065
2008	$10,157	$10,444
2007	$10,809	$10,604
2006	$10,659	$10,603
2005	$9,453	$9,839
2004	$8,887	$8,522
2003	$7,673	$8,394
2002	$7,880	$8,029
2001	$7,594	$8,196
2000	$8,245	$7,662
1999	$7,763	$6,251
1998	$6,744	$6,290
1997	$6,300	$5,970
1995	$6,315	$5,518
1992	$5,974	$5,049

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Stafford County School District?

Stafford County School District manages 34 public schools serving 31,547 students.

What is the rank of Stafford County School District?

Stafford County School District is ranked #62 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Stafford County School District?

39% of Stafford County School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 22% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 5% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Stafford County School District?

Stafford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Stafford County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $11,610 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 31,547 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 61%
: 92% (Top 20% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 50% (Btm 50%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education