Stafford Co PBLC Schs School District

31 Stafford Avenue
Stafford, VA 22554
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 25 public elementary schools serving 19,802 students in Stafford Co PBLC Schs 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 Stafford Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
30,435 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
1,841 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

District Rank

Stafford 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 93% has increased from 90% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#62 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Stafford Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
50%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Stafford 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.
68%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Stafford 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.
93%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Stafford 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:

0.72
0.71
# American Indian Students
78 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,275 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
4%
7%
# Hispanic Students
7,170 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
18%
# Black Students
6,447 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
21%
22%
# White Students
12,781 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
42%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
84 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,600 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
525
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
2,084
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,038
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,037
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,088
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,150
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,230
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,263
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,392
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
2,517
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,784
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,540
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,309
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,478
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,697 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,034 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$356 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Stafford 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
$366 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Stafford 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
$11,697
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Stafford 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
$12,034
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Stafford 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 Stafford Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Margaret Brent Elementary School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2125 Mountain View Rd
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6790
Grades: PK-5
| 800 students
Rank: #22.
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
75 Walpole St
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Grades: 6-8
| 994 students
Rank: #33.
Winding Creek Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
475 Winding Creek Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6400
Grades: PK-5
| 795 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Hartwood Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14 Shackleford Well Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 752-4441
Grades: PK-5
| 590 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Rockhill Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6360
Grades: PK-5
| 639 students
Rank: #66.
Ferry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Pendleton Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Grades: PK-5
| 617 students
Rank: #77.
Park Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2000 Parkway Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6320
Grades: PK-5
| 975 students
Rank: #88.
Grafton Village Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Deacon Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-5454
Grades: PK-5
| 717 students
Rank: #99.
Stafford Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1349 Courthouse Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6340
Grades: PK-5
| 703 students
Rank: #1010.
Rocky Run Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
95 Reservoir Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 286-1956
Grades: PK-5
| 886 students
Rank: #1111.
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #1212.
T. Benton Gayle Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Panther Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Grades: 6-8
| 946 students
Rank: #1313.
Garrisonville Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6260
Grades: PK-5
| 555 students
Rank: #1414.
Andrew G. Wright Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Grades: 6-8
| 883 students
Rank: #1515.
Anthony Burns Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Gallery Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6000
Grades: K-5
| 703 students
Rank: #1616.
Conway Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Primmer House Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 361-1455
Grades: PK-5
| 941 students
Rank: #1717.
H.h. Poole Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
800 Eustace Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Grades: 6-8
| 996 students
Rank: #1818.
Hampton Oaks Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
107 Northampton Blvd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6280
Grades: PK-5
| 867 students
Rank: #1919.
Kate Waller Barrett Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Duffey Dr.
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6464
Grades: PK-5
| 777 students
Rank: #2020.
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Cambridge St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
Rank: #2121.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Forbes St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7458
Grades: PK-5
| 614 students
Rank: #2222.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Spartan Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Grades: 6-8
| 906 students
Rank: #2323.
Widewater Elementary School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
101 Den Rich Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6380
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #2424.
Anne E. Moncure Elementary School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
75 Moncure Lane
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6300
Grades: PK-5
| 858 students
Rank: #2525.
Shirley C. Heim Middle School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Telegraph Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Grades: 6-8
| 997 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 30,435 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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