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Stafford 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 8 public middle schools serving 7,274 students in Stafford County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Stafford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
37 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
31,812 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
2,341 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stafford 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.7%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
25%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
22%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
38%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,743 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,150 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$437 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$450 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$13,743
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,150
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Stafford County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rodney E. Thompson Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
75 Walpole St
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6420
Gr: 6-8 | 1,063 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
T. Benton Gayle Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Panther Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Fredericksburg, VA 22406
(540) 373-0383
Gr: 6-8 | 939 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Andrew G. Wright Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Wood Dr
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 658-6240
Gr: 6-8 | 851 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #44.
Donald B. Dixon-lyle R. Smith Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
503 Deacon Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 899-0860
Gr: 6-8 | 887 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #55.
Edward E. Drew Jr. Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
501 Cambridge St
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 371-1415
Gr: 6-8 | 625 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #66.
H.h. Poole Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
800 Eustace Rd
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6190
Gr: 6-8 | 995 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #77.
Stafford Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
101 Spartan Dr
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-6210
Gr: 6-8 | 961 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #88.
Shirley C. Heim Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
320 Telegraph Road
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Stafford, VA 22554
(540) 658-5910
Gr: 6-8 | 953 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
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