Stafford County School District

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

Top Rankings

Stafford County 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 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,086 students in Stafford County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Stafford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
31,547 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
2,347 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#62 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
65%
68%
(20-21)
68%
69%
(20-21)
57%
59%
(22-23)
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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
Spending
$366 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,285
$15,502
Spending / Student
$11,610
$15,257

Best Stafford County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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
| 550 students
101 Shepherds Way
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 368-2559
Grades: PK
| 244 students
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 368-2559
Grades: PK
| 292 students

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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%
  • : 91% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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