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Item: Williamsburg-James City County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

117 Ironbound Road
Williamsburg, VA 23185

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Top 30%

Tel: (757) 603-6400

wjccschools.org

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Williamsburg-James City County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

16 Schools

2,135 Schools

# Students

11,371 Students

1,257,051 Students

# Teachers

801 Teachers

92,248 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
Kind	727	405
1	803	428
2	847	437
3	883	456
4	808	440
5	856	447
6	845	448
7	860	451
8	975	453
9	1,043	493
10	905	485
11	922	468
12	897	467

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District Rank

Williamsburg-James City County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#31 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District
2023	#31
2022	#32
2021	#32
2019	#35
2018	#37
2017	#37
2016	#24
2015	#20
2014	#15
2013	#13
2012	#4

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76%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	76%	68%
2021	60%	54%
2019	85%	82%
2017	74%	72%
2016	83%	80%
2015	85%	79%
2014	81%	74%
2013	78%	71%
2012	78%	68%
2011	92%	86%
2010	92%	87%

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(20-21)

73%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2021	73%	69%
2019	81%	78%
2017	83%	80%
2016	83%	80%
2015	83%	79%
2014	79%	74%
2013	81%	74%
2012	94%	89%
2011	92%	88%
2010	93%	89%

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(20-21)

65%

59%

90%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	90%	88%
2022	91%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	90%	87%
2018	90%	88%
2017	91%	87%
2016	88%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	88%	85%
2013	85%	85%

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(2022-23)

16.1%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	16.1%	19.1%
2022	15.3%	20%
2021	12.6%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.66

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.64	0.70
2021	0.64	0.70
2020	0.61	0.68
2019	0.61	0.68
2018	0.58	0.67
2017	0.58	0.67
2016	0.57	0.68
2015	0.56	0.66
2014	0.55	0.66
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.52	0.64
2010	0.50	0.62
2009	0.49	0.60
2008	0.47	0.60
2007	0.46	0.59
2006	0.45	0.58
2005	0.45	0.57
2004	0.44	0.55
2003	0.44	0.55
2002	0.44	0.53
2001	0.43	0.52
2000	0.42	0.51
1999	0.42	0.51
1998	0.43	0.50
1997	0.43	0.49
1996	0.43	0.48
1995	0.43	0.49
1994	0.43	0.47
1993	0.43	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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

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% Hispanic

17%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	15%	19%
2022	15%	18%
2021	14%	18%
2020	13%	16%
2019	13%	16%
2018	12%	15%
2017	12%	15%
2016	11%	14%
2015	10%	14%
2014	9%	13%
2013	9%	12%
2012	8%	12%
2011	7%	11%
2010	7%	10%
2009	6%	10%
2008	5%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

18%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	18%	22%
2022	18%	22%
2021	18%	22%
2020	17%	22%
2019	17%	22%
2018	18%	23%
2017	18%	23%
2016	18%	23%
2015	18%	23%
2014	18%	23%
2013	18%	23%
2012	19%	24%
2011	19%	24%
2010	20%	26%
2009	20%	26%
2008	21%	27%
2007	21%	27%
2006	21%	27%
2005	22%	27%
2004	22%	27%
2003	23%	27%
2002	23%	27%
2001	23%	27%
2000	23%	27%
1999	24%	27%
1998	25%	27%
1997	26%	27%
1996	26%	27%
1995	26%	26%
1994	26%	26%
1993	27%	26%

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% White

52%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	55%	45%
2022	55%	46%
2021	56%	46%
2020	59%	49%
2019	59%	49%
2018	61%	50%
2017	61%	50%
2016	62%	50%
2015	63%	52%
2014	64%	52%
2013	64%	53%
2012	65%	54%
2011	66%	54%
2010	68%	57%
2009	69%	57%
2008	69%	57%
2007	70%	58%
2006	72%	59%
2005	70%	60%
2004	71%	61%
2003	70%	61%
2002	72%	63%
2001	72%	64%
2000	72%	65%
1999	72%	65%
1998	72%	65%
1997	71%	66%
1996	71%	67%
1995	71%	67%
1994	71%	68%
1993	71%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,957 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $15,687 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$181 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	$181 MM	$59 MM
2022	$173 MM	$55 MM
2021	$157 MM	$50 MM
2020	$154 MM	$48 MM
2019	$164 MM	$48 MM
2018	$163 MM	$46 MM
2017	$151 MM	$44 MM
2016	$140 MM	$43 MM
2015	$163 MM	$42 MM
2014	$136 MM	$41 MM
2012	$127 MM	$41 MM
2011	$138 MM	$40 MM
2010	$163 MM	$42 MM
2009	$144 MM	$43 MM
2008	$139 MM	$43 MM
2007	$114 MM	$42 MM
2006	$118 MM	$37 MM
2005	$93 MM	$33 MM
2004	$83 MM	$31 MM
2003	$79 MM	$33 MM
2002	$74 MM	$29 MM
2001	$72 MM	$28 MM
2000	$80 MM	$27 MM
1999	$79 MM	$25 MM
1998	$78 MM	$23 MM
1997	$76 MM	$22 MM
1996	$64 MM	$20 MM
1995	$54 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$178 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	$178 MM	$59 MM
2022	$168 MM	$53 MM
2021	$153 MM	$50 MM
2020	$154 MM	$48 MM
2019	$164 MM	$48 MM
2018	$161 MM	$46 MM
2017	$151 MM	$44 MM
2016	$138 MM	$43 MM
2015	$161 MM	$42 MM
2014	$136 MM	$40 MM
2012	$128 MM	$41 MM
2011	$139 MM	$38 MM
2010	$161 MM	$42 MM
2009	$143 MM	$42 MM
2008	$143 MM	$41 MM
2007	$112 MM	$40 MM
2006	$117 MM	$39 MM
2005	$96 MM	$36 MM
2004	$85 MM	$31 MM
2003	$84 MM	$31 MM
2002	$72 MM	$29 MM
2001	$75 MM	$29 MM
2000	$76 MM	$27 MM
1999	$65 MM	$24 MM
1998	$75 MM	$23 MM
1997	$73 MM	$21 MM
1996	$61 MM	$21 MM
1995	$49 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,957

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	$15,951	$15,852
2022	$15,654	$15,599
2021	$14,255	$14,122
2020	$13,261	$13,011
2018	$13,979	$12,340
2017	$12,983	$12,324
2016	$12,075	$12,007
2015	$14,274	$10,576
2014	$12,052	$10,820
2012	$11,552	$10,405
2011	$12,719	$10,061
2010	$15,056	$10,576
2009	$13,658	$11,282
2008	$13,339	$10,833
2007	$11,284	$11,013
2006	$12,062	$10,006
2005	$9,874	$9,139
2004	$9,275	$8,571
2003	$9,218	$8,950
2002	$8,843	$8,028
2001	$8,745	$7,912
2000	$9,767	$7,658
1999	$9,864	$6,541
1998	$10,057	$6,329
1997	$10,172	$6,082
1995	$7,655	$5,657
1992	$7,410	$5,133
1990	$5,940	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$15,687

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Williamsburg-James City County School District	Virginia
2023	$15,681	$15,772
2022	$15,170	$15,118
2021	$13,891	$14,198
2020	$13,215	$13,009
2018	$13,777	$12,303
2017	$12,993	$12,398
2016	$11,897	$12,042
2015	$14,107	$10,658
2014	$12,014	$10,531
2012	$11,633	$10,420
2011	$12,817	$9,778
2010	$14,881	$10,658
2009	$13,550	$11,065
2008	$13,777	$10,444
2007	$11,101	$10,604
2006	$11,865	$10,603
2005	$10,254	$9,839
2004	$9,531	$8,522
2003	$9,769	$8,394
2002	$8,547	$8,029
2001	$9,214	$8,196
2000	$9,372	$7,662
1999	$8,070	$6,251
1998	$9,591	$6,290
1997	$9,698	$5,970
1995	$7,028	$5,518
1992	$7,093	$5,049
1990	$5,913	$4,824

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Williamsburg-James City County School District?

Williamsburg-James City County School District manages 16 public schools serving 11,371 students.

What is the rank of Williamsburg-James City County School District?

Williamsburg-James City County School District is ranked #31 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Williamsburg-James City County School District?

52% of Williamsburg-James City County School District students are White, 18% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Williamsburg-James City County School District?

Williamsburg-James City County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Williamsburg-James City County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,687 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

District size: 16 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 11,371 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 48%
: 90% (Top 30% in VA)
: Top 30%
: 76% (Top 20%)
: 73% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education