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Caroline County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,086 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
4,337 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Caroline County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#99 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)39%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
15 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
549 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
13%
19%
# Black Students
1,113 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
26%
22%
# White Students
2,193 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
50%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
424 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
139
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
341
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
326
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
322
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
328
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
323
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
331
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
317
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
325
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
355
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
295
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,508 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,335 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,508
$15,473
Spending / Student
$11,335
$15,228
Best Caroline County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
18101 Clark & York Blvd
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-0175
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-0175
Grades: PK-5
| 890 students
Rank: #22.
Caroline Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
13325 Devils Three Jump Road
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-6561
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-6561
Grades: 6-8
| 973 students
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
9075 Chance Place
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-2171
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-2171
Grades: PK-5
| 466 students
Rank: #44.
Bowling Green Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
17502 New Baltimore Road
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 596-2391
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 596-2391
Grades: PK-5
| 757 students
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