Caroline County School District

16261 Richmond Turnpike
Bowling Green, VA 22427-2203
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 1,000 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle School in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
4,562 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#99 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Caroline County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
39%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Caroline County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
62%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Caroline County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
49%
59%
84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Caroline County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
845 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
23,246 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
613 Students
54,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
14%
18%
# Black Students
1,164 Students
66,738 Students
% Black Students
26%
21%
# White Students
2,252 Students
145,582 Students
% White Students
49%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
525 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
468 Students
20,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
244
1,227
# Students in K Grade:
347
2,557
# Students in 1st Grade:
351
2,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
342
2,836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
3,010
# Students in 4th Grade:
322
3,036
# Students in 5th Grade:
340
4,468
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
78,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
344
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
368
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
328
7,347
# Students in 11th Grade:
284
6,831
# Students in 12th Grade:
298
6,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,776 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Caroline County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$49 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Caroline County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$10,941
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Caroline County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$10,776
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Caroline County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Caroline County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Caroline Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
13325 Devils Three Jump Road
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-6561
Grades: 6-8
| 1,000 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,562 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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