Top Rankings
Essex County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,181 students in Essex County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Essex County School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
1,181 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Essex 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 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#127 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)22%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)25-29%
59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.71
# American Indian Students
9 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
19 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
2%
7%
# Hispanic Students
67 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
617 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
52%
22%
# White Students
347 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
29%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
121 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
33
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
71
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
73
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
80
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
81
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
83
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
105
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
99
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
103
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,624 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,036 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,624
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,036
$15,228
Best Essex County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Essex High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
833 High School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-4301
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-4301
Grades: 8-12
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Tappahannock Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Elementary School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-5301
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-5301
Grades: PK-3
| 334 students
Rank: #33.
James H. Cary Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
912 Intermediate School Circle
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Tappahannock, VA 22560
(804) 443-3040
Grades: 4-7
| 333 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Essex County School District?
Essex County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,181 students.
What is the rank of Essex County School District?
Essex County School District is ranked #126 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Essex County School District?
52% of Essex County School District students are Black, 29% of students are White, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Essex County School District?
Essex County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Essex County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,036 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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