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Fredericksburg City 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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,621 students in Fredericksburg City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Fredericksburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more 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
3,762 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
253 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Fredericksburg City 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 82% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#122 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)27%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)42%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.77
0.71
# American Indian Students
10 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
350 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
9%
7%
# Hispanic Students
833 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
22%
19%
# Black Students
1,241 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
33%
22%
# White Students
967 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
26%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
15 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
346 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
141
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
394
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
332
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
286
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
276
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
266
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
257
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
239
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
254
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
271
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
282
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
220
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
229
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,063 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 $14,496 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,063
$15,473
Spending / Student
$14,496
$15,228
Best Fredericksburg City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3 Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 310-0029
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 310-0029
Grades: PK-5
| 912 students
Rank: #22.
Walker-grant Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
One Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1145
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1145
Grades: 6-8
| 750 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hugh Mercer Elementary School
Magnet School
2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115
Grades: PK-5
| 959 students
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