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Spotsylvania County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 17 public preschools serving 10,693 students in Spotsylvania County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Spotsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
24,012 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
1,724 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Spotsylvania County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
54%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
69%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
45 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
841 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
5,845 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
24%
20%
# Black Students
4,675 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
19%
20%
# White Students
10,516 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
44%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
51 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,039 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
8%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
450
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
1,648
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
1,685
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
1,771
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1,659
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
1,763
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
1,717
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
1,806
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
1,842
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
1,823
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,996
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,086
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
1,906
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,860
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,820 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$346 MM
$19,496 MM

Spending
$308 MM
$19,187 MM

Revenue / Student
$14,405
$15,502

Spending / Student
$12,820
$15,257

Best Spotsylvania County School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Chancellor Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
5995 Plank Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-6123
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5979 Partlow Road
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5141
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5141
Grades: PK-5
| 282 students
Rank: #33.
Courthouse Road Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
9911 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 891-0400
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 891-0400
Grades: PK-5
| 768 students
Rank: #44.
Spotsylvania Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5445
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-5445
Grades: PK-5
| 593 students
Rank: #55.
Smith Station Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
11120 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-5443
Grades: PK-5
| 704 students
Rank: #66.
Brock Road Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10207 Brock Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 972-3870
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 972-3870
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #77.
Courtland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6601 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-5422
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-5422
Grades: PK-5
| 563 students
Rank: #88.
Battlefield Elementary School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11108 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4532
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4532
Grades: PK-5
| 668 students
Rank: #99.
Parkside Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5620 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-5190
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 710-5190
Grades: PK-5
| 924 students
Rank: #1010.
Riverview Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7617
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7617
Grades: PK-5
| 669 students
Rank: #1111.
Wilderness Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11600 Catharpin Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 786-9817
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 786-9817
Grades: PK-5
| 650 students
Rank: #1212.
Livingston Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6057 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 895-5101
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 895-5101
Grades: PK-5
| 447 students
Rank: #1313.
Lee Hill Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3600 Lee Hill School Dr
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1433
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 898-1433
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
Rank: #1414.
Cedar Forest Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3412 Massaponax Church Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 834-4569
Fredericksburg, VA 22408
(540) 834-4569
Grades: PK-5
| 782 students
Rank: #1515.
Spotswood Elementary School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6701 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-1514
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 898-1514
Grades: PK-5
| 524 students
Rank: #1616.
Salem Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
4501 Jackson Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8218
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8218
Grades: PK-5
| 582 students
Rank: #1717.
Harrison Road Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
6230 Harrison Road
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4864
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-4864
Grades: PK-5
| 732 students
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