Spotsylvania County School District

8020 River Stone Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#47 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Spotsylvania County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
54%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Spotsylvania 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)
71%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Spotsylvania 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)
59%
59%
87%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Spotsylvania County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$346 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Spotsylvania 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
$308 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Spotsylvania 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
$14,405
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Spotsylvania 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
$12,820
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Spotsylvania 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 Spotsylvania County School District Public Preschools (2025)

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

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 34 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 24,012 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 87% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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