Spotsylvania County 51��s

8020 River Stone Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407

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Top 50%

Tel: (540) 834-2500

Top Rankings

Spotsylvania County 51��s ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

34 Schools

446 Schools

# Students

24,012 Students

312,155 Students

# Teachers

1,724 Teachers

23,405 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
6	1,806	379
7	1,842	452
8	1,823	455

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District Rank

Spotsylvania County 51��s, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#60 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s
2023	#60
2022	#47
2021	#47
2019	#83
2018	#64
2017	#64
2016	#63
2015	#55
2014	#51
2013	#47
2012	#29

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	63%	68%
2021	54%	54%
2019	79%	82%
2017	72%	72%
2016	79%	80%
2015	79%	79%
2014	72%	74%
2013	70%	71%
2012	69%	68%
2011	87%	86%
2010	88%	87%

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(20-21)

71%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2021	71%	69%
2019	75%	78%
2017	79%	80%
2016	78%	80%
2015	78%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	73%	74%
2012	90%	89%
2011	88%	88%
2010	89%	89%

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(20-21)

59%

86%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	86%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	89%	87%
2018	88%	88%
2017	88%	87%
2016	86%	87%
2015	88%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	85%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.71

0.70

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	0.70	0.71
2022	0.69	0.70
2021	0.68	0.70
2020	0.64	0.68
2019	0.64	0.68
2018	0.61	0.67
2017	0.61	0.67
2016	0.59	0.68
2015	0.59	0.66
2014	0.57	0.66
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.55	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.51	0.62
2009	0.51	0.60
2008	0.50	0.60
2007	0.49	0.59
2006	0.46	0.58
2005	0.43	0.57
2004	0.40	0.55
2003	0.39	0.55
2002	0.37	0.53
2001	0.35	0.52
2000	0.34	0.51
1999	0.32	0.51
1998	0.31	0.50
1997	0.29	0.49
1996	0.29	0.48
1995	0.27	0.49
1994	0.27	0.47
1993	0.26	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	8%
2020	3%	7%
2019	3%	7%
2018	3%	7%
2017	3%	7%
2016	2%	8%
2015	2%	6%
2014	3%	7%
2013	4%	7%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	5%	7%
2009	5%	7%
2008	4%	6%
2007	4%	6%
2006	3%	6%
2005	3%	6%
2004	3%	6%
2003	3%	5%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Hispanic

24%

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	23%	19%
2022	22%	18%
2021	20%	18%
2020	17%	16%
2019	17%	16%
2018	15%	15%
2017	15%	15%
2016	14%	14%
2015	14%	14%
2014	12%	13%
2013	12%	12%
2012	11%	12%
2011	10%	11%
2010	9%	10%
2009	9%	10%
2008	9%	10%
2007	8%	9%
2006	7%	8%
2005	6%	7%
2004	4%	6%
2003	4%	7%
2002	3%	5%
2001	3%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	2%	4%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

19%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	19%	22%
2022	19%	22%
2021	19%	22%
2020	19%	22%
2019	19%	22%
2018	18%	23%
2017	18%	23%
2016	18%	23%
2015	18%	23%
2014	18%	23%
2013	18%	23%
2012	19%	24%
2011	19%	24%
2010	20%	26%
2009	20%	26%
2008	20%	27%
2007	19%	27%
2006	19%	27%
2005	18%	27%
2004	18%	27%
2003	17%	27%
2002	17%	27%
2001	17%	27%
2000	16%	27%
1999	15%	27%
1998	14%	27%
1997	13%	27%
1996	13%	27%
1995	13%	26%
1994	13%	26%
1993	12%	26%

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% White

44%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	46%	45%
2022	48%	46%
2021	50%	46%
2020	54%	49%
2019	54%	49%
2018	58%	50%
2017	58%	50%
2016	60%	50%
2015	60%	52%
2014	62%	52%
2013	62%	53%
2012	63%	54%
2011	65%	54%
2010	66%	57%
2009	66%	57%
2008	67%	57%
2007	69%	58%
2006	71%	59%
2005	73%	60%
2004	75%	61%
2003	76%	61%
2002	78%	63%
2001	78%	64%
2000	80%	65%
1999	81%	65%
1998	82%	65%
1997	83%	66%
1996	84%	67%
1995	84%	67%
1994	85%	68%
1993	85%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	8%	7%
2022	8%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	6%	5%
2017	6%	5%
2016	6%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	4%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,820 is less than the state median of $15,264. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$346 MM	$50 MM
2022	$300 MM	$48 MM
2021	$346 MM	$50 MM
2020	$300 MM	$48 MM
2019	$300 MM	$48 MM
2018	$291 MM	$46 MM
2017	$282 MM	$44 MM
2016	$273 MM	$43 MM
2015	$261 MM	$42 MM
2014	$262 MM	$41 MM
2012	$255 MM	$41 MM
2011	$257 MM	$40 MM
2010	$261 MM	$42 MM
2009	$272 MM	$43 MM
2008	$265 MM	$43 MM
2007	$253 MM	$42 MM
2006	$224 MM	$37 MM
2005	$211 MM	$33 MM
2004	$185 MM	$31 MM
2003	$173 MM	$33 MM
2002	$160 MM	$29 MM
2001	$149 MM	$28 MM
2000	$129 MM	$27 MM
1999	$122 MM	$25 MM
1998	$104 MM	$23 MM
1997	$99 MM	$22 MM
1996	$86 MM	$20 MM
1995	$71 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$308 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$308 MM	$50 MM
2022	$301 MM	$48 MM
2021	$308 MM	$50 MM
2020	$301 MM	$48 MM
2019	$314 MM	$48 MM
2018	$289 MM	$46 MM
2017	$285 MM	$44 MM
2016	$270 MM	$43 MM
2015	$252 MM	$42 MM
2014	$253 MM	$40 MM
2012	$236 MM	$41 MM
2011	$236 MM	$38 MM
2010	$252 MM	$42 MM
2009	$266 MM	$42 MM
2008	$288 MM	$41 MM
2007	$244 MM	$40 MM
2006	$232 MM	$39 MM
2005	$222 MM	$36 MM
2004	$217 MM	$31 MM
2003	$191 MM	$31 MM
2002	$159 MM	$29 MM
2001	$164 MM	$29 MM
2000	$140 MM	$27 MM
1999	$133 MM	$24 MM
1998	$129 MM	$23 MM
1997	$100 MM	$21 MM
1996	$85 MM	$21 MM
1995	$82 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,405

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$14,293	$13,350
2022	$12,558	$13,011
2021	$15,023	$14,122
2020	$12,558	$13,011
2018	$12,223	$12,340
2017	$11,970	$12,324
2016	$11,485	$12,007
2015	$11,253	$10,576
2014	$10,985	$10,820
2012	$10,698	$10,405
2011	$10,880	$10,061
2010	$10,839	$10,576
2009	$11,287	$11,282
2008	$10,911	$10,833
2007	$10,476	$11,013
2006	$9,418	$10,006
2005	$9,207	$9,139
2004	$8,379	$8,571
2003	$8,090	$8,950
2002	$7,880	$8,028
2001	$7,868	$7,912
2000	$7,170	$7,658
1999	$7,091	$6,541
1998	$6,327	$6,329
1997	$6,168	$6,082
1995	$4,841	$5,657
1992	$4,845	$5,133
1990	$4,585	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,820

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Spotsylvania County 51��s	Virginia
2023	$12,720	$13,422
2022	$12,600	$13,009
2021	$13,369	$14,198
2020	$12,600	$13,009
2018	$12,143	$12,303
2017	$12,077	$12,398
2016	$11,390	$12,042
2015	$10,887	$10,658
2014	$10,627	$10,531
2012	$9,889	$10,420
2011	$10,002	$9,778
2010	$10,486	$10,658
2009	$11,044	$11,065
2008	$11,867	$10,444
2007	$10,090	$10,604
2006	$9,786	$10,603
2005	$9,664	$9,839
2004	$9,816	$8,522
2003	$8,912	$8,394
2002	$7,833	$8,029
2001	$8,676	$8,196
2000	$7,772	$7,662
1999	$7,681	$6,251
1998	$7,811	$6,290
1997	$6,219	$5,970
1995	$5,563	$5,518
1992	$5,775	$5,049
1990	$5,103	$4,824

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Best Spotsylvania County 51��s Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Freedom Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 50%

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7315 Smith Station Rd.
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 548-1030

Gr: 6-8 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Ni River Middle School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 76%)
:

Bottom 50%

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11632 Catharpin Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 785-3990

Gr: 6-8 | 713 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%

Rank: #33.

Spotsylvania Middle School

(Math: 58% | Reading: 71%)
:

Bottom 50%

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8801 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-6341

Gr: 6-8 | 1,004 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%

Rank: #44.

Chancellor Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 69%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6320 Harrison Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-8099

Gr: 6-8 | 791 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 66%

Rank: #55.

Post Oak Middle School

(Math: 60% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6959 Courthouse Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553
(540) 582-7517

Gr: 6-8 | 711 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%

Rank: #66.

Thornburg Middle School

(Math: 46% | Reading: 71%)
:

Bottom 50%

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6929 N Roxbury Mill Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22551
(540) 582-7600

Gr: 6-8 | 735 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: #77.

Battlefield Middle School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 64%)
:

Bottom 50%

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11120 Leavells Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(540) 786-4400

Gr: 6-8 | 765 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 68%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 34 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 24,012 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 86% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 63% (Btm 50%)
: 71% (Top 50%)
: 59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education