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Fredericksburg City School District

210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (540) 372-1130

Top Rankings

Fredericksburg City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

5 Schools

2,143 Schools

# Students

3,575 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

245 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	138	167
Kind	267	412
1	288	432
2	268	451
3	266	435
4	279	443
5	290	445
6	265	451
7	268	451
8	241	454
9	273	507
10	261	501
11	247	469
12	224	457

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District Rank

Fredericksburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#123 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Fredericksburg City School District
2023	#123
2022	#122
2021	#122
2019	#127
2018	#115
2017	#115
2016	#106
2015	#89
2014	#85
2013	#81
2012	#108

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45%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	45%	68%
2021	27%	54%
2019	61%	82%
2017	60%	72%
2016	72%	80%
2015	73%	79%
2014	70%	74%
2013	64%	71%
2012	59%	68%
2011	79%	86%
2010	79%	87%

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(20-21)

54%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2021	54%	69%
2019	64%	78%
2017	73%	80%
2016	71%	80%
2015	75%	79%
2014	68%	74%
2013	70%	74%
2012	83%	89%
2011	83%	88%
2010	83%	89%

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(20-21)

42%

59%

77%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	77%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	82%	89%
2020	77%	89%
2019	76%	87%
2018	81%	88%
2017	80%	87%
2016	85%	87%
2015	77%	86%
2014	79%	85%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.77

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	0.77	0.71
2022	0.74	0.70
2021	0.76	0.70
2020	0.74	0.68
2019	0.74	0.68
2018	0.72	0.67
2017	0.72	0.67
2016	0.69	0.68
2015	0.72	0.66
2014	0.71	0.66
2013	0.70	0.65
2012	0.69	0.64
2011	0.69	0.64
2010	0.65	0.62
2009	0.63	0.60
2008	0.62	0.60
2007	0.62	0.59
2006	0.62	0.58
2005	0.61	0.57
2004	0.60	0.55
2003	0.60	0.55
2002	0.59	0.53
2001	0.58	0.52
2000	0.57	0.51
1999	0.57	0.51
1998	0.56	0.50
1997	0.55	0.49
1996	0.55	0.48
1995	0.55	0.49
1994	0.54	0.47
1993	0.54	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	10%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	8%	8%
2020	6%	7%
2019	6%	7%
2018	5%	7%
2017	5%	7%
2016	5%	8%
2015	4%	6%
2014	4%	7%
2013	4%	7%
2012	3%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	4%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	6%
2007	3%	6%
2006	4%	6%
2005	2%	6%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	5%
2002	3%	5%
2001	2%	4%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	3%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	2%	3%
1995	3%	4%
1994	3%	3%
1993	3%	3%

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% Hispanic

24%

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	22%	19%
2022	23%	18%
2021	24%	18%
2020	24%	16%
2019	24%	16%
2018	22%	15%
2017	22%	15%
2016	20%	14%
2015	20%	14%
2014	18%	13%
2013	17%	12%
2012	17%	12%
2011	19%	11%
2010	15%	10%
2009	12%	10%
2008	11%	10%
2007	10%	9%
2006	10%	8%
2005	10%	7%
2004	8%	6%
2003	9%	7%
2002	7%	5%
2001	6%	5%
2000	6%	4%
1999	5%	4%
1998	4%	4%
1997	4%	3%
1996	3%	3%
1995	3%	3%
1994	2%	3%
1993	2%	3%

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% Black

32%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	33%	22%
2022	36%	22%
2021	33%	22%
2020	33%	22%
2019	33%	22%
2018	37%	23%
2017	37%	23%
2016	40%	23%
2015	38%	23%
2014	39%	23%
2013	40%	23%
2012	41%	24%
2011	40%	24%
2010	45%	26%
2009	47%	26%
2008	47%	27%
2007	45%	27%
2006	45%	27%
2005	45%	27%
2004	45%	27%
2003	43%	27%
2002	44%	27%
2001	43%	27%
2000	43%	27%
1999	43%	27%
1998	44%	27%
1997	44%	27%
1996	43%	27%
1995	42%	26%
1994	40%	26%
1993	40%	26%

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% White

23%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	26%	45%
2022	27%	46%
2021	27%	46%
2020	30%	49%
2019	30%	49%
2018	31%	50%
2017	31%	50%
2016	34%	50%
2015	32%	52%
2014	33%	52%
2013	34%	53%
2012	35%	54%
2011	35%	54%
2010	36%	57%
2009	38%	57%
2008	39%	57%
2007	42%	58%
2006	41%	59%
2005	43%	60%
2004	45%	61%
2003	46%	61%
2002	46%	63%
2001	49%	64%
2000	49%	65%
1999	50%	65%
1998	49%	65%
1997	50%	66%
1996	52%	67%
1995	52%	67%
1994	55%	68%
1993	55%	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	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	9%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	6%	5%
2013	5%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,851 is higher 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 $15,254 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

$57 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	$57 MM	$50 MM
2022	$54 MM	$48 MM
2021	$57 MM	$50 MM
2020	$54 MM	$48 MM
2019	$53 MM	$48 MM
2018	$50 MM	$46 MM
2017	$50 MM	$44 MM
2016	$47 MM	$43 MM
2015	$38 MM	$42 MM
2014	$42 MM	$41 MM
2012	$38 MM	$41 MM
2011	$38 MM	$40 MM
2010	$38 MM	$42 MM
2009	$37 MM	$43 MM
2008	$37 MM	$43 MM
2007	$35 MM	$42 MM
2006	$33 MM	$37 MM
2005	$29 MM	$33 MM
2004	$26 MM	$31 MM
2003	$26 MM	$33 MM
2002	$23 MM	$29 MM
2001	$21 MM	$28 MM
2000	$21 MM	$27 MM
1999	$19 MM	$25 MM
1998	$18 MM	$23 MM
1997	$17 MM	$22 MM
1996	$15 MM	$20 MM
1995	$15 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$55 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	$55 MM	$50 MM
2022	$53 MM	$48 MM
2021	$55 MM	$50 MM
2020	$53 MM	$48 MM
2019	$52 MM	$48 MM
2018	$53 MM	$46 MM
2017	$51 MM	$44 MM
2016	$49 MM	$43 MM
2015	$40 MM	$42 MM
2014	$48 MM	$40 MM
2012	$41 MM	$41 MM
2011	$38 MM	$38 MM
2010	$40 MM	$42 MM
2009	$40 MM	$42 MM
2008	$40 MM	$41 MM
2007	$36 MM	$40 MM
2006	$55 MM	$39 MM
2005	$55 MM	$36 MM
2004	$30 MM	$31 MM
2003	$24 MM	$31 MM
2002	$22 MM	$29 MM
2001	$23 MM	$29 MM
2000	$21 MM	$27 MM
1999	$20 MM	$24 MM
1998	$17 MM	$23 MM
1997	$17 MM	$21 MM
1996	$16 MM	$21 MM
1995	$14 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,851

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	$15,063	$13,350
2022	$14,348	$13,011
2021	$15,985	$14,122
2020	$14,348	$13,011
2018	$13,886	$12,340
2017	$13,849	$12,324
2016	$13,329	$12,007
2015	$10,838	$10,576
2014	$12,011	$10,820
2012	$11,757	$10,405
2011	$11,751	$10,061
2010	$12,542	$10,576
2009	$13,065	$11,282
2008	$13,377	$10,833
2007	$13,718	$11,013
2006	$13,159	$10,006
2005	$11,689	$9,139
2004	$10,639	$8,571
2003	$10,681	$8,950
2002	$10,181	$8,028
2001	$9,914	$7,912
2000	$9,891	$7,658
1999	$8,601	$6,541
1998	$8,265	$6,329
1997	$7,793	$6,082
1995	$6,738	$5,657
1992	$5,342	$5,133
1990	$5,517	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$15,254

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Fredericksburg City School District	Virginia
2023	$14,496	$13,422
2022	$14,058	$13,009
2021	$15,383	$14,198
2020	$14,058	$13,009
2018	$14,523	$12,303
2017	$14,224	$12,398
2016	$13,787	$12,042
2015	$11,404	$10,658
2014	$13,887	$10,531
2012	$12,478	$10,420
2011	$11,940	$9,778
2010	$13,197	$10,658
2009	$13,917	$11,065
2008	$14,482	$10,444
2007	$14,119	$10,604
2006	$22,185	$10,603
2005	$22,134	$9,839
2004	$12,292	$8,522
2003	$9,940	$8,394
2002	$9,635	$8,029
2001	$10,842	$8,196
2000	$9,960	$7,662
1999	$8,956	$6,251
1998	$7,923	$6,290
1997	$7,827	$5,970
1995	$6,680	$5,518
1992	$5,647	$5,049
1990	$5,784	$4,824

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Best Fredericksburg City School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

James Monroe High School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2300 Washington Ave
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1100

Gr: 9-12 | 1,005 student Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

Lafayette Elementary School

(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3 Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 310-0029

Gr: K-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%

Rank: #33.

Walker-grant Middle School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

One Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1145

Gr: 6-8 | 774 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Hugh Mercer Elementary School

Add to Compare

2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115

Gr: K-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: n/an/a

Walker-grant Early Childhood Center

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210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1065

Gr: PK | 138 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Fredericksburg City School District?

Fredericksburg City School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,575 students.

What is the rank of Fredericksburg City School District?

Fredericksburg City School District is ranked #122 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Fredericksburg City School District?

32% of Fredericksburg City School District students are Black, 24% of students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, and 9% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Fredericksburg City School District?

Fredericksburg City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Fredericksburg City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $15,254 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 5 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,575 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 77%
: 77% (Btm 50% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 54% (Btm 50%)
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education