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Fredericksburg City School District

210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(District boundaries shown in map)
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10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,432 students in Fredericksburg City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Fredericksburg City School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,575 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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%)
45%
68%
(20-21)
54%
69%
(20-21)
42%
59%
77%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.77
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
24%
19%
% Black
32%
22%
% White
23%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
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
Spending
$55 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,851
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,254
$15,257

Best Fredericksburg City School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lafayette Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3 Learning Lane
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 310-0029
Gr: K-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #22.
Walker-grant Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
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
2100 Cowan Blvd
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1115
Gr: K-5 | 849 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

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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

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