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Spotsylvania County School District

8020 River Stone Drive
Fredericksburg, VA 22407
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
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 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 5,471 students in Spotsylvania County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Spotsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
24,012 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
1,724 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Spotsylvania County School District, 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%)
63%
68%
(20-21)
71%
69%
(20-21)
59%
59%
86%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.71
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
19%
21%
% White
44%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,405 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. 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
Spending
$308 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,405
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,820
$15,257

Best Spotsylvania County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Freedom Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
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 (2025-26)

  • 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

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