Total enrollment
4,600
+350 (+8%) vs SY 2017-18
Caroline County
Virginia · Public K-12
Caroline County's 5 public schools sit inside Virginia and collectively enroll about 4,600 K-12 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Caroline County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
49%
was 54%
% Hispanic
14%
was 8%
% Black
26%
was 28%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
4,600
NCES CCD
Median income
$87,407
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
80.8%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
3
2,302 students
Middle
1
983 students
High
1
1,315 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Caroline County Public Schools
4,600 students · 1 district in Caroline County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Caroline County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
21.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.1%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.3%
civilian labor
Median age
39
22.7% under 18
Test scores in Caroline County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Caroline High· 78.0%
- Lewis and Clark Elementary· 71.0%
- Madison Elementary· 68.0%
- Caroline Middle· 63.0%
- Bowling Green Elementary· 53.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline High | Milford | High | 09-12 | 1,315 | · |
| Lewis and Clark Elementary | Ruther Glen | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,009 | · |
| Caroline Middle | Milford | Middle | 06-08 | 983 | · |
| Bowling Green Elementary | Milford | Elementary | PK-05 | 837 | · |
| Madison Elementary | Ruther Glen | Elementary | PK-05 | 456 | · |
Cities in Caroline County
About Caroline County
Caroline County is a low-population county of about 32,098 residents in Virginia. Its public-school system educates approximately 4,600 students across 5 schools.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $87,407, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 8%. That income level is 14% meaningfully above the Virginia median.
In terms of grade levels, Caroline County covers 3 elementary schools (2,302 students), 1 middle school (983), and 1 high school (1,315).
Caroline County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 4,600 students across Caroline County.
Over the past 7-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Caroline County has climbed 8% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 4,250 students to 4,600. On the demographic side, Hispanic enrollment moved from 8% to 14% over the same window.
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Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data