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Spotsylvania County

Virginia · Public K-12

35 public schools serving approximately 24,201 students, in a county of 146,603 residents.

Schools
35
2 districts
Enrollment
24,201
NCES CCD
Median income
$112,738
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.0%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
17
schools
Middle
7
schools
High
5
schools
Combined / other
6
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Spotsylvania County Public Schools
24,201 students · 2 districts in Spotsylvania County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Spotsylvania 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
White
63%
Hispanic
13%
Black
17%
Asian
3%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
46%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
19%
Asian
3%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
34.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
39
24.4% under 18

All schools (35)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
RIVERBEND HIGHFredericksburgHigh09-121,995·
MASSAPONAX HIGHFredericksburgHigh09-121,736·
COURTLAND HIGHSpotsylvaniaHigh09-121,556·
CHANCELLOR HIGHFredericksburgHigh09-121,397·
SPOTSYLVANIA HIGHSpotsylvaniaHigh09-121,388·
SPOTSYLVANIA MIDDLESpotsylvaniaMiddle06-08981·
Parkside ElementaryFredericksburgElementaryPK-05941·
CHANCELLOR MIDDLEFredericksburgMiddle06-08854·
Cedar Forest ElementaryFredericksburgElementaryPK-05811·
BATTLEFIELD MIDDLEFredericksburgMiddle06-08791·
Courthouse Road ElementarySpotsylvaniaElementaryPK-05780·
FREEDOM MIDDLEFredericksburgMiddle06-08777·
Harrison Road ElementaryFredericksburgElementaryPK-05723·
NI RIVER MIDDLESpotsylvaniaMiddle06-08717·
Brock Road ElementarySpotsylvaniaElementaryPK-05700·
THORNBURG MIDDLESpotsylvaniaMiddle06-08696·
Battlefield ElementaryFredericksburgElementaryPK-05681·
POST OAK MIDDLESpotsylvaniaMiddle06-08665·
Smith Station ElementaryFredericksburgElementaryPK-05662·
Lee Hill ElementaryFredericksburgElementaryPK-05659·
Wilderness ElementarySpotsylvaniaElementaryPK-05656·
Riverview ElementarySpotsylvaniaElementaryPK-05633·
Salem ElementaryFredericksburgElementaryPK-05616·
Spotsylvania ElementarySpotsylvaniaElementaryPK-05588·
Courtland ElementarySpotsylvaniaElementaryPK-05530·
Spotswood ElementaryFredericksburgElementaryPK-05510·
Chancellor ElementaryFredericksburgElementaryPK-05456·
Livingston ElementarySpotsylvaniaElementaryPK-05435·
Berkeley ElementarySpotsylvaniaElementaryPK-05267·
Commonwealth Governor's SchoolFredericksburgNot applicableN -N ··
Courthouse Academy ProgramSpotsylvaniaNot applicableN -N ··
GATEWAY ACADEMYSpotsylvaniaNot applicableN -N ··
John J. Wright Educational And Cultural CenterSpotsylvaniaNot applicableN -N ··
QUEST ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION PROGRAMFredericksburgNot applicableN -N ··
Spotsylvania Career and Technical CenterSpotsylvaniaNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Spotsylvania County?
There are 35 public K-12 schools in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 24,201.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Spotsylvania County?
The county's public school system includes 17 elementary, 7 middle, 5 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Spotsylvania County?
Spotsylvania County Public Schools is the largest school district in Spotsylvania County, serving approximately 24,201 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Spotsylvania County?
Spotsylvania County, Virginia has a population of approximately 146,603, with a median age of 39. About 24.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Spotsylvania County?
Median household income in Spotsylvania County is $112,738, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 5.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Spotsylvania County?
Approximately 34.9% of adults 25 and older in Spotsylvania County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Spotsylvania County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.0% of students in Spotsylvania County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Spotsylvania County schools?
Across Spotsylvania County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Spotsylvania County?
Spotsylvania County residents are approximately 63% White, 13% Hispanic, 17% Black, 3% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Spotsylvania County is owner-occupied?
Spotsylvania County has about 55,427 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data