Spotswood Elementary

Spotswood Elementary is one of the mid-sized elementary campuss in Fredericksburg, Virginia, operated by Spotsylvania County Public Schools, with 526 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 29 schools in Spotsylvania County Public Schools (24,036 students total), Spotswood Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Spotswood Elementary records that 31% of students identify as Hispanic, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder breaks down as 27% White, 23% Black, 12% multiracial, 8% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 13% Hispanic, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Hispanic than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 35 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.0:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. About 65% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Spotswood Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 70.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 70.3%.

Around the school, Spotsylvania County reports that median household earnings sit near $112,738, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Spotswood Elementary is one of 34 public schools in Spotsylvania County (combined enrollment of about 24,036 students).

Lafayette Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.3 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Spotswood Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 58.0%.

Spotswood Elementary operates from an outer-ring location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Spotswood Elementary has decreased 3%, going from 545 students in 2018 to 526 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 42% to 27%. Class-load math has fell: from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 15.0:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Spotswood Elementary community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.