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Caroline County School District

16261 Richmond Turnpike
Bowling Green, VA 22427-2203
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Caroline County 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 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,284 students in Caroline County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools in Caroline County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less 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
4,562 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caroline County 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 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
68%
(20-21)
62%
69%
(20-21)
49%
59%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
19%
% Black
26%
22%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,776 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,941
$15,502
Spending / Student
$10,776
$15,257

Best Caroline County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18101 Clark & York Blvd
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-0175
Gr: PK-5 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Caroline Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
13325 Devils Three Jump Road
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 633-6561
Gr: 6-8 | 1,000 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #33.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9075 Chance Place
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Bowling Green Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17502 New Baltimore Road
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 596-2391
Gr: PK-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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