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Orange County School District

200 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public schools serving 5,076 students in Orange County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools in Orange County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
5,076 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Orange 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#80 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
62%
68%
(20-21)
64%
69%
(20-21)
60%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
15%
19%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
60%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,249 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 $12,039 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
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,249
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,039
$15,257

Best Orange County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Orange County High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Selma Road
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4300
Gr: 9-12 | 1,460 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Gordon-barbour Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 W Baker Street
Gordonsville, VA 22942
(540) 661-4500
Gr: PK-5 | 344 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Locust Grove Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
31208 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4440
Gr: 3-5 | 518 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Orange Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
230 Montevista Avenue
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4450
Gr: PK-5 | 644 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Locust Grove Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6368 Flat Run Road
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4480
Gr: 6-8 | 679 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #66.
Prospect Heights Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
202 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #77.
Lightfoot Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
11360 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4520
Gr: 3-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: n/an/a
Locust Grove Primary
31230 Constitution Highway
Locust Grove, VA 22508
(540) 661-4420
Gr: PK-2 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: n/an/a
Turning Point Alternative Education
Alternative School
200 Dailey Drive
Orange, VA 22960
(540) 661-4555
Rank: n/an/a
10285 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Unionville, VA 22567
(540) 661-4540
Gr: PK-2 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orange County School District?
Orange County School District manages 10 public schools serving 5,076 students.
What is the rank of Orange County School District?
Orange County School District is ranked #81 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orange County School District?
60% of Orange County School District students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orange County School District?
Orange County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Orange County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,039 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,076 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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