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Stafford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,086 students in Stafford County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools in Stafford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
34 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
31,547 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
2,347 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Stafford County School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
20%
% Black
22%
20%
% White
39%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,285 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,610 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$356 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$366 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,285
$15,502
Spending / Student
$11,610
$15,257
Best Stafford County School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ferry Farm Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
20 Pendleton Rd
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 373-7366
Gr: PK-5 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: n/an/a
101 Shepherds Way
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 368-2559
Stafford, VA 22556
(540) 368-2559
Gr: PK | 244 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
610 Gayle Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 368-2559
Fredericksburg, VA 22405
(540) 368-2559
Gr: PK | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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