Fredericksburg City School District

210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
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Top Rankings

Fredericksburg City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 149 students in Fredericksburg City School District.
Public Preschools in Fredericksburg City School District have a diversity score of 0.72, which is equal to the Virginia public preschool average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
3,629 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
237 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

District Rank

Fredericksburg City School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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 77% has decreased from 81% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#123 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
45%
68%
(20-21)
54%
69%
(20-21)
42%
59%
77%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.78
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
8%
% Hispanic
25%
21%
% Black
31%
20%
% White
23%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,615 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,027 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,615
$15,513
Spending / Student
$15,027
$15,268

Best Fredericksburg City School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
210 Ferdinand Street
Fredericksburg, VA 22401
(540) 372-1065
Gr: PK | 149 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 88%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,629 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 77%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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