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Middlesex County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 879 students in Middlesex 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.
Public Elementary Schools in Middlesex County School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% 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
3 Schools
1,496 Schools
# Students
1,249 Students
832,015 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
59,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Middlesex County 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
17%
21%
% White
68%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,208 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,287 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,208
$15,513
Spending / Student
$15,287
$15,268
Best Middlesex County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
St. Clare Walker Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
6814 General Puller Highway
Locust Hill, VA 23092
(804) 758-2561
Locust Hill, VA 23092
(804) 758-2561
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Middlesex Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
823 Philpot Rd.
Locust Hill, VA 23092
(804) 758-2496
Locust Hill, VA 23092
(804) 758-2496
Gr: PK-5 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
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