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Culpeper County School District

471 James Madison Hwy., Suite 201
Culpeper, VA 22701
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Culpeper 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 11 public schools serving 8,368 students in Culpeper County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Culpeper County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
11 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
8,368 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
542 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Culpeper 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 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#74 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
67%
68%
(20-21)
63%
69%
(20-21)
61%
59%
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
31%
19%
% Black
13%
22%
% White
46%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,964 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 $12,151 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
$109 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$102 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,964
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,151
$15,257

Best Culpeper County School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern View High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16332 Cyclone Way
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0621
Gr: 9-12 | 1,542 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Culpeper County High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
14240 Achievement Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8310
Gr: 9-12 | 1,232 student Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Emerald Hill Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
11245 Rixeyville Rd
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 937-7361
Gr: PK-5 | 691 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #44.
A.g. Richardson Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
18370 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0616
Gr: PK-5 | 568 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #55.
Floyd T. Binns Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
205 Grandview Ave.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 829-6894
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #66.
Pearl Sample Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
18480 Simms Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-5448
Gr: PK-5 | 653 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #77.
Culpeper Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
14300 Achievement Dr
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-4140
Gr: 6-8 | 1,059 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #88.
Yowell Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
701 Yowell Drive
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-9484
Gr: PK-5 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #99.
Farmington Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Sunset Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-0713
Gr: PK-5 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #1010.
Sycamore Park Elementary School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
451 Radio Ln
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-8847
Gr: PK-5 | 700 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: n/an/a
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Gr: PK | 8 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District manages 11 public schools serving 8,368 students.
What is the rank of Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District is ranked #77 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Culpeper County School District?
46% of Culpeper County School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Culpeper County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,151 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: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,368 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 67% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 61% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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