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Public School Review - Established 2003

Culpeper County School District

471 James Madison Hwy., Suite 201
Culpeper, VA 22701
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (540) 825-3677
www.culpeperschools.org

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 2026 school year, there are 11 public schools serving 8,381 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 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
8,381 Students
1,256,693 Students
# Teachers
548 Teachers
92,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K156163
Kind556403
1551425
2581435
3645454
4607437
5687444
6618446
7631449
8616451
9715491
10690483
11670466
12658465
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District Rank

Culpeper 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 84% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#74 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearCulpeper County School District
2023#74
2022#82
2021#82
2019#79
2018#53
2017#53
2016#49
2015#57
2014#47
2013#54
2012#56
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67%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
202367%68%
202149%54%
201982%82%
201777%72%
201682%80%
201581%79%
201474%74%
201369%71%
201267%68%
201185%86%
201085%87%
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(20-21)
63%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
202163%69%
201973%78%
201775%80%
201678%80%
201575%79%
201473%74%
201373%74%
201287%89%
201187%88%
201087%89%
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(20-21)
61%
59%
84%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
202384%89%
202281%89%
202189%89%
202089%89%
201988%87%
201889%88%
201786%87%
201689%87%
201588%86%
201490%85%
201388%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.68
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
20240.670.72
20230.670.71
20220.660.70
20210.660.70
20200.630.68
20190.630.68
20180.610.67
20170.610.67
20160.590.68
20150.580.66
20140.580.66
20130.570.65
20120.560.64
20110.550.64
20100.520.62
20090.530.60
20080.530.60
20070.520.59
20060.480.58
20050.440.57
20040.400.55
20030.390.55
20020.390.53
20010.390.52
20000.380.51
19990.400.51
19980.400.50
19970.390.49
19960.390.48
19950.390.49
19940.380.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
20241%8%
20233%7%
20222%7%
20211%8%
20201%7%
20191%7%
20182%7%
20172%7%
20161%8%
20151%6%
20142%7%
20132%7%
20122%6%
20112%7%
20103%7%
20094%7%
20083%6%
20073%6%
20062%6%
20053%6%
20041%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%4%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19972%4%
19961%3%
19951%4%
19941%3%
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% Hispanic
33%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
202431%19%
202329%19%
202228%18%
202126%18%
202023%16%
201923%16%
201820%15%
201720%15%
201618%14%
201517%14%
201415%13%
201314%12%
201213%12%
201113%11%
201012%10%
200912%10%
200813%10%
200713%9%
200610%8%
20056%7%
20044%6%
20033%7%
20023%5%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19992%4%
19982%4%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
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% Black
12%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
202413%22%
202313%22%
202213%22%
202114%22%
202014%22%
201914%22%
201815%23%
201715%23%
201616%23%
201516%23%
201416%23%
201317%23%
201217%24%
201117%24%
201019%26%
200919%26%
200819%27%
200718%27%
200619%27%
200519%27%
200420%27%
200321%27%
200221%27%
200122%27%
200022%27%
199923%27%
199823%27%
199723%27%
199623%27%
199523%26%
199423%26%
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% White
44%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
202446%44%
202347%45%
202250%46%
202151%46%
202055%49%
201955%49%
201857%50%
201757%50%
201659%50%
201561%52%
201461%52%
201362%53%
201263%54%
201164%54%
201065%57%
200965%57%
200865%57%
200766%58%
200669%59%
200572%60%
200475%61%
200375%61%
200275%63%
200175%64%
200075%65%
199974%65%
199874%65%
199774%66%
199675%67%
199575%67%
199475%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
20249%7%
20238%7%
20227%7%
20218%6%
20207%6%
20197%6%
20186%5%
20176%5%
20166%5%
20155%5%
20146%5%
20135%5%
20125%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,944 in this school district is less 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 $12,132 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$109 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
2023$108 MM$50 MM
2022$109 MM$48 MM
2021$108 MM$50 MM
2020$109 MM$48 MM
2019$102 MM$48 MM
2018$98 MM$46 MM
2017$97 MM$44 MM
2016$93 MM$43 MM
2015$81 MM$42 MM
2014$95 MM$41 MM
2012$82 MM$41 MM
2011$78 MM$40 MM
2010$81 MM$42 MM
2009$81 MM$43 MM
2008$100 MM$43 MM
2007$73 MM$42 MM
2006$79 MM$37 MM
2005$60 MM$33 MM
2004$53 MM$31 MM
2003$47 MM$33 MM
2002$59 MM$29 MM
2001$43 MM$28 MM
2000$42 MM$27 MM
1999$37 MM$25 MM
1998$38 MM$23 MM
1997$34 MM$22 MM
1996$31 MM$20 MM
1995$30 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$102 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
2023$102 MM$50 MM
2022$104 MM$48 MM
2021$102 MM$50 MM
2020$104 MM$48 MM
2019$96 MM$48 MM
2018$92 MM$46 MM
2017$92 MM$44 MM
2016$87 MM$43 MM
2015$78 MM$42 MM
2014$92 MM$40 MM
2012$78 MM$41 MM
2011$75 MM$38 MM
2010$78 MM$42 MM
2009$86 MM$42 MM
2008$100 MM$41 MM
2007$100 MM$40 MM
2006$70 MM$39 MM
2005$58 MM$36 MM
2004$51 MM$31 MM
2003$49 MM$31 MM
2002$54 MM$29 MM
2001$45 MM$29 MM
2000$41 MM$27 MM
1999$35 MM$24 MM
1998$37 MM$23 MM
1997$38 MM$21 MM
1996$30 MM$21 MM
1995$29 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$12,944
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
2023$12,989$13,350
2022$12,746$13,011
2021$13,143$14,122
2020$12,746$13,011
2018$11,893$12,340
2017$11,838$12,324
2016$11,471$12,007
2015$9,994$10,576
2014$11,765$10,820
2012$10,525$10,405
2011$10,167$10,061
2010$10,562$10,576
2009$11,011$11,282
2008$13,311$10,833
2007$9,898$11,013
2006$11,341$10,006
2005$9,311$9,139
2004$8,447$8,571
2003$7,848$8,950
2002$10,190$8,028
2001$7,594$7,912
2000$7,526$7,658
1999$6,715$6,541
1998$7,177$6,329
1997$6,515$6,082
1995$5,909$5,657
1992$5,198$5,133
1990$4,961$4,932
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Spending / Student
$12,132
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearCulpeper County School DistrictVirginia
2023$12,174$13,422
2022$12,228$13,009
2021$12,318$14,198
2020$12,228$13,009
2018$11,240$12,303
2017$11,263$12,398
2016$10,681$12,042
2015$9,626$10,658
2014$11,424$10,531
2012$10,027$10,420
2011$9,721$9,778
2010$10,173$10,658
2009$11,674$11,065
2008$13,400$10,444
2007$13,557$10,604
2006$10,047$10,603
2005$8,956$9,839
2004$8,164$8,522
2003$8,185$8,394
2002$9,355$8,029
2001$7,924$8,196
2000$7,332$7,662
1999$6,424$6,251
1998$6,961$6,290
1997$7,245$5,970
1995$5,685$5,518
1992$5,431$5,049
1990$5,371$4,824
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Best Culpeper County School District Public Schools (2026)

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 | 1,529 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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 | 1,204 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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 | 702 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
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 | 825 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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 | 680 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
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 | 1,040 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 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 | 687 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
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 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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 | 689 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: n/an/a
Galbreath-marshall Building
1401 Old Fredericksburg Rd.
Culpeper, VA 22701
(540) 825-3677
Gr: PK | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District manages 11 public schools serving 8,381 students.
What is the rank of Culpeper County School District?
Culpeper County School District is ranked #77 out of 131 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?
44% of Culpeper County School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 2% 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 $12,132 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 8,381 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 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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