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Public School Review - Established 2003

Fauquier County School District

320 Hospital Drive, Suite 40
Warrenton, VA 20186-3037
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Tel: (540) 422-7000
www.fcps1.org

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 15 public elementary schools serving 7,217 students in Fauquier County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Fauquier County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,496 Schools
# Students
10,861 Students
832,015 Students
# Teachers
816 Teachers
59,975 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K175132
Kind742403
1710425
2708435
3808454
4793437
5801444
6791446
7857375
8832365
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District Rank

Fauquier County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#57 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearFauquier County School District
2023#57
2022#61
2021#61
2019#75
2018#70
2017#70
2016#47
2015#37
2014#40
2013#34
2012#36
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68%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
202368%68%
202151%54%
201979%82%
201770%72%
201680%80%
201580%79%
201473%74%
201372%71%
201270%68%
201186%86%
201087%87%
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(20-21)
68%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
202168%69%
201977%78%
201780%80%
201680%80%
201580%79%
201475%74%
201376%74%
201289%89%
201190%88%
201090%89%
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(20-21)
54%
59%
95%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
202395%89%
202292%89%
202195%89%
202091%89%
201991%87%
201894%88%
201792%87%
201692%87%
201589%86%
201490%85%
201389%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
20240.570.72
20230.560.71
20220.550.70
20210.540.70
20200.500.68
20190.500.68
20180.460.67
20170.460.67
20160.450.68
20150.430.66
20140.430.66
20130.430.65
20120.420.64
20110.410.64
20100.360.62
20090.360.60
20080.360.60
20070.350.59
20060.320.58
20050.290.57
20040.270.55
20030.240.55
20020.230.53
20010.220.52
20000.220.51
19990.220.51
19980.230.50
19970.230.49
19960.240.48
19950.240.49
19940.250.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
20242%8%
20232%7%
20221%7%
20211%8%
20202%7%
20192%7%
20181%7%
20171%7%
20162%8%
20151%6%
20142%7%
20133%7%
20122%6%
20112%7%
20102%7%
20092%7%
20082%6%
20072%6%
20062%6%
20052%6%
20042%6%
20031%5%
20021%5%
20011%4%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%4%
19961%3%
19951%4%
19941%3%
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% Hispanic
24%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
202423%19%
202322%19%
202221%18%
202120%18%
202017%16%
201917%16%
201815%15%
201715%15%
201613%14%
201512%14%
201411%13%
201311%12%
201210%12%
201110%11%
20108%10%
20098%10%
20088%10%
20077%9%
20066%8%
20055%7%
20043%6%
20033%7%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20001%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%3%
19961%3%
19951%3%
19941%3%
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% Black
7%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
20247%22%
20237%22%
20228%22%
20218%22%
20208%22%
20198%22%
20188%23%
20178%23%
20168%23%
20159%23%
20149%23%
20139%23%
201210%24%
201110%24%
201011%26%
200911%26%
200811%27%
200711%27%
200610%27%
200510%27%
200410%27%
200310%27%
200210%27%
200110%27%
200010%27%
199910%27%
199811%27%
199711%27%
199611%27%
199512%26%
199412%26%
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% White
60%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
202461%44%
202362%45%
202264%46%
202165%46%
202068%49%
201968%49%
201872%50%
201772%50%
201673%50%
201574%52%
201474%52%
201374%53%
201275%54%
201176%54%
201079%57%
200978%57%
200878%57%
200780%58%
200682%59%
200583%60%
200485%61%
200386%61%
200287%63%
200187%64%
200088%65%
199988%65%
199887%65%
199787%66%
199687%67%
199586%67%
199486%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%

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

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
20247%7%
20237%7%
20226%7%
20216%6%
20205%6%
20195%6%
20184%5%
20174%5%
20164%5%
20154%5%
20144%5%
20133%5%
20123%4%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,761 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,095 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$160 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
2023$160 MM$50 MM
2022$153 MM$48 MM
2021$160 MM$50 MM
2020$153 MM$48 MM
2019$150 MM$48 MM
2018$145 MM$46 MM
2017$141 MM$44 MM
2016$140 MM$43 MM
2015$136 MM$42 MM
2014$134 MM$41 MM
2012$125 MM$41 MM
2011$130 MM$40 MM
2010$136 MM$42 MM
2009$147 MM$43 MM
2008$137 MM$43 MM
2007$131 MM$42 MM
2006$117 MM$37 MM
2005$111 MM$33 MM
2004$100 MM$31 MM
2003$91 MM$33 MM
2002$82 MM$29 MM
2001$76 MM$28 MM
2000$74 MM$27 MM
1999$72 MM$25 MM
1998$58 MM$23 MM
1997$65 MM$22 MM
1996$61 MM$20 MM
1995$59 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$164 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
2023$164 MM$50 MM
2022$154 MM$48 MM
2021$164 MM$50 MM
2020$154 MM$48 MM
2019$159 MM$48 MM
2018$148 MM$46 MM
2017$145 MM$44 MM
2016$144 MM$43 MM
2015$132 MM$42 MM
2014$139 MM$40 MM
2012$129 MM$41 MM
2011$132 MM$38 MM
2010$132 MM$42 MM
2009$134 MM$42 MM
2008$129 MM$41 MM
2007$121 MM$40 MM
2006$108 MM$39 MM
2005$103 MM$36 MM
2004$92 MM$31 MM
2003$83 MM$31 MM
2002$75 MM$29 MM
2001$71 MM$29 MM
2000$74 MM$27 MM
1999$69 MM$24 MM
1998$70 MM$23 MM
1997$62 MM$21 MM
1996$56 MM$21 MM
1995$59 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$14,761
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
2023$14,793$13,350
2022$13,714$13,011
2021$15,583$14,122
2020$13,714$13,011
2018$13,039$12,340
2017$12,781$12,324
2016$12,528$12,007
2015$12,173$10,576
2014$12,016$10,820
2012$11,097$10,405
2011$11,509$10,061
2010$12,036$10,576
2009$13,082$11,282
2008$12,165$10,833
2007$11,753$11,013
2006$10,667$10,006
2005$10,332$9,139
2004$9,663$8,571
2003$9,050$8,950
2002$8,478$8,028
2001$7,890$7,912
2000$7,839$7,658
1999$7,772$6,541
1998$6,303$6,329
1997$7,207$6,082
1995$6,746$5,657
1992$5,756$5,133
1990$5,367$4,932
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Spending / Student
$15,095
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearFauquier County School DistrictVirginia
2023$15,128$13,422
2022$13,767$13,009
2021$15,936$14,198
2020$13,767$13,009
2018$13,290$12,303
2017$13,061$12,398
2016$12,907$12,042
2015$11,831$10,658
2014$12,446$10,531
2012$11,509$10,420
2011$11,704$9,778
2010$11,698$10,658
2009$11,902$11,065
2008$11,469$10,444
2007$10,825$10,604
2006$9,877$10,603
2005$9,621$9,839
2004$8,916$8,522
2003$8,290$8,394
2002$7,749$8,029
2001$7,390$8,196
2000$7,805$7,662
1999$7,376$6,251
1998$7,602$6,290
1997$6,807$5,970
1995$6,792$5,518
1992$5,543$5,049
1990$6,606$4,824
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Best Fauquier County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Greenville Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
7389 Academic Avenue
Nokesville, VA 20181
(540) 422-7570
Gr: PK-5 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #22.
C. Hunter Ritchie Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
4416 Broad Run Church Rd
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7650
Gr: PK-5 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
P.b. Smith Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6176 Dumfries Rd
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7670
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #44.
C.m. Bradley Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
674 Hastings Ln
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7510
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #55.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7270 Riley Rd.
Warrenton, VA 20187
(540) 422-7410
Gr: 6-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #66.
W.g. Coleman Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4096 Zulla Road
Marshall, VA 20116
(540) 422-7550
Gr: PK-5 | 355 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #77.
Marshall Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4048 Zulla Road
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 422-7450
Gr: 6-8 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #88.
Grace Miller Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6248 Catlett Rd
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7590
Gr: PK-5 | 528 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #99.
James G. Brumfield Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 Alwington Blvd
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7530
Gr: PK-5 | 496 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #1010.
Claude Thompson Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3284 Rectortown Rd
Marshall, VA 20115
(540) 422-7690
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #1111.
W.c. Taylor Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
244 Waterloo St
Warrenton, VA 20186
(540) 422-7470
Gr: 6-8 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #1212.
Cedar Lee Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
11138 Marsh Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7430
Gr: 6-8 | 861 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1313.
Margaret M. Pierce Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
12074 James Madison St
Remington, VA 22734
(540) 422-7630
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1414.
Mary Walter Elementary School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
4529 Morrisville Road
Bealeton, VA 22712
(540) 422-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1515.
H.m. Pearson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9347 Bastable Mill Rd
Catlett, VA 20119
(540) 422-7610
Gr: PK-5 | 388 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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  • District size: 19 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 10,861 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 40%
  • : 95% (Top 5% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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