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Caroline County Public Schools

16261 Richmond Turnpike
Bowling Green, VA 22427-2203
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Caroline County Public Schools 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 3 public preschools serving 2,284 students in Caroline County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Caroline County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
4,562 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
264 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Caroline County Public Schools, 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 88% has increased from 79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#99 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
56%
68%
(20-21)
62%
69%
(20-21)
49%
59%
88%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
20%
% Black
26%
20%
% White
49%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,941 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,776 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,941
$15,509
Spending / Student
$10,776
$15,264

Best Caroline County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewis And Clark Elementary School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
18101 Clark & York Blvd
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-0175
Gr: PK-5 | 983 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Madison Elementary School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
9075 Chance Place
Ruther Glen, VA 22546
(804) 448-2171
Gr: PK-5 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #33.
Bowling Green Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
17502 New Baltimore Road
Milford, VA 22514
(804) 596-2391
Gr: PK-5 | 809 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,562 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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