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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 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,226 students in Middlesex County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Middlesex County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,226 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
92,187 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 135 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
#94 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)62%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)50%
59%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
17%
22%
% White
68%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,512 is higher 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 $15,574 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,512
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,574
$15,257
Best Middlesex County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Middlesex High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
454 General Puller Highway
Saluda, VA 23149
(804) 758-2132
Saluda, VA 23149
(804) 758-2132
Grades: 9-12
| 356 students
Rank: #22.
Middlesex Elementary School
(Math: 40% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #33.
St. Clare Walker Middle School
(Math: 33% | 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
Grades: 6-8
| 270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Middlesex County School District?
Middlesex County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,226 students.
What is the rank of Middlesex County School District?
Middlesex County School District is ranked #97 out of 135 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Middlesex County School District?
68% of Middlesex County School District students are White, 17% of students are Black, 8% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Middlesex County School District?
Middlesex County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Middlesex County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,574 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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