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Caroline County Public Schools

16261 Richmond Turnpike
Bowling Green, VA 22427-2203

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Tel: (804) 633-5088

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">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 is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.

Public Preschools in Caroline County Public Schools have an score of 63% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	244	166
Kind	347	371
1	351	389
2	342	402
3	338	364
4	322	370
5	340	361

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Caroline County Public Schools
2023	#99
2022	#99
2021	#99
2019	#101
2018	#107
2017	#107
2016	#104
2015	#107
2014	#90
2013	#66
2012	#94

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56%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	56%	68%
2021	39%	54%
2019	75%	82%
2017	65%	72%
2016	71%	80%
2015	69%	79%
2014	68%	74%
2013	66%	71%
2012	63%	68%
2011	80%	86%
2010	82%	87%

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(20-21)

62%

69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	62%	69%
2019	72%	78%
2017	72%	80%
2016	73%	80%
2015	72%	79%
2014	69%	74%
2013	71%	74%
2012	84%	89%
2011	82%	88%
2010	84%	89%

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(20-21)

49%

59%

88%

89%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	88%	89%
2022	84%	89%
2021	89%	89%
2020	88%	89%
2019	89%	87%
2018	79%	88%
2017	84%	87%
2016	84%	87%
2015	80%	86%
2014	78%	85%
2013	78%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.67

0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.64	0.71
2022	0.64	0.70
2021	0.63	0.70
2020	0.61	0.68
2019	0.61	0.68
2018	0.60	0.67
2017	0.60	0.67
2016	0.60	0.68
2015	0.57	0.66
2014	0.60	0.66
2013	0.59	0.65
2012	0.59	0.64
2011	0.59	0.64
2010	0.54	0.62
2009	0.55	0.60
2008	0.55	0.60
2007	0.55	0.59
2006	0.54	0.58
2005	0.53	0.57
2004	0.52	0.55
2003	0.52	0.55
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.51	0.52
2000	0.51	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51
1998	0.51	0.50
1997	0.51	0.49
1996	0.54	0.48
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.50	0.47
1993	0.51	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	2%	6%
2006	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

14%

20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	12%	19%
2022	10%	18%
2021	10%	18%
2020	8%	16%
2019	8%	16%
2018	8%	15%
2017	8%	15%
2016	7%	14%
2015	8%	14%
2014	7%	13%
2013	5%	12%
2012	5%	12%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	6%	10%
2007	5%	9%
2006	4%	8%
2005	4%	7%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%

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% Black

26%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	27%	22%
2022	27%	22%
2021	27%	22%
2020	28%	22%
2019	28%	22%
2018	29%	23%
2017	29%	23%
2016	29%	23%
2015	28%	23%
2014	30%	23%
2013	31%	23%
2012	32%	24%
2011	33%	24%
2010	37%	26%
2009	38%	26%
2008	38%	27%
2007	38%	27%
2006	40%	27%
2005	40%	27%
2004	42%	27%
2003	43%	27%
2002	44%	27%
2001	43%	27%
2000	44%	27%
1999	43%	27%
1998	45%	27%
1997	45%	27%
1996	42%	27%
1995	43%	26%
1994	43%	26%
1993	43%	26%

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% White

49%

44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	52%	45%
2022	53%	46%
2021	53%	46%
2020	55%	49%
2019	55%	49%
2018	56%	50%
2017	56%	50%
2016	56%	50%
2015	53%	52%
2014	56%	52%
2013	56%	53%
2012	56%	54%
2011	55%	54%
2010	57%	57%
2009	55%	57%
2008	54%	57%
2007	55%	58%
2006	55%	59%
2005	56%	60%
2004	55%	61%
2003	55%	61%
2002	54%	63%
2001	55%	64%
2000	55%	65%
1999	56%	65%
1998	55%	65%
1997	55%	66%
1996	54%	67%
1995	55%	67%
1994	56%	68%
1993	56%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

10%

8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	8%	7%
2022	9%	7%
2021	9%	6%
2020	8%	6%
2019	8%	6%
2018	7%	5%
2017	7%	5%
2016	8%	5%
2015	9%	5%
2014	7%	5%
2013	6%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$50 MM	$50 MM
2022	$48 MM	$48 MM
2021	$50 MM	$50 MM
2020	$48 MM	$48 MM
2019	$46 MM	$48 MM
2018	$45 MM	$46 MM
2017	$44 MM	$44 MM
2016	$43 MM	$43 MM
2015	$37 MM	$42 MM
2014	$40 MM	$41 MM
2012	$38 MM	$41 MM
2011	$36 MM	$40 MM
2010	$37 MM	$42 MM
2009	$47 MM	$43 MM
2008	$54 MM	$43 MM
2007	$50 MM	$42 MM
2006	$37 MM	$37 MM
2005	$33 MM	$33 MM
2004	$30 MM	$31 MM
2003	$28 MM	$33 MM
2002	$28 MM	$29 MM
2001	$28 MM	$28 MM
2000	$26 MM	$27 MM
1999	$25 MM	$25 MM
1998	$23 MM	$23 MM
1997	$22 MM	$22 MM
1996	$20 MM	$20 MM
1995	$20 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$49 MM

$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$49 MM	$50 MM
2022	$46 MM	$48 MM
2021	$49 MM	$50 MM
2020	$46 MM	$48 MM
2019	$47 MM	$48 MM
2018	$48 MM	$46 MM
2017	$44 MM	$44 MM
2016	$42 MM	$43 MM
2015	$37 MM	$42 MM
2014	$40 MM	$40 MM
2012	$38 MM	$41 MM
2011	$36 MM	$38 MM
2010	$37 MM	$42 MM
2009	$45 MM	$42 MM
2008	$54 MM	$41 MM
2007	$48 MM	$40 MM
2006	$36 MM	$39 MM
2005	$32 MM	$36 MM
2004	$28 MM	$31 MM
2003	$27 MM	$31 MM
2002	$27 MM	$29 MM
2001	$25 MM	$29 MM
2000	$25 MM	$27 MM
1999	$24 MM	$24 MM
1998	$22 MM	$23 MM
1997	$21 MM	$21 MM
1996	$20 MM	$21 MM
1995	$19 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,941

$15,509

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$11,508	$13,350
2022	$11,228	$13,011
2021	$12,082	$14,122
2020	$11,228	$13,011
2018	$10,488	$12,340
2017	$10,286	$12,324
2016	$9,855	$12,007
2015	$8,513	$10,576
2014	$9,078	$10,820
2012	$8,786	$10,405
2011	$8,541	$10,061
2010	$8,673	$10,576
2009	$10,971	$11,282
2008	$12,833	$10,833
2007	$11,884	$11,013
2006	$8,977	$10,006
2005	$8,488	$9,139
2004	$7,901	$8,571
2003	$7,481	$8,950
2002	$7,286	$8,028
2001	$7,141	$7,912
2000	$6,794	$7,658
1999	$6,541	$6,541
1998	$6,004	$6,329
1997	$5,864	$6,082
1995	$5,460	$5,657
1992	$4,443	$5,133
1990	$4,410	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$10,776

$15,264

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Caroline County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$11,335	$13,422
2022	$10,839	$13,009
2021	$11,900	$14,198
2020	$10,839	$13,009
2018	$11,262	$12,303
2017	$10,153	$12,398
2016	$9,664	$12,042
2015	$8,505	$10,658
2014	$9,088	$10,531
2012	$8,687	$10,420
2011	$8,541	$9,778
2010	$8,664	$10,658
2009	$10,630	$11,065
2008	$12,916	$10,444
2007	$11,515	$10,604
2006	$8,696	$10,603
2005	$8,178	$9,839
2004	$7,588	$8,522
2003	$7,179	$8,394
2002	$6,915	$8,029
2001	$6,511	$8,196
2000	$6,459	$7,662
1999	$6,384	$6,251
1998	$5,772	$6,290
1997	$5,514	$5,970
1995	$5,317	$5,518
1992	$6,856	$5,049
1990	$4,327	$4,824

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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%)
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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%)
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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%)
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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%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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