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Middlesex County Public Schools

Cooks Corner Office Complex, 2911 General Puller Highway
Saluda, VA 23149-0205

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (804) 758-2277

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Middlesex County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 870 students in Middlesex County Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.

Public Elementary Schools in Middlesex County Public Schools have an score of 62% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and score of 55% (versus the 67% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,492 Schools

# Students

1,226 Students

828,856 Students

# Teachers

104 Teachers

59,516 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	64	135
Kind	83	412
1	94	434
2	92	454
3	96	437
4	95	445
5	76	448
6	91	453
7	87	377
8	92	373

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

Middlesex 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#96 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools
2023	#96
2022	#94
2021	#94
2019	#93
2018	#90
2017	#90
2016	#51
2015	#21
2014	#9
2013	#6
2012	#27

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62%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	62%	68%
2021	45%	54%
2019	80%	82%
2017	62%	72%
2016	80%	80%
2015	86%	79%
2014	80%	74%
2013	79%	71%
2012	70%	68%
2011	93%	86%
2010	92%	87%

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(20-21)

59%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	59%	69%
2019	70%	78%
2017	79%	80%
2016	79%	80%
2015	82%	79%
2014	82%	74%
2013	83%	74%
2012	90%	89%
2011	92%	88%
2010	91%	89%

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(20-21)

50%

59%

92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	87%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	95%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	82%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	92%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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

0.51

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.50	0.71
2022	0.49	0.70
2021	0.48	0.70
2020	0.45	0.68
2019	0.45	0.68
2018	0.44	0.67
2017	0.44	0.67
2016	0.44	0.68
2015	0.45	0.66
2014	0.43	0.66
2013	0.44	0.65
2012	0.44	0.64
2011	0.44	0.64
2010	0.43	0.62
2009	0.43	0.60
2008	0.43	0.60
2007	0.42	0.59
2006	0.43	0.58
2005	0.42	0.57
2004	0.41	0.55
2003	0.41	0.55
2002	0.42	0.53
2001	0.40	0.52
2000	0.40	0.51
1999	0.40	0.51
1998	0.40	0.50
1997	0.42	0.49
1996	0.44	0.48
1995	0.44	0.49
1994	0.44	0.47
1993	0.43	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	6%	19%
2022	6%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	3%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	11%
2010	4%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

17%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	17%	22%
2022	18%	22%
2021	17%	22%
2020	16%	22%
2019	16%	22%
2018	20%	23%
2017	20%	23%
2016	19%	23%
2015	18%	23%
2014	18%	23%
2013	19%	23%
2012	19%	24%
2011	23%	24%
2010	25%	26%
2009	26%	26%
2008	27%	27%
2007	26%	27%
2006	27%	27%
2005	26%	27%
2004	26%	27%
2003	26%	27%
2002	27%	27%
2001	26%	27%
2000	26%	27%
1999	26%	27%
1998	27%	27%
1997	28%	27%
1996	28%	27%
1995	30%	26%
1994	31%	26%
1993	31%	26%

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% White

68%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	69%	45%
2022	69%	46%
2021	70%	46%
2020	72%	49%
2019	72%	49%
2018	72%	50%
2017	72%	50%
2016	72%	50%
2015	72%	52%
2014	74%	52%
2013	73%	53%
2012	73%	54%
2011	72%	54%
2010	71%	57%
2009	71%	57%
2008	71%	57%
2007	72%	58%
2006	71%	59%
2005	72%	60%
2004	72%	61%
2003	73%	61%
2002	71%	63%
2001	73%	64%
2000	73%	65%
1999	73%	65%
1998	73%	65%
1997	71%	66%
1996	70%	67%
1995	69%	67%
1994	68%	68%
1993	69%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%
2021	8%	6%
2020	7%	6%
2019	7%	6%
2018	5%	5%
2017	5%	5%
2016	5%	5%
2015	6%	5%
2014	5%	5%
2013	5%	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 $16,512 is higher 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 $15,574 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$20 MM	$50 MM
2022	$19 MM	$48 MM
2021	$20 MM	$50 MM
2020	$19 MM	$48 MM
2019	$19 MM	$48 MM
2018	$17 MM	$46 MM
2017	$16 MM	$44 MM
2016	$15 MM	$43 MM
2015	$14 MM	$42 MM
2014	$15 MM	$41 MM
2012	$14 MM	$41 MM
2011	$14 MM	$40 MM
2010	$14 MM	$42 MM
2009	$14 MM	$43 MM
2008	$15 MM	$43 MM
2007	$14 MM	$42 MM
2006	$13 MM	$37 MM
2005	$12 MM	$33 MM
2004	$12 MM	$31 MM
2003	$12 MM	$33 MM
2002	$11 MM	$29 MM
2001	$11 MM	$28 MM
2000	$10 MM	$27 MM
1999	$10 MM	$25 MM
1998	$9 MM	$23 MM
1997	$8 MM	$22 MM
1996	$8 MM	$20 MM
1995	$8 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$19 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$19 MM	$50 MM
2022	$17 MM	$48 MM
2021	$19 MM	$50 MM
2020	$17 MM	$48 MM
2019	$18 MM	$48 MM
2018	$15 MM	$46 MM
2017	$15 MM	$44 MM
2016	$15 MM	$43 MM
2015	$13 MM	$42 MM
2014	$13 MM	$40 MM
2012	$13 MM	$41 MM
2011	$13 MM	$38 MM
2010	$13 MM	$42 MM
2009	$14 MM	$42 MM
2008	$14 MM	$41 MM
2007	$13 MM	$40 MM
2006	$12 MM	$39 MM
2005	$12 MM	$36 MM
2004	$11 MM	$31 MM
2003	$11 MM	$31 MM
2002	$11 MM	$29 MM
2001	$10 MM	$29 MM
2000	$10 MM	$27 MM
1999	$9 MM	$24 MM
1998	$8 MM	$23 MM
1997	$8 MM	$21 MM
1996	$7 MM	$21 MM
1995	$8 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,512

$15,509

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$16,273	$13,350
2022	$15,984	$13,011
2021	$17,362	$14,122
2020	$15,984	$13,011
2018	$13,283	$12,340
2017	$13,240	$12,324
2016	$12,555	$12,007
2015	$11,103	$10,576
2014	$12,668	$10,820
2012	$11,501	$10,405
2011	$11,851	$10,061
2010	$11,291	$10,576
2009	$11,098	$11,282
2008	$11,408	$10,833
2007	$10,502	$11,013
2006	$9,515	$10,006
2005	$9,397	$9,139
2004	$8,615	$8,571
2003	$9,097	$8,950
2002	$8,305	$8,028
2001	$7,884	$7,912
2000	$7,494	$7,658
1999	$7,015	$6,541
1998	$6,100	$6,329
1997	$6,022	$6,082
1995	$5,816	$5,657
1992	$4,989	$5,133
1990	$4,570	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$15,574

$15,264

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Middlesex County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$15,349	$13,422
2022	$14,338	$13,009
2021	$16,376	$14,198
2020	$14,338	$13,009
2018	$11,914	$12,303
2017	$11,885	$12,398
2016	$11,869	$12,042
2015	$10,551	$10,658
2014	$10,984	$10,531
2012	$10,952	$10,420
2011	$11,301	$9,778
2010	$10,729	$10,658
2009	$10,556	$11,065
2008	$10,828	$10,444
2007	$10,109	$10,604
2006	$9,188	$10,603
2005	$9,125	$9,839
2004	$8,302	$8,522
2003	$8,711	$8,394
2002	$7,937	$8,029
2001	$7,393	$8,196
2000	$7,215	$7,662
1999	$6,376	$6,251
1998	$5,758	$6,290
1997	$5,808	$5,970
1995	$5,607	$5,518
1992	$4,937	$5,049
1990	$4,460	$4,824

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Best Middlesex County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

St. Clare Walker Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 57%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

6814 General Puller Highway
Locust Hill, VA 23092
(804) 758-2561

Gr: 6-8 | 270 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

Rank: #22.

Middlesex Elementary School

(Math: 63% | Reading: 53%)
:

Bottom 50%

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823 Philpot Rd.
Locust Hill, VA 23092
(804) 758-2496

Gr: PK-5 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,226 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: 92% (Top 10% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 62% (Btm 50%)
: 59% (Btm 50%)
: 50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education