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Gloucester County School District (2026) - Gloucester, VA

Gloucester County School District

6099 T.c. Walker Road
Gloucester, VA 23061
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,232 students in Gloucester County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Gloucester County School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
4,917 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
365 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Gloucester County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#22 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
79%
68%
(20-21)
73%
69%
(20-21)
58%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.41
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
6%
20%
% White
76%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,537 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,629 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$67 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,537
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,629
$15,268

Best Gloucester County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethel Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2991 Hickory Fork Rd
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2360
Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #22.
Botetourt Elementary School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
6361 Main Street
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-2151
Gr: PK-5 | 505 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #33.
Petsworth Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
10658 Geo Washington Mem Hwy
Gloucester, VA 23061
(804) 693-6161
Gr: PK-5 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #44.
Abingdon Elementary School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
7087 Powhatan Drive
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9885
Gr: PK-5 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Achilles Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9306 Guinea Road
Hayes, VA 23072
(804) 642-9140
Gr: PK-5 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,917 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 58% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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