Chesterfield County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 73 public schools serving 63,916 students in Chesterfield County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Chesterfield County School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Chesterfield 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 88% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
# American Indian Students
108 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,064 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
13,221 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
21%
19%
# Black Students
16,885 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
27%
22%
# White Students
28,068 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
44%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
110 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,460 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
918
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
4,399
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
4,769
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4,540
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
4,605
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
4,798
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
4,560
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
4,848
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
4,938
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
5,096
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
5,485
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
5,418
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
4,761
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
4,781
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,844 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,525 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
How many schools belong to Chesterfield County School District?
Chesterfield County School District manages 73 public schools serving 63,916 students.
What is the rank of Chesterfield County School District?
Chesterfield County School District is ranked #71 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Chesterfield County School District?
44% of Chesterfield County School District students are White, 27% of students are Black, 21% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Chesterfield County School District?
Chesterfield County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Chesterfield County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,525 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 73 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 63,916 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
Graduation Rate
: 89% (Top 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 52% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 64% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
