C−
Caroline County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Bowling Green and Port Royal.
Students
4,600
Schools
5
Spent per student
$13,108
VA $17,169
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
81%
What stands out about Caroline County Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 24% of Virginia districts
- Math proficiency 15 pts below the state
- Spends 24% less per student than the VA average
- 15 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 11.4% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Bowling Green.
Test scores vs. VA
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 54.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)88%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$13,108 per student · 24% below VA
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 40%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 27%State 56%Federal 17%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
4,131’20
4,238’21
4,337’22
4,562’23
4,600’24
Up 11.4% since 2020.
Students
White 49%Black 26%Hispanic 14%Two or more races 10%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 public schools.
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.