C−
Colonial Beach Town Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Colonial Beach.
Students
593
Schools
2
Spent per student
$16,803
VA $17,169
Students per teacher
18:1
Free or reduced lunch
91%
Debt
$8.2M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Colonial Beach Town Public Schools
- School Grade C−: better than 23% of Virginia districts
- Math proficiency 12 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- 18 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 6.5% since 2020
- Debt of $8.2M, about $13,803 per student
Test scores vs. VA
2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 54.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)95%
State average 88.8% · small group: the state reports 90–100%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$16,803 per student · 2% below VA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 35%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 26%State 54%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
634’20
625’21
574’22
605’23
593’24
Down 6.5% since 2020.
Students
White 58%Black 21%Two or more races 13%Hispanic 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
2 public schools.
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.