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Courtland Elementary

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Courtland Elementary ranks 645 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

645^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 42% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Courtland Elementary is a public elementary school in Spotsylvania, Virginia, serving 563 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 92 out of 129 districts in the state.

Courtland Elementary has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics, where it consistently outperforms the Spotsylvania County and Virginia state averages across grades 3-5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade mathematics proficiency rates were 75.76%, 78.21%, and 69.62%, respectively, compared to the Spotsylvania County averages of 66.28%, 66%, and 71.2%, and the Virginia state averages of 72.89%, 72.98%, and 71.56%. Courtland Elementary's performance in English Reading is also noteworthy, with 4th and 5th-grade proficiency rates exceeding the Spotsylvania County and Virginia state averages in recent years.

However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 25.6% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, Courtland Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.24% to 44.05% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. When compared to nearby schools within the Spotsylvania County district, Courtland Elementary's academic performance, particularly in mathematics, is generally stronger than schools like Chancellor Elementary, Salem Elementary, and Spotswood Elementary, but some nearby schools, like Battlefield Elementary and Courthouse Road Elementary, have shown comparable or even stronger performance in certain subject areas and grade levels.

548

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,674

Per pupil spending ?

40.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6601 Smith Station Rd
Spotsylvania, VA 22553

(540) 898-5422

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

Students who attend Courtland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Spotsylvania Middle
High:	Courtland High

Racial breakdown:

White:

44.7%

Hispanic:

29.0%

African American:

12.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 41st percentile in 2015 → 42nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 11 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg65%

Virginia avg71%

645^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 42%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 18Elementary Schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools

92^nd of 129Spotsylvania County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	645 of 1110	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.8	480 of 1114	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.7	473 of 1114	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.3	333 of 1109	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	365 of 1103	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.8	507 of 1105	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.7	548 of 1097	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	38.6	786 of 1099	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	36.0	817 of 1096	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	48.5	650 of 1100	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	43.9	689 of 1110	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.6	492 of 1120	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.6	299 of 1117	73.2%	★★★★☆
2011	55.5	529 of 1117	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.9	743 of 1113	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	44.5	716 of 1082	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.7	766 of 1081	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	48.9	614 of 1083	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.9	823 of 1071	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	62.7	397 of 1062	62.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	65.3	198 of 588	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	88.0	36 of 579	93.8%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	35.9	286 of 355	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	49.8	594 of 1096	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.9	314 of 1098	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	63.1	412 of 1100	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	458 of 606	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.1	296 of 580	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.3	303 of 564	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	737 of 1046	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.5	547 of 1036	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	664 of 1093	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.9	645 of 1101	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.2	505 of 1093	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	24.7	207 of 247	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.9	229 of 245	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.7	471 of 973	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	377 of 979	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.6	444 of 984	54.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2024)66th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)52nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2025)46th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile-3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile-12 vs school

Hispanic (2025)24th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2024)19th percentile-37 vs school

Multi-racial (2024)16th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%~ state avg

VA Studies74%+6 vs state

English Reading65%-5 vs state

Science58%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Monday, February 27, 2017

I love this school their great with the kids. However an employee who works for the school works for a dance studio my daughter use to attend. When I walked past her to enter the school she was telling the resource officer my business from the dance studio. So who knows what she says about the school and the students to other people. I thought HIPPA protected you from that. I guess not. But she's not very professional and I don't think she should be working with children. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, January 3, 2013

Excellent professionalism from principals and staff. High test scores and safe, friendly community. Nice area. Close Quote

Schools Near Courtland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Science (2025)		SOL English Reading (2025)						SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Courtland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6601 Smith Station Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 898-5422	548	37	14.8	40.7%	245 (44.7%)	67 (12.2%)	159 (29.0%)	18 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (10.6%)	46.7	645^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.9%		60.8	480^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.9%	165				75.8	78.2	69.6				58.2		59.2	69.2	69.6					74.0	$9,674	$573	$9,101
Courthouse Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9911 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 891-0400	762	52	14.6	73.2%	293 (38.5%)	165 (21.7%)	197 (25.9%)	24 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (10.8%)	38.6	731^st of 1110 public elementary schools	34.1%		50.7	607^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.5%	124				75.4	69.4	63.9				64.7		61.6	68.0	67.2					50.8	$8,850	$427	$8,423
Smith Station Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Smith Station Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 786-5443	715	43	16.6	72.6%	241 (33.7%)	186 (26.0%)	183 (25.6%)	37 (5.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (9.4%)	42.5	691^st of 1110 public elementary schools	37.7%		48.9	631^st of 1114 public elementary schools	43.4%	60				67.3	65.8	70.4				67.8		58.4	71.2	64.0					77.1	$9,191	$294	$8,898
Freedom Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	7315 Smith Station Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 548-1030	763	61	12.5	65.1%	332 (43.5%)	145 (19.0%)	184 (24.1%)	26 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (9.4%)								(n/a)	100.0	100.0	97.6				65.1	55.0	64.3		69.9				70.9	72.3	74.4	74.3		$9,605	$421	$9,184
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5620 Smith Station Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 710-5190	946	54	17.5	65.0%	276 (29.2%)	273 (28.9%)	214 (22.6%)	95 (10.0%)	3 (0.3%)	3 (0.3%)	82 (8.7%)	36.1	756^th of 1110 public elementary schools	31.9%		34.3	786^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%	30				68.3	65.6	63.8				63.8		60.2	66.2	66.5					62.8	$7,530	$398	$7,132
Battlefield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11108 Leavells Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 786-4532	665	40	16.6	73.4%	218 (32.8%)	106 (15.9%)	255 (38.3%)	31 (4.7%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.0%)	40.1	721^st of 1110 public elementary schools	35.0%		42.8	697^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.4%	24				69.7	72.0	65.3				65.3		51.8	76.3	65.3					65.3	$8,445	$628	$7,817
Spotsylvania Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7415 Brock Road	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 582-5445	623	34	18.3	65.0%	307 (49.3%)	124 (19.9%)	108 (17.3%)	10 (1.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	70 (11.2%)	23.7	888^th of 1110 public elementary schools	20.0%		30.1	844^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.2%	44				49.1	53.5	64.2				63.2		54.5	66.4	62.8					52.2	$7,509	$242	$7,268
Harrison Road Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6230 Harrison Road	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 548-4864	732	53	13.8	72.8%	217 (29.6%)	120 (16.4%)	315 (43.0%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.5%)	17.5	955^th of 1110 public elementary schools	14.0%		15.1	978^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.2%	23				67.5	50.0	71.1				40.2		53.3	46.9	49.6					26.6	$9,593	$1,277	$8,316
Salem Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4501 Jackson Rd	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 786-8218	573	42	13.6	64.9%	139 (24.3%)	146 (25.5%)	216 (37.7%)	20 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	49 (8.6%)	28.6	842^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	24.1%		39.7	732^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	34.3%	110				29.7	70.5	66.7				51.4		27.7	73.9	63.6					70.7	$9,880	$1,114	$8,765
Spotswood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Lorraine Avenue	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 898-1514	526	35	15.0	65.4%	140 (26.6%)	120 (22.8%)	164 (31.2%)	40 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (11.8%)	41.8	700^th of 1110 public elementary schools	36.9%		53.9	573^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	48.6%	127				57.7	73.3	72.1				69.8		51.2	65.1	73.2					71.3	$9,002	$743	$8,259

Frequently Asked Questions about Courtland Elementary

How many students attend Courtland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 548 students attended Courtland Elementary.

What district is Courtland Elementary in?

Spotsylvania County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Courtland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Courtland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spotsylvania Middle
High : Courtland High

Is Courtland Elementary a good school?

Courtland Elementary ranks 645^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Courtland Elementary?

Students at Courtland Elementary are 45% White, 29% Hispanic, 12% African American, 11% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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