Summary:
Zip code 22747 is home to just one elementary school: Rappahannock County Elementary in Washington, VA. Part of Rappahannock County Public Schools, this rural PK-7 school serves 457 students with a favorable 12.5-to-1 student-teacher ratio. The majority of students (64.99%) qualify for free/reduced-price lunch, and per-student spending is $11,769.
As the only school in the zip code, Rappahannock County Elementary is both the top and bottom performer by default. Its strongest results are in 6th-grade reading (83.93% proficient vs. 73.00% statewide) and 7th-grade math (62.16% vs. 51.11% statewide). However, early-grade reading is a clear weakness: 3rd-grade reading proficiency is just 52.38% versus 67.61% statewide, with similarly large gaps in 4th and 5th grades. The school's statewide rank has declined for three straight years, from 53rd percentile (3 stars) in 2023-2024 to 32nd percentile (2 stars) in 2025-2026.
With roughly 50 students per grade, small cohorts produce dramatic year-over-year swings. In one year, 5th-grade reading fell 18.6 points, 7th-grade civics dropped 20 points, and 6th-grade reading jumped 16.1 points. Chronic absenteeism sits at 15.3%, slightly above the 14.8% state average but well below the 21.8% district rate. The school consistently outperforms its district in nearly every subject yet trails Virginia statewide averages in most areas. The bright spots in upper grades show capacity for improvement, but the multi-year decline in ranking and persistent K-5 literacy gaps suggest that early reading intervention should be the top priority.
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