Spotsylvania County Public Schools Achieves
Full Accreditation for All 29 Schools and Graduation Rate Climbs to 93.9%
Spotsylvania County Public Schools (SCPS) is celebrating significant progress reflected in the Virginia Department of Education 2025–2026 Annual Achievement Results, including full accreditation for all 29 schools, a 93.9 percent graduation rate, a 12 percent reduction in chronic absenteeism, and gains across multiple Standards of Learning assessments.
Out of 112 schools in Region 3, Spotsylvania County Public Schools had nine of the top 20 gains in the overall School Performance and Support Framework score.
“We are incredibly proud of our students and grateful to the educators, administrators, staff, families and community members who continue to make student success the priority,” shared Dr. Clint Mitchell, SCPS Superintendent. “These results give us momentum, but more importantly, they reinforce our commitment to continuous improvement and to ensuring every student in Spotsylvania County is prepared for success,” continued Dr. Mitchell.
29 of 29 Schools Fully Accredited
The Division's achievement of full accreditation marks a significant turnaround. Last year, 16 of 29 schools were fully accredited, while 13 were accredited with conditions. This year, all 29 schools achieved full accreditation.
Spotsylvania County Public Schools also saw improvement in the Virginia School Performance and Support Framework, as reflected by 28 schools increasing their total framework points.
The number of schools classified as “Distinguished” increased from one to five, while schools classified as “Approaches Expectations” fell from 12 to nine, and schools classified as needing “Intensive Support” fell from four to three.
Graduation Rate Reaches 93.9%
Spotsylvania County Public Schools’ graduation rate increased from 90.5 percent in 2023 to 93.9 percent in 2026, a 3.7 percent increase over three years.
The Division also saw strong gains among several student groups. The graduation rate for students with disabilities reached 91.7 percent, a 7 percent increase over three years. The rate for Black students reached 96.7 percent, while the rate for White students reached 97.3 percent.
The Division’s dropout rate declined to 4.74 percent, a 1.58 percentage-point decrease since 2023. In three years, the dropout rate gap has closed by 25 percent.
Chronic Absenteeism Drops 12%
Attendance also continues to trend in the right direction. Spotsylvania County Public Schools reduced its overall chronic absenteeism rate from 20.2 percent to 17.8 percent over the past two school years, which is a 2.4 percentage-point reduction and a 12 percent decrease.
The improvement occurred across elementary, middle and high school levels as schools increased efforts to engage families earlier and address barriers to consistent attendance.
Gains in Student Achievement
The Division also reported gains across multiple Standards of Learning assessments.
Among the highlights:
High School End-of-Course Reading: 85%, up 3 percentage points
High School Mathematics: 75%, up 2 percentage points
Middle School Mathematics: 60%, up 2 percentage points
Middle School Civics/Economics: 69%, up 2 percentage points
Elementary Mathematics: 69%, up 1 percentage point
Elementary Virginia Studies: 65%, up 3 percentage points
Across the Division, mathematics pass rates increased on six assessments, the overall History/Social Science pass rate increased by two percentage points, and the End-of-Course Reading pass rate increased by three percentage points.
Continued Focus on Achievement Gaps
The Division also identified significant achievement-gap closing among several student groups across its 28 annual SOL assessments. The largest number of gap-closing results occurred among Hispanic students, English Learners, students of multiple races, Black students and students with disabilities.
“These results give us reason to celebrate and they also give us a clear roadmap for the work ahead,” shared Dr. Mitchell. “We will continue to use data to strengthen instruction, identify student needs earlier and provide targeted support. Our goal is not simply to improve numbers,” said Dr. Mitchell. “Our goal is to ensure that every student has the opportunity to succeed.”