Loudoun County Public Schools

Loudoun County Public Schools serves 81,678 students across a 100-school suburban system in northern Virginia. The district experienced modest growth of 0.7% from the prior year. With 6,514 teachers and a student-teacher ratio of 12.5:1, the district maintains staffing levels below the state median.

Academic performance substantially exceeds state benchmarks across measured indicators. Math proficiency stands at 82.0% compared to the Virginia state average of 72.5%, while reading proficiency reaches 82.0% versus 73.8% statewide. The graduation rate of 96.7% outpaces the state average of 92.6% by 4.1 percentage points. Chronic absenteeism is documented at 14.1%.

The district reflects significant demographic diversity, with Asian students representing 26.6% of enrollment, Hispanic students 19.8%, White students 39.4%, and Black students 7.4% of the total population. Per-pupil spending of $20,529 substantially exceeds the state average of $7,916, representing an approximately 160% differential.

The $1.51 billion operating budget relies heavily on local revenue sources, which comprise 68.0% of funding. State appropriations account for 27.4% and federal funds represent 4.6% of revenues. This funding structure indicates substantial local tax base support relative to state and federal contributions, characteristic of affluent suburban systems in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan region.