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VA Regular Public School District 3 Schools

Essex County Public Schools

Tappahannock, VA 22560 • Essex County • 3 Operating Schools
(804) 443-4366
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District Administrative Profile

Source: NCES 2024-2025
District Structure Regular Public School District
Grade Span Offered PK-12
Locale Setting Rural: Remote
Supervisory Union None (Independent)
NCES District ID 5101200
State Identifier VA-028
County FIPS 51057
Charter Classification Not a charter district
Operating Schools 3 schools
Central Office Phone (804) 443-4366
Administrative Office Location 109 N Cross St
Tappahannock, VA 22560
Mailing Address P.O. Box 756
Tappahannock, VA 22560

Geographic Service Area (Counties, Municipalities & ZIPs)

District Public School Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES Multi-Year Cohorts
0 850 1,700 2020-2021: 1,224 students 1,224 2020-2021 2021-2022: 1,393 students 1,393 +13.8% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 1,181 students 1,181 -15.2% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 1,163 students 1,163 -1.5% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 1,092 students 1,092 -6.1% 2024-2025
School Year Operating Schools Total Students Teachers (FTE) Student/Teacher Ratio Total FRPL
2024-2025 3 1,092 87.7 12.5:1 1,103
2023-2024 3 1,163 88.0 13.2:1 1,161
2022-2023 3 1,181 97.3 12.1:1 1,240
2021-2022 3 1,393 112.8 12.4:1 1,068
2020-2021 3 1,224 113.3 10.8:1 N/A

Schools in this District (3)

Source: NCES 2024-2025

School Name Grades Level Type City Action
Tappahannock Elementary PK-4 Elementary School Regular School Tappahannock View ›
Essex High 9-12 High School Regular School Tappahannock View ›
James H. Cary Intermediate 5-8 Middle School Regular School Tappahannock View ›