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Best Rappahannock County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private schools serving 186 students in Rappahannock County, VA (there are 2 public schools, serving 774 public students). 19% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 75%, which is lower than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Rappahannock County Private Schools (2026)

Wakefield County Day School Photo
Wakefield County Day School
Gr: PK-12 | 164 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 18
1059 Zachary Taylor Hwy
Flint Hill, VA 22627
(540) 635-8555
(5)
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Hearthstone School Photo
Hearthstone School
Gr: PK-10 | 22 students
Avg. class size: 5 students
Specialized Curriculum
11576 Lee Highway
Sperryville, VA 22740
(540) 987-9212
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[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Rappahannock County, Virginia

Rappahannock County Private Schools (Closed)

Belle Meade Montessori School Photo
Belle Meade Montessori School
Gr: PK-12 | 34 students
Avg. class size: 6 students
Montessori School
353 F.T. Valley Rd
Sperryville, VA 22740
(540) 987-8970
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Map of Massanova Christian Academy
Massanova Christian Academy
Gr: K-12 | 27 students
Pentecostal
691 Aaron Mountain Rd
Castleton, VA 22716
(540) 937-5661
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
2 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearRappahannock County Total Schools
20252
20243
20233
20223
20213
20203
20193
20184
20174
20164
20153
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# Students
186 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202593169179
202485163172
202399167174
202292171185
202156165180
202056158171
201958161175
201850158172
201759166180
201663163178
201579149167
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% Average Students of Color
12%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202512%31%34%
202486%31%34%
20234%31%33%
202215%30%33%
20217%29%32%
20207%29%32%
201911%28%31%
201811%28%31%
201711%31%32%
201611%31%32%
201511%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
28 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20257:110:111:1
20249:111:111:1
20237:111:111:1
20227:111:111:1
20214:111:111:1
20204:111:112:1
20194:110:112:1
20184:110:112:1
20175:110:112:1
20165:110:112:1
20155:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
50%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202550%54%55%
202466%53%54%
202366%54%54%
202266%54%54%
202166%54%54%
202066%52%54%
201966%53%53%
201866%53%53%
201768%53%53%
201680%53%52%
201570%51%52%
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Average Class Size
10 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025101415
202491415
202391415
202291415
202181415
202081415
201981415
201881415
201781415
201691415
201591315
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Average Number of AP Courses
12 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025121213
202481112
202381111
2022121111
2021121111
2020121111
2019121111
2018121111
2017121110
2016111010
2015111010
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Average SAT score
1330
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025133012251233
2024129012341230
2023129012271228
2022133012261229
2021133012201229
2020133012161226
2019132012161226
2018132012221226
2017128012261233
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Average ACT score
30
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2020-2025)

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025302726
2024302726
2023302726
2022302726
2021302626
2020302625
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$22,950
$17,359

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$22,950$17,414$15,012
2024$15,000$15,256$13,254
2023$15,000$15,221$12,626
2022$13,500$14,456$12,187
2021$13,500$14,203$11,800
2020$13,500$14,291$11,512
2019$13,500$14,111$11,293
2018$13,500$13,894$11,017
2017$13,500$13,323$10,708
2016$12,663$12,876$10,356
2015$13,325$12,863$9,939
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Average Summer Program Cost
$250
$1,108
Average % on Financial Aid
70%
30%

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202570%30%34%
202448%30%34%
202348%29%34%
202270%29%33%
202115%29%33%
202015%27%32%
201915%27%31%
201815%26%30%
201715%25%30%
201615%25%29%
201515%24%28%
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Average Acceptance Rate
75%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202575%78%81%
202483%83%85%
202383%84%85%
202283%83%85%
202188%84%85%
202088%84%85%
201988%85%85%
201888%84%85%
201788%85%85%
201688%84%85%
201585%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.50
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.500.650.65
20240.670.650.65
20230.520.650.65
20220.360.640.64
20210.360.640.64
20200.360.640.64
20190.330.620.63
20180.260.620.63
20170.190.610.61
20160.190.600.61
20150.190.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
6%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256%7%5%
20244%7%5%
20172%4%4%
20162%5%4%
20152%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
19 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202510%4%9%
20248%4%9%
20232%4%9%
20223%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20171%3%8%
20161%3%8%
20151%3%8%
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# Black Students
4 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
2%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20252%8%7%
20242%8%7%
201910%8%7%
20185%8%7%
20173%8%7%
20163%8%7%
20153%9%8%
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# White Students
19 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
10%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202510%49%52%
202413%49%52%
202351%48%52%
202278%51%54%
202178%51%54%
202078%52%54%
201981%53%56%
201885%53%56%
201790%56%58%
201690%56%58%
201590%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
129 Students
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
69%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
5 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
3%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearRappahannock County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%32%26%
202422%32%26%
202347%33%25%
202219%32%25%
202119%31%25%
202019%30%24%
20199%31%24%
201810%30%23%
20174%29%22%
20164%28%22%
20154%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
18 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Rappahannock County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Rappahannock County, VA is Wakefield County Day School.
How many private schools are located in Rappahannock County?
2 private schools are located in Rappahannock County.
What percentage of students in Rappahannock County go to private school?
19% of all K-12 students in Rappahannock County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
Which private schools in Rappahannock County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of private schools in Rappahannock County include: Hearthstone School vs. Wakefield County Day School, Wakefield County Day School vs. Hearthstone School

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