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Virginia ranks 45th of the 50 states in dollars spent per pupil ♦ for public schools but has some of the country’s most stringent testing requirements. Because Rappahannock County receives relatively little money from the # state, property owners make up most of the difference for a school system that must meet tough state requirements.
How fast is the school budget increasing and why does it go up every year?
The total school budget of $8,739,229 for 2002 seems like a lot of money. However, it is important to look at historical trends and to consider the
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