For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 3,099 students in King George County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in King George County School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
4,591 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
King George County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has decreased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#49 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)54%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)20.6%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
11%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
16%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
60%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,889 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,760 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$59 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$12,889
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$12,760
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best King George County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Potomac Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
16495 15th Street
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 663-3322
Dahlgren, VA 22448
(540) 663-3322
Gr: K-5 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
King George Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
8246 Dahlgren Road
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-2331
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-2331
Gr: 6-8 | 1,097 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #33.
Sealston Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11048 Fletchers Chapel Rd.
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-3400
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-3400
Gr: K-5 | 753 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #44.
King George Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
10381 Ridge Road
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-5411
King George, VA 22485
(540) 775-5411
Gr: PK-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
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