Total enrollment
9,420
+1,523 (+19%) vs SY 2017-18
10 schools in Dumfries
Virginia · Public K-12
10 public K-12 schools operate inside Dumfries, with combined enrollment of about 9,420 students (7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high).
7-year change in Dumfries
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
10
+1 (+11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
17%
was 18%
% Hispanic
29%
was 26%
% Black
36%
was 41%
% Asian
11%
was 8%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| A. Henderson Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 815 |
| Covington-Harper Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 1,025 |
| Dumfries Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 441 |
| John F. Pattie Sr. Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 906 |
| Mary Williams Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 669 |
| Montclair Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 588 |
| Potomac High | High | 09-12 | 2,197 |
| Potomac Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 931 |
| Potomac Shores Middle | Middle | 06-08 | 1,229 |
| Swans Creek Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 619 |
About Dumfries
Public education in Dumfries, Virginia runs across 10 schools that teaches roughly 9,420 students. By footprint, Dumfries sits in the average-sized bracket.
On the school-mix side, the city spans 7 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 942, above the state mean of about 672.
Over the past 7-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 9,420 students, grew 19% from the 7,897 reported in SY 2017-18. Over that span, Dumfries gained 1 school, going from 9 to 10. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment decreased from 41% to 36%.
On allk12, the community for Dumfries discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.