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Enrollment
512
Elementary
DISTRICT 492 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KING WILLIAM COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510212002339
Cool Spring Primary
7301 Acquinton Church Rd., King William, VA 23086 · (804) 769-3434 · King William County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
230 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 45 | 9% |
| Kindergarten | 138 | 27% |
| Grade 1 | 171 | 33% |
| Grade 2 | 158 | 31% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within King William County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Cool Spring Primary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Spring Primary this school | 512 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Acquinton Elementary King William | 472 | 47.5% | 66.1% |
| Cold Harbor Elementary Mechanicsville | 495 | 44.2% | 70.9% |
| Laurel Meadow Elementary Mechanicsville | 591 | 44.0% | 75.6% |
| West Point Elementary West Point | 409 | 48.9% | 88.5% |
| Christiansburg Elementary Christiansburg | 401 | 42.6% | 75.0% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Cool Spring Primary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 512 | #546 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #859 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 43.3% | #859 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.9% | #813 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.6% | #134 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
512
+115 (+29%) vs 2020
-9% since 2010-11, when it was 564
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 12.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 512 | 33 | 15.5:1 | 45% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 515 | 31 | 16.6:1 | 47% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 506 | 35 | 14.5:1 | 45% (229) |
| 2020-21 | 397 | 32 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 467 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 31% (145) |
| 2015-16 | 494 | 33 | 15.0:1 | 35% (174) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 40% (226) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cool Spring Primary.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (467 to 512); teachers unchanged (33 to 33).
About Cool Spring Primary
Cool Spring Primary runs as a mid-sized elementary school in King William, Virginia. The school teaches pre-K through 2 and enrolls 512 students.
Across its 4 schools, King William County Public Schools enrolls 2,114 students. Cool Spring Primary is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Cool Spring Primary is 74%, a majority. The school is also 14% Black, 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Native American. Census estimates put King William County at about 78% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 43% means there is a 43% chance two randomly chosen students at Cool Spring Primary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.5:1. The school has 33 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 13.8:1 average for elementary schools in Virginia is 1.7 students per teacher. In all, 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in King William County is similar, at 45%.
Looking at the county, King William County, the median household earns about $86,056 a year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. King William County has 7 public schools with about 2,957 students, including Cool Spring Primary.
Acquinton Elementary is about 0.1 miles from Cool Spring Primary, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Cool Spring Primary has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
From 397 students in 2020-21, enrollment increased to 512 by 2024-25. The school's ratio increased from 12.4:1 to 15.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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King William County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,593
Census ACS
Median income
$86,056
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,957 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in King William County Public Schools
- King William HighHigh · 685 students
- Acquinton ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Hamilton Holmes MiddleMiddle · 445 students
Other schools in King William
- King William HighHigh · 685 students
- Acquinton ElementaryElementary · 472 students
- Hamilton Holmes MiddleMiddle · 445 students
- Middle Peninsula Academic CenterElementary
Nearby schools
- Acquinton Elementary0.1 mi · 472
- Hamilton Holmes Middle0.3 mi · 445
- King William High6.3 mi · 685
- Central High8.4 mi · 265
- King & Queen Elementary8.4 mi · 168
- Lawson-Marriott Elementary9.3 mi · 178
Frequently asked questions
About Cool Spring PrimaryHow large is Cool Spring Primary?
Cool Spring Primary enrolls approximately 512 students in grades PK-02.
Is Cool Spring Primary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Cool Spring Primary is an elementary school covering grades PK-02.
How many teachers does Cool Spring Primary have?
Cool Spring Primary employs 33 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
How diverse is Cool Spring Primary?
Cool Spring Primary reports a student body of 74% White, 4% Hispanic, 14% Black, 6% Two or more.
Is Cool Spring Primary public or private?
Cool Spring Primary is a public K-12 school, overseen by King William County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.