Total enrollment
4,591
+294 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
King George County
Virginia · Public K-12
King George County is a Virginia county whose public-school system spans 5 schools and approximately 4,591 students. Median household income runs about $116,884. That works out to 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high schools.
4-year change in King George County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How King George County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #60 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4,591 | #54 of 118 | #1,419 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #87 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #111 of 118 | #1,989 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 37.0% | #93 of 107 | #2,213 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.2% | #48 of 115 | #610 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
27,896
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
4,591
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$116,884
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.0%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
3
2,002 students
Middle
1
1,097 students
High
1
1,492 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
King George County Public Schools
4,591 students · 1 district in King George County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of King George County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
34.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.0%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.7%
civilian labor
Median age
38
24.4% under 18
Test scores in King George County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- King George High· 91.0%
- Potomac Elementary· 76.0%
- King George Middle· 73.0%
- King George Elementary· 68.0%
- Sealston Elementary· 64.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King George High | King George | High | 09-12 | 1,492 | · |
| King George Middle | King George | Middle | 06-08 | 1,097 | · |
| Sealston Elementary | King George | Elementary | KG-05 | 753 | · |
| King George Elementary | King George | Elementary | PK-05 | 683 | · |
| Potomac Elementary | Dahlgren | Elementary | KG-05 | 566 | · |
Cities in King George County
About King George County
King George County is a rural-scale Virginia county of about 27,896 residents, home to 5 public schools and roughly 4,591 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $116,884 a year, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the federal-poverty share is near 5%. That income level is 53% meaningfully above the Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, King George County covers 3 elementary schools (2,002 students), 1 middle school (1,097), and 1 high school (1,492).
The largest single district in King George County is King George County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 4,591 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in King George County has expanded 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,297 students to 4,591.
On this page, the community for King George County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data