Total enrollment
2,957
-49 (-2%) vs SY 2017-18
King William County
Virginia · Public K-12
King William County operates 7 public K-12 schools inside Virginia, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,957 (about 422 students per school). By level, that breaks down as 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
7-year change in King William County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
-1 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 74%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
14%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
7
3 districts
Enrollment
2,957
NCES CCD
Median income
$86,056
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
45.0%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
4
1,393 students
Middle
1
445 students
High
2
1,119 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
King William County Public Schools
2,114 students · 3 districts in King William County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of King William 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+
23.0%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.6%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
22.7% under 18
Test scores in King William County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- West Point Elementary· 87.0%
- King William High· 85.0%
- West Point Middle/High· 80.0%
- Hamilton Holmes Middle· 69.0%
- Acquinton Elementary· 66.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King William High | King William | High | 09-12 | 685 | · |
| Cool Spring Primary | King William | Elementary | PK-02 | 512 | · |
| Acquinton Elementary | King William | Elementary | 03-05 | 472 | · |
| Hamilton Holmes Middle | King William | Middle | 06-08 | 445 | · |
| West Point Middle/High | West Point | High | 06-12 | 434 | · |
| West Point Elementary | West Point | Elementary | PK-05 | 409 | · |
| Middle Peninsula Academic Center | King William | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in King William County
About King William County
Across the compact Virginia county of King William County of about 18,593 residents, the public-school footprint covers 7 schools and about 2,957 students.
In context, census numbers show median household income runs near $86,056, about 23% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 12% noticeably above the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, King William County comprises 4 elementary schools (1,393 students), 1 middle school (445), and 2 high schools (1,119).
King William County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 2,114 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,957 students, remained close to its prior level from the 3,006 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 7 to 6 across the same 7-year window.
On allk12, the community for King William County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data