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5 schools in King George County Public Schools

Virginia · 4,591 students · 2 cities

King George County Public Schools runs 5 public K-12 schools inside Virginia, with combined enrollment around 4,591 (3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high).

4-year change in King George County Public Schools

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
4,591
+294 (+7%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How King George County Public Schools ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn VirginiaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
70.0%#59 of 117N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
4,591#51 of 130#2,104 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
5#88 of 130N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.7:1#121 of 130#6,174 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
37.0%#101 of 115#5,891 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.2%#47 of 114#1,741 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.

Inside King George County Public Schools

State test results across the district's 5 scored schools run from King George High at 72.9% proficient to Sealston Elementary at 64.3%, a gap of 8.6 points. That is the 93rd widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 5 district schools that reported both years went from 4,530 to 4,591 students (up 1%) and from 297 to 293 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
King George HighKing GeorgeHigh09-121,492
King George MiddleKing GeorgeMiddle06-081,097
Sealston ElementaryKing GeorgeElementaryKG-05753
King George ElementaryKing GeorgeElementaryPK-05683
Potomac ElementaryDahlgrenElementaryKG-05566

About King George County Public Schools

King George County Public Schools administers 5 public schools across Virginia, collectively educateing roughly 4,591 students.

On the school-mix side, King George County Public Schools spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.

On a per-school basis, King George County Public Schools runs about 918 students per school, 37% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 672.

Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in King George County Public Schools has rose 7% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 4,297 students to 4,591.

On this page, the community for King George County Public Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in King George County Public Schools?
King George County Public Schools operates 5 public K-12 schools in Virginia, serving approximately 4,591 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in King George County Public Schools?
King George County Public Schools includes 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.
What is the largest school in King George County Public Schools?
King George High is the largest public school in King George County Public Schools by enrollment, with approximately 1,492 students.
What grade levels does King George County Public Schools serve?
King George County Public Schools serves students from pre-K through grade 12 across 5 schools.
What cities does King George County Public Schools serve?
King George County Public Schools operates schools in King George, Dahlgren across Virginia.