Washington District Elementary

Washington District Elementary is an intimate elementary-level community in Colonial Beach, Virginia, run under Westmoreland County Public Schools. The school enrolls 415 students in grades pre-K through 5.

Within Westmoreland County Public Schools, which oversees 4 schools and 1,574 students, Washington District Elementary is one campus in the system.

Looking at the student body, Washington District Elementary lists that 49% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. The remainder comes out to 21% Black, 18% Hispanic, 12% multiracial. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

Looking at school resources, The school reports having 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.0:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Around 103% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Washington District Elementary performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 60.1%, the actual is 73.3%, a residual of +13.2 points.

Around the school, Westmoreland County reports that median household earnings sit near $63,398, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Across Westmoreland County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,167 students), Washington District Elementary is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Colonial Beach High, roughly 5.6 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Washington District Elementary comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 66.3%.

Washington District Elementary operates from a rural location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count showed little movement: 423 students in 2018 compared to 415 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 58% to 49% across the same window.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.