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King and Queen County Schools & Education

School Score

78/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$8,229

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

78/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#12

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: King and Queen County

Measured School Summary

King and Queen County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 78/100 and a graduation rate of 95.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

King and Queen County spends $8,229 per student, which is on the lower end of adequate and may require careful resource allocation to maintain quality.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 44% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 6.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read King and Queen County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

3 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

78/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #12 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

95.0%

6.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$8,229

$288 above the state average

School coverage

3

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

King and Queen County has 3 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What King and Queen County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

King and Queen County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#12

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 24 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

King and Queen County Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

858 students

Elementary 2Middle 0High 1Other 0

3 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

King and Queen County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in King and Queen County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

King and Queen County Composite Score Exceeds Virginia State Average

Education data brief for King and Queen County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:School score

King and Queen County reports a composite school score of 77.5, which is notably higher than the Virginia state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. The county also maintains a 95.0% graduation rate, surpassing the state's 89.0% average and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The education system is concentrated in three rural schools serving a total of 858 students. King and Queen County Public Schools is the sole district, with the largest enrollment at Lawson-Marriott Elementary, which serves 311 students. Central High serves as the only secondary facility for grades 7–12, with 273 students. Per-pupil expenditure in the county is $8,229, slightly above the state average of $7,941 but below the national average of $13,000. Average school size is 286 students. No charter schools are present in the county. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

3

in King and Queen County

Reported Enrollment

858

3 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary2
Middle0
High1
Other0

1 School District in King and Queen County

King and Queen County Public Schools

3 schools
858 students enrolled

3 Public Schools in King and Queen County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 3 of 3 matching schools

Lawson-Marriott Elementary

King and Queen County Public Schools

St Stephens Church, 23148 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary311 students

King & Queen Elementary

King and Queen County Public Schools

Mattaponi, 23110 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–6Primary274 students

CENTRAL HIGH

King and Queen County Public Schools

King And Queen C H, 23085 / Rural: Distant

Record7–12High273 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$8,229

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?
Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in King and Queen County?
King and Queen County has a school score of 78/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in King and Queen County?
The high school graduation rate in King and Queen County is 95.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does King and Queen County spend per student?
King and Queen County spends $8,229 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.