King and Queen County Schools & Education
King and Queen County, Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool 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.
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
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.
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
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
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
1 School District in King and Queen County
King and Queen County Public Schools
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 dataLevel
Showing 3 of 3 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawson-Marriott Elementary | Record | King and Queen County Public Schools | St Stephens Church, 23148Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 311 |
| King & Queen Elementary | Record | King and Queen County Public Schools | Mattaponi, 23110Rural: Distant | PK–6 | Primary | 274 |
| CENTRAL HIGH | Record | King and Queen County Public Schools | King And Queen C H, 23085Rural: Distant | 7–12 | High | 273 |
Lawson-Marriott Elementary
King and Queen County Public Schools
St Stephens Church, 23148 / Rural: Distant
King & Queen Elementary
King and Queen County Public Schools
Mattaponi, 23110 / Rural: Distant
CENTRAL HIGH
King and Queen County Public Schools
King And Queen C H, 23085 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$8,229
State avg $7,941
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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.