King William County Schools & Education
King William County, Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
88.4%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
88.4%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,629
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,941
School Score
48/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#78
of 127 counties by score
Education Data Brief: King William County
Measured School Summary
King William County performs at an average level with a school score of 48/100 and a solid graduation rate of 88.4%.
Funding Context
At $7,629 per pupil, King William County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 11% below the Virginia average, and its graduation rate trails the state average by 0.6 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 4% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read King William 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
7 public schools and 3 districts 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
48/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #78 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.
Completion
88.4%
0.6 pts below the state average
Funding context
$7,629
$312 below the state average
School coverage
7
3 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
King William County has 7 public schools across 3 districts, 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 William 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.
Mixed school landscape
King William County has enough school-level records to compare the local mix, but no single county metric should be treated as the answer. Use district shape, grade span, and data coverage together.
State position
#78
of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 6 points below the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 86% 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 William County Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
2,084 students
4 listed schools in this county slice.
West Point Public Schools
Elementary and high visible
810 students
2 listed schools in this county slice.
REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE ED/KING WILLIAM
Other grade structure
0 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
King William County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 4 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 William County?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different King William County district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Three Distinct Public School Districts Operate Within King William County
Education data brief for King William County, Virginia.
King William County features a unique district structure where three separate school districts manage education for 2,894 students. These include King William County Public Schools, West Point Public Schools, and the Regional Alternative Education district. King William County Public Schools is the largest, serving 2,084 students across four schools, while West Point Public Schools serves 810 students. The county’s graduation rate is 88.4%, which aligns closely with the national average of 87.0% but is slightly below the Virginia average of 89.0%. The composite school score for the county is 48.3, trailing the state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. Per-pupil expenditure is $7,629, which is below the state mark of $7,941 and the national average of $13,000. Facilities are distributed across rural and town locales, with King William High being the largest individual school at 696 students. Compare district boundaries before drawing conclusions.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
7
in King William County
Reported Enrollment
2,894
6 schools reporting
School Districts
3
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
3 School Districts in King William County
King William County Public Schools
West Point Public Schools
REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE ED/KING WILLIAM
7 Public Schools in King William 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 7 of 7 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KING WILLIAM HIGH | Record | King William County Public Schools | King William, 23086Rural: Distant | 9–12 | High | 696 |
| COOL SPRING PRIMARY | Record | King William County Public Schools | King William, 23086Rural: Distant | PK–2 | Primary | 506 |
| HAMILTON HOLMES MIDDLE | Record | King William County Public Schools | King William, 23086Rural: Distant | 6–8 | Middle | 450 |
| WEST POINT MIDDLE/HIGH | Record | West Point Public Schools | West Point, 23181Town: Fringe | 6–12 | High | 440 |
| Acquinton Elementary | Record | King William County Public Schools | King William, 23086Rural: Distant | 3–5 | Primary | 432 |
| West Point Elementary | Record | West Point Public Schools | West Point, 23181Town: Fringe | PK–5 | Primary | 370 |
| MIDDLE PENINSULA ACADEMIC CENTER | Record | REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE ED/KING WILLIAM | King William, 23086Rural: Distant | — | Alternative | — |
KING WILLIAM HIGH
King William County Public Schools
King William, 23086 / Rural: Distant
COOL SPRING PRIMARY
King William County Public Schools
King William, 23086 / Rural: Distant
HAMILTON HOLMES MIDDLE
King William County Public Schools
King William, 23086 / Rural: Distant
WEST POINT MIDDLE/HIGH
West Point Public Schools
West Point, 23181 / Town: Fringe
Acquinton Elementary
King William County Public Schools
King William, 23086 / Rural: Distant
West Point Elementary
West Point Public Schools
West Point, 23181 / Town: Fringe
MIDDLE PENINSULA ACADEMIC CENTER
REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE ED/KING WILLIAM
King William, 23086 / Rural: Distant
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,629
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.