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King & Queen Elementary

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King & Queen Elementary ranks 670 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

670^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

King & Queen Elementary is a small, rural public school in King and Queen Court House, Virginia, serving 168 students in grades PK through 6. The school is part of King and Queen County Public Schools, a district ranked in the bottom 15th percentile statewide, and approximately 97% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch — a reflection of significant community poverty. Despite these challenges, the school posted a strong improvement in its most recent state ranking, climbing from the 19th percentile in 2024-25 to the 40th percentile in 2025-26, its best showing in several years.

In every tested subject and grade reported in 2025-26, King & Queen Elementary outperformed its district average, often by wide margins. The standout result was 5th-grade math, where 85.71% of students scored proficient — more than 32 points above the district average and 13 points above the state average. That result matched or exceeded the 5th-grade math scores at several wealthier nearby schools, including Stonehouse Elementary, Quinton Elementary, and New Kent Elementary. King & Queen also outpaced Lawson-Marriott Elementary, the district's only other school, by 270 ranking slots. Recent state subgroup rankings suggest the school is particularly effective for economically disadvantaged students, who have consistently ranked above the school's overall standing.

The school faces real challenges, though. Chronic absenteeism rose to 19% in 2024-25, above the state rate of 14.8% and roughly double the rates at nearby high-performing schools like Stonehouse Elementary and New Kent Elementary. With only 168 students, grade-level cohorts are very small, so test scores can swing dramatically from year to year — the school's ranking has bounced between the 18th and 47th percentiles over the past several years. Gender subgroup results have also been inconsistent. Still, King & Queen's ability to exceed its district and match much wealthier schools in key subjects makes it a notable exception among high-poverty schools in the region. If attendance improves and the 5th-grade math success spreads to other grades, the school could continue its upward climb.

168

Students ?

11.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,007

Per pupil spending ?

97.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

17152 The Trail
King and Queen Court House, VA 23085

(804) 785-5830

District: King and Queen County Public Schools

Students who attend King & Queen Elementary usually attend:

High:

Central High

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.1%

African American:

21.4%

Hispanic:

11.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg55%

Virginia avg71%

670^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▼ down 2 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the King and Queen County Public Schools

111^th of 131King and Queen County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	670 of 1111	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	23.2	894 of 1110	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	913 of 1114	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	48.1	631 of 1114	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	589 of 1109	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	878 of 1103	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.0	531 of 1105	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.7	573 of 1097	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	53.4	578 of 1099	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	49.1	638 of 1096	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.7	705 of 1100	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.6	871 of 1110	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.5	584 of 1120	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.5	617 of 1117	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.0	659 of 1117	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.7	609 of 1113	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.6	889 of 1082	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.3	852 of 1081	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	25.1	951 of 1083	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	16.9	1007 of 1071	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	34.6	816 of 1062	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	50.1	603 of 1100	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	18.5	944 of 1096	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.4	916 of 1098	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	53.0	566 of 1100	48.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	646 of 1046	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.9	368 of 1036	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	26.4	887 of 1099	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.0	532 of 1093	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	31.1	820 of 1101	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	50.9	580 of 1093	46.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	16.6	899 of 974	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	15.3	892 of 973	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.7	907 of 979	7.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	34.6	721 of 984	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2021	56.4	157 of 419	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.5	355 of 424	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	56.9	163 of 413	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.9	216 of 415	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.0	268 of 409	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.5	244 of 412	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.9	191 of 416	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	36.0	280 of 416	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	38.6	280 of 413	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.9	208 of 413	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	87 of 408	78.7%	★★★★☆
2009	42.3	249 of 390	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	28.8	333 of 391	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	27.6	350 of 387	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	27.1	332 of 383	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

Female (2026)45th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2026)19th percentile-20 vs school

White (2026)8th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics73%~ state avg

English Reading71%~ state avg

Science59%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)				SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)				SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
King & Queen Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	17152 The Trail	King and Queen Court House	23085	King and Queen County	King and Queen County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 785-5830	168	15	11.4	97.0%	96 (57.1%)	36 (21.4%)	19 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (10.1%)	45.4	670^th of 1111 public elementary schools	39.7%		23.2	894^th of 1110 public elementary schools	19.5%	224	60.0	388.0	85.7	391.0	59.1	70.0	384.0	77.3	65.2	380.0	$14,007	$2,639	$11,369
Acquinton Elementary	Public	3-5	18550 King William Road	King William	23086	King William County	King William County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 769-3434	472	30	15.7	47.5%	340 (72.0%)	67 (14.2%)	27 (5.7%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (5.9%)	34.5	796^th of 1111 public elementary schools	28.4%		42.6	690^th of 1110 public elementary schools	37.8%	106	75.0	64.3	54.1		51.9	65.5	70.1	62.0		70.6	$9,149	$592	$8,556
Cool Spring Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	7301 Acquinton Church Rd.	King William	23086	King William County	King William County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 769-3434	512	33	15.5	44.9%	377 (73.6%)	70 (13.7%)	22 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.7%)								(n/a)											$10,408	$896	$9,511
West Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1060 Thompson Ave	West Point	23181	King William County	West Point Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 843-2030	409	28	14.6	48.9%	282 (68.9%)	46 (11.2%)	36 (8.8%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.3%)	85.5	114^th of 1111 public elementary schools	89.7%		83.1	160^th of 1110 public elementary schools	85.6%	46	90.0	94.2	76.2		89.1	85.0	92.7	87.5		92.7	$13,423	$1,560	$11,863
New Kent Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11705 New Kent Hwy	New Kent	23124	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 966-9663	601	50	12.0	33.4%	415 (69.1%)	72 (12.0%)	36 (6.0%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (10.6%)	70.7	344^th of 1111 public elementary schools	69.0%		65.4	409^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.2%	65	83.7	86.8	85.9		77.8	79.1	75.2	82.7		71.9	$9,028	$564	$8,464
Lawson-Marriott Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1599 Newtown Rd	Saint Stephens Church	23148	King and Queen County	King and Queen County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 769-3116	178	16	11.0	—	59 (33.1%)	86 (48.3%)	8 (4.5%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (11.8%)	20.1	940^th of 1111 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.1	926^th of 1110 public elementary schools	16.6%	14	50.0	61.1	26.1	363.0	45.5	378.0	72.2	54.2	63.2	72.2	$13,172	$1,882	$11,290
George W. Watkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6501 New Kent Hwy	Quinton	23141	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 966-9660	510	35	14.5	27.1%	376 (73.7%)	62 (12.2%)	22 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	41 (8.0%)	82.1	172^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	84.5%		82.1	178^th of 1110 public elementary schools	84.0%	6	86.5	93.1	90.2		81.5	77.3	87.5	82.8		87.4	$9,458	$169	$9,289
Tappahannock Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	205 Elementary School Circle	Tappahannock	22560	Essex County	Essex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 443-5301	400	32	12.5	—	102 (25.5%)	213 (53.3%)	21 (5.3%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (14.0%)	16.6	974^th of 1111 public elementary schools	12.3%		33.4	793^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	28.6%	181	65.8	52.5				54.8	57.4			44.3	$8,113	$541	$7,572
Quinton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8325 S. Quaker Rd	Quinton	23141	New Kent County	New Kent County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 966-8586	559	39	14.3	33.6%	416 (74.4%)	69 (12.3%)	27 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.5%)	71.4	331^st of 1111 public elementary schools	70.2%		69.6	362^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	67.4%	31	77.8	88.1	85.2		75.3	74.1	82.2	75.3		83.2	$9,394	$633	$8,762
Stonehouse Elementary	Public	K-5	3651 Rochambeau Dr	Williamsburg	23188	James City County	Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 566-4300	838	53	15.9	25.3%	496 (59.2%)	140 (16.7%)	99 (11.8%)	20 (2.4%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	78 (9.3%)	81.1	185^th of 1111 public elementary schools	83.3%		80.5	208^th of 1110 public elementary schools	81.3%	23	95.5	85.9	85.7		81.6	88.8	83.3	80.3		84.9	$9,016	$264	$8,752

Frequently Asked Questions about King & Queen Elementary

What district is King & Queen Elementary in?

King and Queen County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of King & Queen Elementary attend?

Students who attend King & Queen Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Central High

What is the racial makeup of King & Queen Elementary?

Students at King & Queen Elementary are 57% White, 21% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Is King & Queen Elementary a good school?

King & Queen Elementary ranks 670^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend King & Queen Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 168 students attended King & Queen Elementary.

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