Potomac Elementary

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Potomac Elementary ranks 305 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public K-5

16495 15th Street
Dahlgren, VA 22485

(540) 663-3322

District: King George County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
305^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,944

Students who attend Potomac Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	King George Middle
High:	King George High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.4%

African American:

13.7%

Two or more races:

12.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 29.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Potomac Elementary ranks better than 72.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the King George County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 72.39. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Potomac Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the King George County Public Schools District. Student population at Potomac Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (64.4%), African American (13.7%), two or more races (12.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the King George County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potomac Elementary is 14.8. 1 elementary schools in the King George County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Potomac Elementary employs 36 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Potomac Elementary is $7,944. 1 elementary schools in the King George County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Potomac Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Potomac Elementary 305^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Potomac Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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King George County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks King George County Public Schools 57^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Potomac Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Potomac Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	15.71	994^th	1062	6.4%
2006	7.68	1054^th	1071	1.6%
2007	9.61	1061^st	1083	2.0%
2008	14.67	1038^th	1081	4.0%
2009	39.44	799^th	1082	26.2%
2010	66.52	340^th	1113	69.5%
2011	49.73	638^th	1117	42.9%
2012	70.21	279^th	1117	75.0%
2013	60.96	441^st	1120	60.6%
2014	65.24	357^th	1110	67.8%
2015	65.37	377^th	1100	65.7%
2016	76.04	207^th	1096	81.1%
2017	67.94	339^th	1099	69.2%
2018	66.03	380^th	1097	65.4%
2019	66.27	395^th	1105	64.3%
2021	58.35	488^th	1103	55.8%
2022	69.98	355^th	1109	68.0%
2023	72.39	305^th	1114	72.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Potomac Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	47.18	144^th	245	41.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Potomac Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.90	365^th	1100	66.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Potomac Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	61.53	122^nd	324	62.3%

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Rank History for Military Connected students at Potomac Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	57.34	92^nd	182	49.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Potomac Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	74.37	255^th	1093	76.7%

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Rank History for White students at Potomac Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.97	259^th	984	73.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Potomac Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	323	323
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	356	356
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	557	557
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	570	570
1993	378	149	7	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	537
1994	395	160	6	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	565
1995	431	184	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1996	431	184	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	635
1997	427	191	17	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	641
1998	372	156	15	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1999	380	153	14	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	553
2000	383	166	12	7	0	n/a	n/a	-4	564
2001	358	136	6	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	516
2002	230	79	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	194	515
2003	230	79	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	194	515
2004	381	121	13	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	526
2005	316	125	12	11	3	n/a	n/a	4	471
2006	304	134	15	14	2	n/a	n/a	21	490
2007	318	164	14	18	2	n/a	n/a	31	547
2008	296	158	12	21	7	n/a	n/a	26	520
2009	278	160	12	17	5	n/a	n/a	20	492
2010	253	120	14	24	3	n/a	n/a	22	436
2011	393	159	12	9	7	2	27	0	609
2012	363	151	7	24	5	1	52	0	603
2013	382	166	6	29	1	1	51	0	636
2014	384	185	11	33	0	1	55	0	669
2015	373	178	9	35	2	1	69	0	667
2016	421	161	8	41	2	0	67	0	700
2017	399	126	10	42	2	1	63	0	643
2018	446	122	13	56	4	1	76	0	718
2019	448	110	10	54	3	1	69	0	695
2020	442	92	13	59	2	0	68	0	676
2021	416	77	8	50	3	0	70	0	624
2022	357	65	5	48	0	0	68	0	543
2023	343	73	4	44	0	0	69	0	533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Potomac Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	323	18.5	17.4	n/a
1990	356	19.3	18.4	n/a
1991	557	34.4	16.1	n/a
1992	570	35.0	16.2	n/a
1993	537	37.9	14.2	n/a
1994	565	32.3	n/a	20.9
1995	635	n/a	0.0	25.5
1996	635	n/a	0.0	25.5
1997	641	n/a	0.0	30.6
1998	549	n/a	0.0	20.9
1999	553	45.0	12.3	26
2000	564	n/a	0.0	27.8
2001	516	39.0	13.2	23.8
2002	515	43.0	12.0	40.2
2003	515	43.0	12.0	40.2
2004	526	39.0	13.5	24.5
2005	471	39.0	12.1	29.1
2006	490	31.0	15.8	28.4
2007	547	40.5	13.5	22.5
2008	520	32.0	16.3	26.5
2009	492	29.0	17.0	29.9
2010	436	27.0	16.1	44
2011	609	33.0	18.4	31.2
2012	603	37.0	16.2	33.2
2013	636	36.0	17.6	35.8
2014	669	36.0	18.5	41
2015	667	37.0	18.0	39.3
2016	700	40.0	17.5	32.9
2017	643	40.9	15.7	30.2
2018	718	40.9	17.5	33.8
2019	695	39.9	17.3	29.8
2020	676	34.9	19.3	27.1
2021	624	41.4	15.0	n/a
2022	543	33.0	16.4	33.7
2023	533	36.0	14.8	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Potomac Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	323	18.5	17.4	n/a
1990	356	19.3	18.4	n/a
1991	557	34.4	16.1	n/a
1992	570	35.0	16.2	n/a
1993	537	37.9	14.2	n/a
1994	565	32.3	n/a	20.9
1995	635	n/a	0.0	25.5
1996	635	n/a	0.0	25.5
1997	641	n/a	0.0	30.6
1998	549	n/a	0.0	20.9
1999	553	45.0	12.3	26
2000	564	n/a	0.0	27.8
2001	516	39.0	13.2	23.8
2002	515	43.0	12.0	40.2
2003	515	43.0	12.0	40.2
2004	526	39.0	13.5	24.5
2005	471	39.0	12.1	29.1
2006	490	31.0	15.8	28.4
2007	547	40.5	13.5	22.5
2008	520	32.0	16.3	26.5
2009	492	29.0	17.0	29.9
2010	436	27.0	16.1	44
2011	609	33.0	18.4	31.2
2012	603	37.0	16.2	33.2
2013	636	36.0	17.6	35.8
2014	669	36.0	18.5	41
2015	667	37.0	18.0	39.3
2016	700	40.0	17.5	32.9
2017	643	40.9	15.7	30.2
2018	718	40.9	17.5	33.8
2019	695	39.9	17.3	29.8
2020	676	34.9	19.3	27.1
2021	624	41.4	15.0	n/a
2022	543	33.0	16.4	33.7
2023	533	36.0	14.8	29.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Potomac Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$405 (6.0%)	$6,320 (94.0%)	$6,725
2020	$395 (5.6%)	$6,647 (94.4%)	$7,042
2021	$371 (4.7%)	$7,573 (95.3%)	$7,944

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Potomac Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 395^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 305^th of 1114 Elementary schools	8.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Potomac Elementary)	87	70.8	16.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (King George County Public Schools)	82	64.7	17.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Potomac Elementary)	77	70.8	6.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (King George County Public Schools)	72	64.7	7.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Potomac Elementary)	79	76.4	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (King George County Public Schools)	77	68.7	8.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Potomac Elementary)	82	78.7	3.3%
4th Grade English Reading (King George County Public Schools)	74	76.6	2.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Potomac Elementary)	88	85	3.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (King George County Public Schools)	82	75.9	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Potomac Elementary)	88	83.9	4.1%
5th Grade Science (King George County Public Schools)	82	68.9	13.1%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Potomac Elementary)	91	80.7	10.4%
5th Grade English Reading (King George County Public Schools)	79	72.6	6.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	695	533	23.3%
African American	110	73	33.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	10	4	60%
Hispanic	54	44	18.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	448	343	23.4%
Two or More Races	69	69
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	29.8%	29.6%	0.1%

Schools Near Potomac Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)					SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)					SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th 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 English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Potomac Elementary	Public	K-5	16495 15th Street	Dahlgren	22485	King George County	King George County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 663-3322	533	36	14.8	29.6%	343 (64.4%)	73 (13.7%)	44 (8.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (12.9%)	72.4	305^th of 1114 public elementary schools	72.6%		70	355^th of 1109 public elementary schools	68.0%	50	70.8	76.4	85.0			83.9	70.8	78.7	80.7				86.5	$7,944	$371	$7,573
Colonial Beach Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	102 First Street	Colonial Beach	22443	Westmoreland County	Colonial Beach Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 224-9897	360	16	22.1	80.3%	213 (59.2%)	74 (20.6%)	18 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (14.7%)	53.2	574^th of 1114 public elementary schools	48.5%		46.3	654^th of 1109 public elementary schools	41.0%	80	78.4	57.5	47.4	67.4	76.3	60.5	80.6	85.1	73.7	69.6	61.5	59.0	70.2	$7,973	$1,420	$6,553
King George Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10381 Ridge Road	King George	22485	King George County	King George County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 775-5411	744	55	13.5	43.5%	461 (62.0%)	117 (15.7%)	69 (9.3%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (12.5%)	45.6	657^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.0%		42.4	697^th of 1109 public elementary schools	37.2%	40	67.6	58.5	70.8			61.4	65.7	73.2	66.7				68.3	$8,791	$389	$8,402
Washington District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	454 Oak Grove Road	Colonial Beach	22443	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 224-9100	385	27	14.2	100.3%	213 (55.3%)	76 (19.7%)	60 (15.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.8%)	46.3	648^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.8%		42.1	702^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	36.7%	54	87.0	55.4	66.0			67.9	65.2	69.6	64.2				63.3	$10,195	$1,376	$8,819
Sealston Elementary	Public	K-5	11048 Fletchers Chapel Rd.	King George	22485	King George County	King George County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 775-3400	754	46	16.3	35.4%	447 (59.3%)	102 (13.5%)	91 (12.1%)	6 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (14.3%)	55.2	548^th of 1114 public elementary schools	50.8%		58.9	491^st of 1109 public elementary schools	55.7%	57	57.7	74.8	75.5			66.0	59.2	79.6	72.8				84.5	$7,493	$356	$7,137
Grafton Village Elementary	Public	K-5	501 Deacon Rd	Falmouth	22405	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 373-5454	775	49	15.8	32.8%	491 (63.4%)	92 (11.9%)	120 (15.5%)	16 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (6.7%)	62.1	445^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.1%		59.3	486^th of 1109 public elementary schools	56.2%	41	72.4	72.6	72.3			76.6	59.8	74.7	81.4				77.9	$8,562	$131	$8,431
Stafford Elementary	Public	K-5	1349 Courthouse Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 658-6340	741	47	15.7	35.8%	280 (37.8%)	158 (21.3%)	184 (24.8%)	35 (4.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (10.9%)	43.8	682^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.8%		42.1	701^st of 1109 public elementary schools	36.8%	19	68.3	66.9	64.2			62.5	64.3	71.2	62.5				65.4	$7,810	$166	$7,644
Widewater Elementary	Public	K-5	101 Den Rich Rd	Stafford	22554	Stafford County	Stafford County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(540) 658-6380	626	44	14.3	76.5%	146 (23.3%)	171 (27.3%)	227 (36.3%)	43 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	37 (5.9%)	33.8	803^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	27.9%		32.4	816^th of 1109 public elementary schools	26.4%	13	51.0	56.4	65.8			57.5	48.5	65.6	73.7				62.5	$9,232	$549	$8,683

Frequently Asked Questions about Potomac Elementary

Is Potomac Elementary a good school?

Potomac Elementary ranks 305^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Potomac Elementary in?

King George County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Potomac Elementary attend?

Students who attend Potomac Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : King George Middle
High : King George High

What is the racial makeup of Potomac Elementary?

Students at Potomac Elementary are 64% White, 14% African American, 13% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic.

How many students attend Potomac Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Potomac Elementary.

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