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Acquinton Elementary

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Acquinton Elementary ranks 796 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

796^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Acquinton Elementary serves 472 students in grades 3–5 in King William County, Virginia, sitting right beside Cool Spring Primary (PK–2), so the two schools form one elementary pathway for the same community. The school is part of King William County Public Schools, a district ranked in the bottom quarter of Virginia, and currently holds a 1-star state rating in the 28th percentile of elementary schools statewide.

Just a few years ago, in 2021–22, Acquinton was a 4-star school in the 76th percentile. Since then, its ranking has declined steadily, and today students enter 3rd grade near state averages but lose ground by 5th grade. In 2025–26, 5th-grade math proficiency was 54% versus 72% statewide, 5th-grade science was 52% versus 69%, and 5th-grade reading was 62% versus 72%. Tracking the same group of students year to year confirms they are not simply arriving behind — they lose ground while at the school. The gaps compared with nearby schools like Rural Point Elementary, West Point Elementary, and George W. Watkins Elementary are stark, often 25–35 points in 5th-grade math and science. Every measured subgroup ranks below the 30th percentile statewide, pointing to schoolwide challenges rather than one group struggling.

There are bright spots. Chronic absenteeism is just 11.4%, below the state average of 14.8%, so students are showing up. And West Point Elementary, with nearly the same poverty rate (about 48% free/reduced lunch at both schools), ranks in the 90th percentile statewide — a sign these results are not inevitable. Acquinton also spends less per student ($9,366 versus $12,952 at West Point) and has a higher student-teacher ratio (15.7 to 1) than many nearby successful schools. In short, Acquinton has a solid attendance foundation and a natural feeder connection with Cool Spring Primary, but students leave 5th grade well behind state averages. The steady multi-year decline suggests focused attention on upper-grade math, science, and reading — along with additional investment — could help reverse the trend.

472

Students ?

15.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,366

Per pupil spending ?

47.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18550 King William Road
King William, VA 23086

(804) 769-3434

District: King William County Public Schools

Students who attend Acquinton Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Hamilton Holmes Middle
High:	King William High

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.0%

African American:

14.2%

Two or more races:

5.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (64% vs 72% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 15 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school64%

District avg64%

Virginia avg72%

796^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 43% (2016) to bottom 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

109^th of 131King William 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)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.5	796 of 1111	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	42.6	690 of 1110	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.0	737 of 1114	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.9	564 of 1114	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	75.9	262 of 1109	76.4%	★★★★☆
2021	61.8	439 of 1103	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.5	609 of 1105	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.7	495 of 1097	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	61.9	429 of 1099	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	49.5	627 of 1096	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	53.5	591 of 1100	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2014	47.2	645 of 1110	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	52.2	573 of 1120	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	57.6	481 of 1117	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.8	436 of 1117	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	44.3	753 of 1113	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.6	614 of 1082	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.8	678 of 1081	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.6	478 of 1083	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	35.4	830 of 1071	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	19.7	964 of 1062	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.8	455 of 591	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	33.4	431 of 579	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	32.7	449 of 588	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	61.0	225 of 579	61.1%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	9.7	381 of 420	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.9	329 of 355	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	35.5	782 of 1100	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	49.6	598 of 1096	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	719 of 1098	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	601 of 1100	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	773 of 1040	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	43.7	621 of 1046	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.6	675 of 1036	34.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	33.4	811 of 1099	26.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	36.0	765 of 1093	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.4	769 of 1101	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	507 of 1093	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	22.0	265 of 306	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	37.2	194 of 271	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.0	196 of 247	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	15.0	912 of 974	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	23.0	826 of 973	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.5	851 of 979	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	33.4	738 of 984	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)29th percentile~ school

Male (2026)26th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)26th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2026)23rd percentile-5 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)13th percentile-15 vs school

Disabled (2026)9th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)6th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies71%~ state avg

English Reading66%-5 vs state

Mathematics65%-8 vs state

Science52%-17 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 (2024)
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 (2025)	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
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	$9,366	$717	$8,649
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)											$9,655	$1,079	$8,576
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	$9,446	$1,110	$8,336
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	102.2%	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	$9,031	$958	$8,073
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	$10,043	$484	$9,559
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	$9,449	$1,360	$8,088
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	$9,208	$484	$8,724
Battlefield Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5501 Mechanicsville Turnpike	Mechanicsville	23111	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 723-3600	407	32	12.7	26.5%	321 (78.9%)	22 (5.4%)	29 (7.1%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (7.4%)	73.1	302^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	72.8%		83.8	147^th of 1110 public elementary schools	86.8%	155	75.8	89.8	83.3		85.3	71.0	81.4	80.9		83.9	$12,952	$382	$12,569
Pole Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8393 Pole Green Park Ln	Mechanicsville	23116	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 365-4700	527	39	13.5	20.9%	382 (72.5%)	34 (6.5%)	31 (5.9%)	24 (4.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.4%)	65.3	410^th of 1111 public elementary schools	63.1%		80.8	202^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	81.8%	208	82.4	76.0	83.6		81.4	74.5	72.9	75.3		76.6	$11,057	$645	$10,412
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	$12,952	$1,542	$11,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Acquinton Elementary

Is Acquinton Elementary a good school?

Acquinton Elementary ranks 796^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Acquinton Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 472 students attended Acquinton Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Acquinton Elementary attend?

Students who attend Acquinton Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hamilton Holmes Middle
High : King William High

What is the racial makeup of Acquinton Elementary?

Students at Acquinton Elementary are 72% White, 14% African American, 6% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What district is Acquinton Elementary in?

King William County Public Schools

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