Public schools in King William, VA
5 open public schools with an address in King William, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,114
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
14.7:1
Virginia median 13.7:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of King William public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in King William, VA: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,114 students, an average of 529 per school. The largest campus is King William High (685 students), and the largest elementary school is Cool Spring Primary (512).
King William County Public Schools operates the most schools here (4), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 14.7:1, higher than the statewide school median of 13.7:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 43% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving King William
Elementary schools in King William
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acquinton Elementary King William County Public Schools | 03–05 | 472 | 15.7:1 | |
| Cool Spring Primary King William County Public Schools | PK–02 | 512 | 15.5:1 |
Middle schools in King William
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Holmes Middle King William County Public Schools | 06–08 | 445 | 13.1:1 |
High schools in King William
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King William High King William County Public Schools | 09–12 | 685 | 13.9:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in King William
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middle Peninsula Academic Center Regional Alternative Ed/King William · Alternative School | Not reported | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.2%
- Hispanic4.2%
- Black15%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.3%
Enrollment-weighted across 4 King William schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,114 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in King William
How many public schools are in King William, VA?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in King William: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 2,114 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve King William?
Schools with an address in King William belong to 2 education agencies, led by King William County Public Schools (4 schools), Regional Alternative Ed/King William (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in King William?
King William High reported the largest high-school enrollment in King William, with 685 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in King William?
No school with an address in King William is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Virginia.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in King William schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across King William public schools is 14.7:1, higher than the Virginia school median of 13.7:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in King William guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Virginia cities