Potomac Elementary

www.kgcs.k12.va.us/pes

566 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Potomac Elementary School is a public primary school located in Dahlgren, Virginia, serving as part of the King George County Public Schools district. Situated near the Naval Support Facility Dahlgren, the school serves a diverse community, including many families connected to the military and federal workforce. Its location in a rural yet strategically significant area of the Northern Neck of Virginia allows the school to foster a close-knit environment while benefiting from the resources and support of the broader county school system.

The school is dedicated to providing a comprehensive educational experience that emphasizes foundational academic skills in core subjects like reading, mathematics, and science. Beyond the classroom, Potomac Elementary encourages holistic student development through a variety of extracurricular activities and community-focused initiatives. By maintaining a focus on student achievement and character building, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school and beyond within the King George County educational pipeline.

566

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

15.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Potomac Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	348
Hispanic	49
Black	83
Asian	2
Two or More	83
American Indian	1

White
348 (61.5%)
Black
83 (14.7%)
Two or More
83 (14.7%)
Hispanic
49 (8.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	King George County Public Schools
Phone:	(540)663-3322
Website:	http://www.kgcs.k12.va.us/pes
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	566
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	204
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	7

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 90

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 85

Grade 3 110

Grade 4 94

Grade 5 102