Potomac Elementary

Summary:

Potomac Elementary is a public elementary school in Dahlgren, Virginia, serving 533 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the King George County Public Schools district, which is ranked 69 out of 130 districts in the state.

Potomac Elementary stands out for its consistent academic performance, often outperforming the district and state averages in Standards of Learning (SOL) assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Potomac Elementary's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 71.76%, compared to the district's 69.36% and the state's 70.11%. The school's 4th grade English Reading proficiency rate was also higher than the district and state at 76.92%. However, the school's student group rankings suggest potential disparities, with male students and White students performing better than female students and African American students, respectively.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Grafton Village Elementary, Stafford Elementary, and Widewater Elementary, all part of the Stafford County Public Schools district, Potomac Elementary generally outperforms these schools. However, the school still has room for improvement, as it is not the top-performing school in the region, and its rankings can fluctuate from year to year.


Detail:

Public K-5

 16495 15th Street
       Dahlgren, VA  22485


(540) 663-3322

District: King George County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
566th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,944 Help


Students who attend Potomac Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    King George Middle
High:    King George High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  546

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.6%
Two or more races:
14.8%
African American:
13.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  35.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Potomac Elementary ranks worse than 50.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the King George County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.44. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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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 (63.6%), two or more races (14.8%), African American (13.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 35.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Potomac Elementary is 15.1. 1 elementary schools in the King George County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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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 2024 Rankings:

Potomac Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Potomac Elementary 566th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Potomac Elementary in the ranking list.)

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King George County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks King George County Public Schools 69th of 130 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 15.71 994th 1062 6.4%
2006 7.68 1054th 1071 1.6%
2007 9.61 1061st 1083 2.0%
2008 14.67 1038th 1081 4.0%
2009 39.44 799th 1082 26.2%
2010 66.52 340th 1113 69.5%
2011 49.73 638th 1117 42.9%
2012 70.21 279th 1117 75.0%
2013 60.96 441st 1120 60.6%
2014 65.24 357th 1110 67.8%
2015 65.37 377th 1100 65.7%
2016 76.04 207th 1096 81.1%
2017 67.94 339th 1099 69.2%
2018 66.03 380th 1097 65.4%
2019 66.27 395th 1105 64.3%
2021 58.35 488th 1103 55.8%
2022 69.98 355th 1109 68.0%
2023 72.39 305th 1114 72.6%
2024 54.44 566th 1114 49.2%
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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 144th 245 41.2%
2024 10.29 237th 247 4.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Potomac Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 32.41 769th 1036 25.8%
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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 365th 1100 66.8%
2024 45.01 670th 1098 39.0%
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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 122nd 324 62.3%
2024 29.76 302nd 355 14.9%
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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 92nd 182 49.5%
2024 49.84 122nd 195 37.4%
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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 255th 1093 76.7%
2024 61.32 450th 1101 59.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Potomac Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.39 358th 588 39.1%
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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 259th 984 73.7%
2024 46.93 594th 979 39.3%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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.

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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
2024 347 72 3 42 1 0 81 0 546

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
2024 546 36.0 15.1 35.5

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
2024 546 36.0 15.1 35.5

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal 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 395th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 305th of 1114 Elementary schools
 8.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Potomac Elementary)8770.8
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (King George County Public Schools)8264.7
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Potomac Elementary)7770.8
 6.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (King George County Public Schools)7264.7
 7.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Potomac Elementary)7976.4
 2.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (King George County Public Schools)7768.7
 8.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Potomac Elementary)8278.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (King George County Public Schools)7476.6
 2.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Potomac Elementary)8885
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (King George County Public Schools)8275.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Potomac Elementary)8883.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade Science (King George County Public Schools)8268.9
 13.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Potomac Elementary)9180.7
 10.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (King George County Public Schools)7972.6
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students695533
 23.3%
African American11073
 33.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian104
 60%
Hispanic5444
 18.5%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White448343
 23.4%
Two or More Races6969
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.8%29.6%
 0.1%


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Potomac Elementary ranks 566th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Potomac Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : King George Middle
High : King George High

In the 2023-24 school year, 546 students attended Potomac Elementary.

Students at Potomac Elementary are 64% White, 15% Two or more races, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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