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Schools in Kilmarnock · Lancaster County Public Schools

Kilmarnock’s public schools score below 77% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

In Kilmarnock, 27% of tested students are proficient in math, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Kilmarnock, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
27%
▼ 27 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
90–94%
▲ 1–5 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$17.8K
▲ 4% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,018 students on the public path
In brief

Kilmarnock’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 101 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Kilmarnock’s, its schools beat 18%, lower than their 23% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $17,838 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 8 the district’s path is Lancaster High. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Kilmarnock’s grade

D Test scoresB+ Graduation

C−: better than 23% of Virginia school districts. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 23%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (101)Better than 18%
DC+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 309 test results and a graduating class of 89 could put Kilmarnock anywhere from D to C+.

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Kilmarnock, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–7Lancaster ElementaryLancaster County Public SchoolsD
8–12Lancaster Highin LancasterC−

Kilmarnock’s public schools are run by Lancaster County Public Schools, which also serves Irvington and White Stone. Parts of Kilmarnock (2% of its land) are served by Northumberland County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Lancaster County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,018 students · 12.5 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$17,838VA $17,169 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math27%
State average 54.4% · 309 students tested

Kilmarnock vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Kilmarnock’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
KilmarnockC−Lancaster County

Every school in Kilmarnock

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Kilmarnockby address
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center
Prekindergarten · Grades PK
74 students15:1Rate it →
Lancaster Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–7
D
542 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Kilmarnockin other towns
Lancaster High
High · Grades 8–12 · Lancaster
C−
402 students11:1Rate it →

Questions about Kilmarnock’s schools

Are Kilmarnock’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Kilmarnock children attend score below 77% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 18%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Kilmarnock in?

Lancaster County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,018 students in 3 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Kilmarnock are served by Northumberland County.

What is Kilmarnock’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Lancaster County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Kilmarnock spend per student?

$17,838 in Lancaster County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Parents talk

What Kilmarnock families are saying about school.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.