Kilmarnock: Schools & Education

Education in Kilmarnock: 2 public schools. Lancaster Middle is the largest at 237 students (grades 5-7). Total enrollment: 320 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 666 residents per school. 25.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (2)

LANCASTER MIDDLE
5-7 · 237 students · 191 School Street, Kilmarnock VA 22482 · (804)462-5100
LANCASTER EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION CENTER
-1--1 · 83 students · 235 School St, Kilmarnock VA 22482 · (804)462-6100
School Districts · DistrictsLancaster County Public School
School Districts · Total count1
School Statistics · Total Schools2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment320
School Statistics · Total Teachers22
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio14.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students235
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct73.4%
Schools Count2

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · NearestRappahannock Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles16.7 mi
Nearest College · NameRappahannock Community College
Nearest College · CityGlenns
Nearest College · Phone(804) 758-6730
Nearest College · Distance16.7 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (4)

LITTLE SPATS PRESCHOOL
429 EAST CHURCH STREET · CENTER BASED
NORTHERN NECK FAMILY YMCA WILEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
458 HARRIS ROAD · CENTER BASED
NORTHERN NECK FAMILY YMCA WILEY CHILD DEVELOPMENT INFANT CENTER
217 S. MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED
THE LEARNING CENTER PRESCHOOL AND CHILD CARE
217 S. MAIN STREET · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · NameLancaster Community Library
Nearest Library · Address16 Town Centre Drive
Nearest Library · Phone(804) 435-1729
Nearest Library · Zip22482
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year2808
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City2

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (2)

LANCASTER COMMUNITY LIBRARY
8044351729 · 16 TOWN CENTRE DRIVE, Kilmarnock VA 22482
LANCASTER STORYMOBILE
8044351729 · 235 SCHOOL STREET, Kilmarnock VA 22482
Education Nonprofits · Total count3
Mentoring Orgs · Total count1
Pct Bachelors Plus25.2%
Scholarship Funds · Total count5

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · IRS BMF keyword · Census ACS 5-Year 2023  ·  Refreshed 2026-04-12