Swans Creek Elementary

17700 Wayside Dr.
Dumfries, VA 22026

615 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Swans Creek Elementary School, located in Dumfries, Virginia, is a part of the Prince William County Public Schools district. Serving students in grades PK–5, the school is situated in a residential area and functions as a community hub for local families. The school is known for its commitment to creating a nurturing environment that focuses on both academic achievement and the social-emotional development of its diverse student body.

The educational approach at Swans Creek emphasizes core curriculum standards while integrating technology and collaborative learning to prepare students for middle school. The school typically hosts a variety of extracurricular programs and maintains an active parent-teacher organization, reflecting its goal of fostering strong partnerships between educators, families, and the surrounding Dumfries community to support student success.

615

Total Students

38.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swans Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	71
Hispanic	156
Black	260
Asian	86
Two or More	41
Pacific Islander	1

Black
260 (42.3 %)
Hispanic
156 (25.4 %)
Asian
86 (14.0 %)
White
71 (11.5 %)
Two or More
41 (6.7 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Prince William County Public Schools
Phone:	(703)445-0930
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	615
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	439
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 77

Grade 1 112

Grade 2 94

Grade 3 99

Grade 4 107

Grade 5 107

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Swans Creek Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	77
Grade 1	112
Grade 2	94
Grade 3	99
Grade 4	107
Grade 5	107

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Swans Creek Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	316	51.4%
Male	299	48.6%

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