Watkins Elementary School

Summary:

Watkins Elementary School is a public elementary school in Columbus, Ohio, serving 295 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Columbus City Schools District, which is ranked 679 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Watkins Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Ohio elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates on Ohio State Tests are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Additionally, Watkins Elementary has experienced extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching as high as 87% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. However, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 17.2 to 19.1, and spends $12,078 per student, which is higher than the spending at the nearby South Scioto Academy ($5,070 per student) and South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield ($7,487 per student), but lower than the district average.

The persistent low performance and high chronic absenteeism rates at Watkins Elementary indicate that the school is facing significant challenges in effectively educating its students. While the nearby charter schools, such as South Scioto Academy and South Columbus Preparatory Academy at Southfield, generally outperform Watkins Elementary in academic proficiency, the school's struggles highlight the need for comprehensive interventions and support from the district and community to address these issues and improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1520 Watkins Rd
       Columbus, OH  43207-3320


(614) 365-6411

District: Columbus City Schools District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1529th of 1,577 Ohio Elementary Schools


Students who attend Watkins Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Buckeye Middle School
High:    Marion-Franklin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.4%
White:
13.2%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  97.6% Help


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Compare Details Watkins Elementary School ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watkins Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Watkins Elementary School 1529th of 1577 Ohio public elementary schools. (See Watkins Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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African American students:


Columbus City Schools District:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbus City Schools District 679th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watkins Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 0.51 1462nd 1471 0.6%
2005 5.96 1423rd 1501 5.2%
2006 7.95 1404th 1504 6.6%
2007 11.96 1457th 1609 9.4%
2008 8.90 1466th 1582 7.3%
2009 2.68 1564th 1610 2.9%
2010 2.63 1616th 1662 2.8%
2011 6.72 1583rd 1686 6.1%
2012 5.60 1610th 1709 5.8%
2013 7.65 1570th 1701 7.7%
2014 4.16 1611th 1687 4.5%
2015 13.52 1477th 1684 12.3%
2016 7.89 1550th 1678 7.6%
2017 5.09 1580th 1651 4.3%
2018 10.13 1471st 1636 10.1%
2019 7.33 1554th 1676 7.3%
2021 4.85 1577th 1610 2.0%
2022 5.13 1528th 1588 3.8%
2023 7.34 1466th 1596 8.1%
2024 3.91 1529th 1577 3.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.96 1321st 1465 9.8%
2019 9.96 1355th 1465 7.5%
2021 4.72 1390th 1404 1.0%
2022 5.55 1370th 1419 3.5%
2023 10.28 1312th 1447 9.3%
2024 3.94 1445th 1484 2.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 1335th 1518 12.1%
2019 9.87 1365th 1502 9.1%
2021 2.45 1461st 1467 0.4%
2022 2.93 1467th 1488 1.4%
2023 6.55 1377th 1483 7.1%
2024 2.64 1444th 1466 1.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.70 907th 956 5.1%
2021 9.38 764th 765 0.1%
2022 14.76 792nd 824 3.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.53 1412th 1536 8.1%
2019 4.12 1486th 1535 3.2%
2021 3.54 1485th 1499 0.9%
2022 3.90 1465th 1518 3.5%
2023 7.45 1376th 1498 8.1%
2024 3.64 1443rd 1485 2.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Watkins Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.80 524th 598 12.4%
2019 20.49 517th 605 14.5%
2021 14.54 520th 533 2.4%
2022 14.73 548th 601 8.8%
2023 20.99 506th 610 17.0%
2024 15.56 549th 603 9.0%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Watkins Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 198 134 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1989 200 125 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 328
1990 172 134 0 0 6 n/a n/a 0 312
1991 175 142 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 320
1992 160 134 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 295
1993 160 124 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1994 176 121 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1995 170 145 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1996 170 145 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 318
1997 76 236 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1998 77 257 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1999 78 288 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
2000 77 260 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2001 75 283 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 364
2002 45 235 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2003 45 235 3 6 3 n/a n/a 0 292
2004 53 209 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 276
2005 42 178 4 5 1 n/a n/a 0 230
2006 42 171 4 7 0 n/a n/a 0 224
2007 76 222 9 11 2 n/a n/a 6 326
2008 84 262 2 13 2 n/a n/a 12 375
2009 82 254 2 11 4 n/a n/a 19 372
2010 89 286 4 8 2 n/a n/a 21 410
2011 85 268 2 11 0 0 22 0 388
2012 93 262 1 11 1 0 21 0 389
2013 99 249 2 10 0 0 25 0 385
2014 84 235 2 13 0 0 30 0 364
2015 72 241 2 18 0 0 34 0 367
2016 63 257 1 31 1 0 29 0 382
2017 63 259 1 31 2 0 26 0 382
2018 58 251 2 39 1 0 26 0 377
2019 52 219 0 28 2 0 38 0 339
2020 63 216 0 21 3 0 43 0 346
2021 48 174 0 23 3 0 46 0 294
2022 50 180 2 19 5 1 49 0 306
2023 39 190 5 23 4 1 33 0 295

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 Watkins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 17.0 19.5 0
1989 328 17.0 19.2 n/a
1990 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1991 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
1992 295 20.0 14.7 58.3
1993 285 17.0 16.8 57.2
1994 298 16.0 18.6 58.7
1995 318 16.0 19.9 0
1996 318 16.0 19.9 0
1997 316 14.0 22.6 66.5
1998 336 20.0 16.8 64.6
1999 366 20.0 18.3 71.6
2000 343 20.0 17.2 72.3
2001 364 20.0 18.2 74.2
2002 292 19.0 15.4 72.9
2003 292 19.0 15.4 72.9
2004 276 19.0 14.5 78.6
2005 230 16.9 13.6 71.7
2006 224 11.0 20.4 56.7
2007 326 19.0 17.2 69.1
2008 375 15.0 25.0 n/a
2009 372 19.0 19.6 87
2010 410 21.0 19.5 78.4
2011 388 20.0 19.4 85.1
2012 389 21.0 18.5 82.8
2013 385 20.0 19.2 87.5
2014 364 19.0 19.1 78.8
2015 367 n/a n/a 100
2016 382 28.0 13.6 97.6
2017 382 26.0 14.6 n/a
2018 377 21.0 17.9 n/a
2019 339 21.0 16.1 n/a
2020 346 21.0 16.4 n/a
2021 294 17.0 17.2 n/a
2022 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
2023 295 17.0 17.3 n/a

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 Watkins Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 332 17.0 19.5 0
1989 328 17.0 19.2 n/a
1990 312 18.0 17.3 n/a
1991 320 19.0 16.8 n/a
1992 295 20.0 14.7 58.3
1993 285 17.0 16.8 57.2
1994 298 16.0 18.6 58.7
1995 318 16.0 19.9 0
1996 318 16.0 19.9 0
1997 316 14.0 22.6 66.5
1998 336 20.0 16.8 64.6
1999 366 20.0 18.3 71.6
2000 343 20.0 17.2 72.3
2001 364 20.0 18.2 74.2
2002 292 19.0 15.4 72.9
2003 292 19.0 15.4 72.9
2004 276 19.0 14.5 78.6
2005 230 16.9 13.6 71.7
2006 224 11.0 20.4 56.7
2007 326 19.0 17.2 69.1
2008 375 15.0 25.0 n/a
2009 372 19.0 19.6 87
2010 410 21.0 19.5 78.4
2011 388 20.0 19.4 85.1
2012 389 21.0 18.5 82.8
2013 385 20.0 19.2 87.5
2014 364 19.0 19.1 78.8
2015 367 n/a n/a 100
2016 382 28.0 13.6 97.6
2017 382 26.0 14.6 n/a
2018 377 21.0 17.9 n/a
2019 339 21.0 16.1 n/a
2020 346 21.0 16.4 n/a
2021 294 17.0 17.2 n/a
2022 306 16.0 19.1 n/a
2023 295 17.0 17.3 n/a

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Watkins Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,078
2022 $13,612
2023 $15,433

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Watkins Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1554th of 1676 Elementary schoolsRanks 1466th of 1596 Elementary schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watkins Elementary School)1916.7
 2.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)39.328.2
 11.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ohio)67.162.2
 4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Watkins Elementary School)28.821.4
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)4334.5
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)66.762.3
 4.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watkins Elementary School)15.827.8
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)48.132.8
 15.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)74.366.8
 7.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Watkins Elementary School)26.833.3
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)41.234.5
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)63.358.9
 4.4%
5th Grade Science (Watkins Elementary School)33.311.4
 21.9%
   5th Grade Science (Columbus City Schools District)31.428.7
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (Ohio)6563.9
 1.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watkins Elementary School)12.50
 12.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Columbus City Schools District)31.124.6
 6.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)62.556.6
 5.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Watkins Elementary School)47.928.6
 19.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbus City Schools District)46.944
 2.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)69.867.4
 2.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students339295
 13%
African American219190
 13.2%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian05
Hispanic2823
 17.9%
Pacific Islander01
White5239
 25%
Two or More Races3833
 13.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Watkins Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Watkins Elementary School.

Students who attend Watkins Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Buckeye Middle School
High : Marion-Franklin High School

Watkins Elementary School ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Ohio elementary schools.

Students at Watkins Elementary School are 64% African American, 13% White, 11% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.


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