George W. Watkins Elementary

Summary:

George W. Watkins Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in Quinton, Virginia, serving 439 students in grades PK-5 and part of the New Kent County Public Schools district.

George W. Watkins Elementary consistently ranks among the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools, with strong academic performance that exceeds state and district averages, particularly for its African American students who rank in the top 3% statewide. The school has a significantly higher percentage of White students (77.45%) compared to nearby schools like Quinton Elementary (78.62% White) and New Kent Elementary (73.82% White), yet it still provides equitable educational opportunities, as evidenced by its impressive outcomes for African American students.

George W. Watkins Elementary's strong performance is further supported by its relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students (25.74%) compared to nearby schools like Fair Oaks Elementary (88.65%) and Seven Pines Elementary (90.96%). The school's increased per-student spending and low student-teacher ratio indicate a commitment to providing adequate resources and support for student learning, contributing to its consistent academic excellence.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6501 New Kent Hwy
       Quinton, VA  23141


(804) 966-9660

District: New Kent County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
269th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,284 Help


Students who attend George W. Watkins Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    New Kent Middle
High:    New Kent High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  439

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.4%
African American:
8.7%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.7% Help


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Compare Details George W. Watkins Elementary ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.61. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at George W. Watkins Elementary is $7,284.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

George W. Watkins Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks George W. Watkins Elementary 269th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See George W. Watkins Elementary in the ranking list.)

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New Kent County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks New Kent County Public Schools 19th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for George W. Watkins Elementary

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Rank History for all students at George W. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 35.48 802nd 1062 24.5%
2006 42.33 734th 1071 31.5%
2007 35.12 833rd 1083 23.1%
2008 28.84 911th 1081 15.7%
2009 46.32 674th 1082 37.7%
2010 42.18 792nd 1113 28.8%
2011 34.61 884th 1117 20.9%
2012 37.38 836th 1117 25.2%
2013 53.96 547th 1120 51.2%
2014 63.24 392nd 1110 64.7%
2015 72.09 266th 1100 75.8%
2016 64.14 399th 1096 63.6%
2017 59.57 465th 1099 57.7%
2018 55.01 559th 1097 49.0%
2019 68.33 356th 1105 67.8%
2021 69.97 343rd 1103 68.9%
2022 62.21 449th 1109 59.5%
2023 73.91 279th 1114 75.0%
2024 75.61 269th 1114 75.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George W. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 71.38 246th 1036 76.3%
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Rank History for Female students at George W. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.42 288th 1100 73.8%
2024 77.69 219th 1098 80.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at George W. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.06 78th 355 78.0%
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Rank History for Male students at George W. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.59 294th 1093 73.1%
2024 70.19 331st 1101 69.9%
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Rank History for African American students at George W. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 93.26 15th 579 97.4%
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Rank History for White students at George W. Watkins Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 53.80 492nd 984 50.0%
2024 58.70 440th 979 55.1%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for George W. Watkins 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 530 530
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 402 402
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 404 404
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 414 414
1993 361 121 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1994 387 111 6 4 1 n/a n/a 0 509
1995 422 97 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 527
1996 422 97 2 1 5 n/a n/a 0 527
1997 423 91 1 3 8 n/a n/a 0 526
1998 403 89 1 5 7 n/a n/a 0 505
1999 428 80 1 5 4 n/a n/a 0 518
2000 451 88 2 4 2 n/a n/a -4 543
2001 468 88 2 3 7 n/a n/a 0 568
2002 456 89 3 10 12 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 456 89 3 10 12 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 429 87 2 8 13 n/a n/a 0 539
2005 453 87 1 7 9 n/a n/a 3 560
2006 475 73 1 10 7 n/a n/a 0 566
2007 506 74 6 9 5 n/a n/a 0 600
2008 562 66 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 645
2009 542 64 4 14 9 n/a n/a 0 633
2010 548 61 3 16 5 n/a n/a 0 633
2011 533 55 3 16 5 0 33 0 645
2012 547 67 5 9 8 1 32 0 669
2013 545 60 5 15 8 0 26 0 659
2014 549 56 9 25 6 0 21 0 666
2015 560 48 9 22 6 0 22 0 667
2016 560 52 6 25 5 0 18 0 666
2017 586 58 6 26 4 0 30 0 710
2018 593 45 4 26 4 0 37 0 709
2019 587 52 4 24 5 0 43 0 715
2020 612 60 5 24 7 1 42 0 751
2021 530 40 3 16 6 0 37 0 632
2022 580 58 3 24 7 0 51 0 723
2023 340 38 2 22 6 0 31 0 439

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 George W. Watkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 530 32.7 16.2 n/a
1990 402 25.1 16.0 n/a
1991 404 26.1 15.4 n/a
1992 414 26.6 15.5 n/a
1993 488 31.2 15.6 n/a
1994 509 32.6 n/a 18.3
1995 527 n/a 0.0 14
1996 527 n/a 0.0 14
1997 526 n/a 0.0 15
1998 505 n/a 0.0 14.5
1999 518 31.5 16.4 16.6
2000 543 n/a 0.0 15.7
2001 568 55.2 10.3 16.4
2002 570 46.0 12.4 16.5
2003 570 46.0 12.4 16.5
2004 539 40.0 13.5 15.8
2005 560 40.0 14.0 16.2
2006 566 43.0 13.2 14.7
2007 600 46.8 12.8 15.2
2008 645 35.5 18.2 12.1
2009 633 35.4 17.9 13.6
2010 633 36.0 17.5 17.9
2011 645 38.0 16.9 21.6
2012 669 42.5 15.7 23
2013 659 43.9 15.0 22.8
2014 666 46.9 14.1 21.5
2015 667 43.0 15.5 23.4
2016 666 44.0 15.1 22.1
2017 710 47.0 15.1 23.1
2018 709 44.2 16.0 25.7
2019 715 42.0 17.0 24.6
2020 751 43.0 17.4 25.4
2021 632 45.0 14.0 n/a
2022 723 44.0 16.4 26.4
2023 439 35.0 12.5 25.7

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 George W. Watkins Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 530 32.7 16.2 n/a
1990 402 25.1 16.0 n/a
1991 404 26.1 15.4 n/a
1992 414 26.6 15.5 n/a
1993 488 31.2 15.6 n/a
1994 509 32.6 n/a 18.3
1995 527 n/a 0.0 14
1996 527 n/a 0.0 14
1997 526 n/a 0.0 15
1998 505 n/a 0.0 14.5
1999 518 31.5 16.4 16.6
2000 543 n/a 0.0 15.7
2001 568 55.2 10.3 16.4
2002 570 46.0 12.4 16.5
2003 570 46.0 12.4 16.5
2004 539 40.0 13.5 15.8
2005 560 40.0 14.0 16.2
2006 566 43.0 13.2 14.7
2007 600 46.8 12.8 15.2
2008 645 35.5 18.2 12.1
2009 633 35.4 17.9 13.6
2010 633 36.0 17.5 17.9
2011 645 38.0 16.9 21.6
2012 669 42.5 15.7 23
2013 659 43.9 15.0 22.8
2014 666 46.9 14.1 21.5
2015 667 43.0 15.5 23.4
2016 666 44.0 15.1 22.1
2017 710 47.0 15.1 23.1
2018 709 44.2 16.0 25.7
2019 715 42.0 17.0 24.6
2020 751 43.0 17.4 25.4
2021 632 45.0 14.0 n/a
2022 723 44.0 16.4 26.4
2023 439 35.0 12.5 25.7

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 George W. Watkins Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $249 (4.0%) $5,944 (96.0%) $6,193
2020 $200 (3.3%) $5,911 (96.7%) $6,111
2021 $135 (1.9%) $7,149 (98.1%) $7,284

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

Impact of COVID-19 on George W. Watkins Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 356th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 279th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (George W. Watkins Elementary)8877.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Kent County Public Schools)8977.1
 11.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (George W. Watkins Elementary)7472.7
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (New Kent County Public Schools)7668.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (George W. Watkins Elementary)9175
 16%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Kent County Public Schools)9079.1
 10.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (George W. Watkins Elementary)7880
 2%
   4th Grade English Reading (New Kent County Public Schools)7880
 2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (George W. Watkins Elementary)8988.8
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Kent County Public Schools)8783.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (George W. Watkins Elementary)8680
 6%
   5th Grade Science (New Kent County Public Schools)8477.4
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (George W. Watkins Elementary)8581.3
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (New Kent County Public Schools)8280.7
 1.3%
   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 Students715439
 38.6%
African American5238
 26.9%
American Indian56
 20%
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic2422
 8.3%
Pacific Islander00
White587340
 42.1%
Two or More Races4331
 27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.6%25.7%
 1.1%


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Students at George W. Watkins Elementary are 77% White, 9% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend George W. Watkins Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Kent Middle
High : New Kent High

In the 2022-23 school year, 439 students attended George W. Watkins Elementary.

George W. Watkins Elementary ranks 269th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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