Watauga Elementary

Summary:

Watauga Elementary is a public elementary school in Abingdon, Virginia, serving 557 students in grades PK-5 and part of the highly-ranked Washington County Public Schools district.

Watauga Elementary is an exceptional school, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in Virginia with exceptional academic performance. Its students demonstrate proficiency rates significantly higher than state and district averages across subjects like mathematics, science, and English reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Watauga's 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students achieved mathematics proficiency rates of 88.51%, 96.39%, and 92.31%, compared to state averages of 70.11%, 71.16%, and 67.98%. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Watauga's economically disadvantaged students perform exceptionally well, ranking 10th out of over 1,000 Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup.

While Watauga Elementary has a predominantly white student population, the school's academic excellence extends across demographic groups. When compared to other nearby schools in the Washington County Public Schools district, such as High Point Elementary and Meadowview Elementary, Watauga consistently outperforms its peers, earning higher rankings and ratings. This exceptional performance makes Watauga Elementary a standout institution within the district and the state of Virginia.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 23181 Watauga Rd
       Abingdon, VA  24211


(276) 739-3600

District: Washington County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
17th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,022 Help


Students who attend Watauga Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    E.B. Stanley Middle
High:    Abingdon High

Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  568

Racial breakdown:

White:
88.9%
Two or more races:
4.0%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Watauga Elementary ranks better than 98.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Watauga Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Washington County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (88.9%), two or more races (4%), Hispanic (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Washington County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Watauga Elementary is 15.5, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Watauga Elementary is $7,022, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Washington County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Watauga Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Watauga Elementary 17th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Watauga Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Washington County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington County Public Schools 8th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Watauga Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 79.73 145th 1062 86.3%
2006 66.64 324th 1071 69.7%
2007 83.11 78th 1083 92.8%
2008 80.19 101st 1081 90.7%
2009 81.78 75th 1082 93.1%
2010 81.39 71st 1113 93.6%
2011 84.31 58th 1117 94.8%
2012 78.52 155th 1117 86.1%
2013 75.64 213th 1120 81.0%
2014 84.22 99th 1110 91.1%
2015 92.66 4th 1100 99.6%
2016 89.93 23rd 1096 97.9%
2017 89.61 32nd 1099 97.1%
2018 84.43 96th 1097 91.2%
2019 90.97 12th 1105 98.9%
2021 87.10 122nd 1103 88.9%
2022 90.50 47th 1109 95.8%
2023 91.08 39th 1114 96.5%
2024 92.38 17th 1114 98.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 95.20 10th 1036 99.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.89 30th 1100 97.3%
2024 92.96 9th 1098 99.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.13 86th 324 73.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.75 55th 1093 95.0%
2024 89.52 46th 1101 95.8%
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Rank History for White students at Watauga Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 82.47 89th 984 91.0%
2024 86.70 33rd 979 96.6%
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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 Watauga 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 350 350
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 338 338
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 339 339
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 347 347
1993 393 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 399 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1995 450 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1996 450 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 456
1997 461 8 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 469
1998 449 10 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 458 9 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2000 473 6 2 2 0 n/a n/a -4 479
2001 453 6 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 466
2002 457 3 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 457 3 7 6 1 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 483 5 7 8 1 n/a n/a 2 506
2005 496 9 7 16 5 n/a n/a 3 536
2006 492 9 9 14 2 n/a n/a 5 531
2007 493 9 7 12 2 n/a n/a 2 525
2008 508 8 10 16 1 n/a n/a 4 547
2009 524 9 7 21 1 n/a n/a 8 570
2010 535 9 16 20 1 n/a n/a 13 594
2011 513 7 16 17 0 1 11 0 565
2012 503 4 17 22 1 1 15 0 563
2013 536 5 15 24 1 1 15 0 597
2014 524 7 15 25 1 0 12 0 584
2015 511 5 15 22 1 1 17 0 572
2016 517 4 14 19 1 0 15 0 570
2017 497 3 21 26 1 0 11 0 559
2018 505 5 21 19 2 0 13 0 565
2019 499 5 24 14 2 0 17 0 561
2020 497 1 23 16 2 1 10 0 550
2021 483 3 18 14 2 1 10 0 531
2022 513 2 16 12 0 1 17 0 561
2023 500 6 20 18 0 0 13 0 557
2024 505 6 16 18 0 0 23 0 568

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 Watauga Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 20.8 16.8 n/a
1990 338 21.2 15.9 n/a
1991 339 21.4 15.8 n/a
1992 347 21.8 15.9 n/a
1993 397 27.5 14.4 n/a
1994 405 26.3 n/a 27.9
1995 456 n/a 0.0 25.9
1996 456 n/a 0.0 25.9
1997 469 n/a 0.0 29
1998 459 n/a 0.0 27
1999 467 31.0 15.1 37.5
2000 479 n/a 0.0 36.6
2001 466 5.0 93.2 33.9
2002 474 35.0 13.5 38.8
2003 474 35.0 13.5 38.8
2004 506 33.0 15.3 35.3
2005 536 31.0 17.3 37.1
2006 531 38.0 14.0 38
2007 525 40.4 13.0 32.1
2008 547 30.9 17.7 31.3
2009 570 30.9 18.4 34.2
2010 594 32.9 18.0 36.3
2011 565 32.9 17.1 30.3
2012 563 36.7 15.3 36.2
2013 597 36.5 16.3 40.7
2014 584 35.5 16.4 39.2
2015 572 36.0 15.8 42.5
2016 570 32.0 17.8 43.5
2017 559 34.8 16.0 44.9
2018 565 33.3 16.9 48
2019 561 31.7 17.6 46.9
2020 550 33.7 16.3 42.4
2021 531 33.5 15.8 n/a
2022 561 34.2 16.3 41.5
2023 557 38.0 14.6 65.7
2024 568 36.5 15.5 73.4

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 Watauga Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 350 20.8 16.8 n/a
1990 338 21.2 15.9 n/a
1991 339 21.4 15.8 n/a
1992 347 21.8 15.9 n/a
1993 397 27.5 14.4 n/a
1994 405 26.3 n/a 27.9
1995 456 n/a 0.0 25.9
1996 456 n/a 0.0 25.9
1997 469 n/a 0.0 29
1998 459 n/a 0.0 27
1999 467 31.0 15.1 37.5
2000 479 n/a 0.0 36.6
2001 466 5.0 93.2 33.9
2002 474 35.0 13.5 38.8
2003 474 35.0 13.5 38.8
2004 506 33.0 15.3 35.3
2005 536 31.0 17.3 37.1
2006 531 38.0 14.0 38
2007 525 40.4 13.0 32.1
2008 547 30.9 17.7 31.3
2009 570 30.9 18.4 34.2
2010 594 32.9 18.0 36.3
2011 565 32.9 17.1 30.3
2012 563 36.7 15.3 36.2
2013 597 36.5 16.3 40.7
2014 584 35.5 16.4 39.2
2015 572 36.0 15.8 42.5
2016 570 32.0 17.8 43.5
2017 559 34.8 16.0 44.9
2018 565 33.3 16.9 48
2019 561 31.7 17.6 46.9
2020 550 33.7 16.3 42.4
2021 531 33.5 15.8 n/a
2022 561 34.2 16.3 41.5
2023 557 38.0 14.6 65.7
2024 568 36.5 15.5 73.4

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Watauga Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $449 (6.1%) $6,939 (93.9%) $7,388
2020 $672 (8.7%) $7,078 (91.3%) $7,750
2021 $586 (8.3%) $6,437 (91.7%) $7,022

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Watauga Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 12th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 39th of 1114 Elementary schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Watauga Elementary)9990.8
 8.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)9281.8
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Watauga Elementary)9689.3
 6.7%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)8882.2
 5.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Watauga Elementary)9790.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)9385.6
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Watauga Elementary)9391.8
 1.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)8785.4
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Watauga Elementary)9893.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Washington County Public Schools)9183.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Watauga Elementary)9490.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Washington County Public Schools)8880.7
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Watauga Elementary)9392.4
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Washington County Public Schools)8878.5
 9.5%
   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 Students561557
 0.7%
African American56
 20%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian2420
 16.7%
Hispanic1418
 28.6%
Pacific Islander00
White499500
 0.2%
Two or More Races1713
 23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.9%65.7%
 18.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Watauga Elementary

Yes! Watauga Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 17th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 568 students attended Watauga Elementary.

Students who attend Watauga Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : E.B. Stanley Middle
High : Abingdon High

Students at Watauga Elementary are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.


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