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New Kent County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,315 students in New Kent County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in New Kent County School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
3,435 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
New Kent County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.71
# American Indian Students
36 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
22 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
206 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
367 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
11%
22%
# White Students
2,577 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
75%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
53
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
237
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
238
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
228
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
233
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
267
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
262
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
234
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
274
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
312
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
266
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
258
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,138 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,692 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,138
$15,473
Spending / Student
$10,692
$15,228
Best New Kent County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George W. Watkins Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 New Kent Hwy
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660
Grades: PK-5
| 439 students
Rank: #22.
New Kent Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11705 New Kent Hwy
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9663
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9663
Grades: PK-5
| 615 students
Rank: #33.
New Kent Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7501 Egypt Road
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9655
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9655
Grades: 6-8
| 770 students
Rank: n/an/a
Quinton Elementary School
Magnet School
8325 S. Quaker Rd
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-8586
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-8586
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
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