Watauga Elementary

581 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Watauga Elementary School, located in Abingdon, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Washington County Public Schools district. Nestled in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the primary grades. By emphasizing core curriculum standards, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline, fostering both intellectual growth and social development among its young student body.

Beyond its academic focus, Watauga Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Abingdon community. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with parents and community members to enhance the overall learning experience. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, extracurricular engagement, and a commitment to student well-being, the school strives to prepare its children for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.

581

Total Students

38.5

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Watauga Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	520
Hispanic	25
Black	9
Asian	9
Two or More	18

White
520 (89.5%)
Hispanic
25 (4.3%)
Two or More
18 (3.1%)
Black
9 (1.5%)
Asian
9 (1.5%)

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:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)739-3600
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	581
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	435
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 36

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 85

Grade 2 87

Grade 3 95

Grade 4 100

Grade 5 93