George W. Watkins Elementary

510 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

George W. Watkins Elementary School, located in Quinton, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the New Kent County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic growth, character development, and student engagement. By focusing on a comprehensive curriculum, the faculty aims to equip young learners with the essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills necessary for their future academic endeavors.

Beyond core academics, George W. Watkins Elementary is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to the well-being of its students. The school actively encourages parental involvement and collaboration, recognizing that a partnership between home and school is vital for student success. Through various extracurricular activities and a focus on inclusive learning, the institution strives to provide a well-rounded experience that prepares students to become productive, responsible members of the local and global community.

510

Total Students

35.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

27.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for George W. Watkins Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	376
Hispanic	22
Black	62
Asian	1
Two or More	41
American Indian	5
Pacific Islander	3

White
376 (73.7%)
Black
62 (12.2%)
Two or More
41 (8.0%)
Hispanic
22 (4.3%)
American Indian
5 (1.0%)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.6%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	New Kent County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)966-9660
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	510
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	35.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	114
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* 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 30

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 70

Grade 2 74

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 86

Grade 5 81