New Kent Co PBLC Schs School District

12003 New Kent Highway
New Kent, VA 23124-0110
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

New Kent Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,189 students in New Kent Co PBLC Schs 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 Co PBLC Schs 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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,272 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
204 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

New Kent Co PBLC Schs 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 93% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#34 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of New Kent Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
58%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Kent Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
73%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Kent Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
93%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of New Kent Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40
0.71
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
24 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
184 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
322 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
10%
22%
# White Students
2,498 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
205 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
52
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
253
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
213
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
206
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
213
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
243
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
230
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
262
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
273
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
240
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
248
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $11,693 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,224 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of New Kent Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$37 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of New Kent Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$11,693
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in New Kent Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$11,224
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in New Kent Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best New Kent Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George W. Watkins Elementary School
Math: 63% | Reading: 72%
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6501 New Kent Hwy
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660
Grades: PK-5
| 723 students
Rank: #22.
New Kent Elementary School
Math: 55% | Reading: 74%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11705 New Kent Hwy
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9663
Grades: PK-5
| 701 students
Rank: #33.
New Kent Middle School
Math: 51% | Reading: 68%
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7501 Egypt Road
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9655
Grades: 6-8
| 765 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,272 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 24%
  • : 93% (Top 20% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 58% (Top 30%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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