New Kent County School District

12003 New Kent Highway
New Kent, VA 23124-0110
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,420 students in New Kent County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in New Kent County School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,535 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Kent County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#22 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
79%
68%
(20-21)
73%
69%
(20-21)
67%
59%
90%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
12%
22%
% White
73%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,823 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,389 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 14% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$38 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$37 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,823
$15,502
Spending / Student
$10,389
$15,257

Best New Kent County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
New Kent Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
11705 New Kent Hwy
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9663
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: #22.
George W. Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6501 New Kent Hwy
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #33.
New Kent Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7501 Egypt Road
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9655
Grades: 6-8
| 822 students
Rank: n/an/a
8325 S. Quaker Rd
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-8586
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,535 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 27%
  • : 90% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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