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 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,670 students in New Kent County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in New Kent County School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
3,572 Students
529,959 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
38,432 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

New Kent County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 131 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%
(2022-23)
15.2%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
73%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,711 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,282 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat 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
$10,711
$15,504
Spending / Student
$10,282
$15,258

Best New Kent County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-5 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: n/an/a
8325 S. Quaker Rd
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-8586
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,572 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • 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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