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 2026-27 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
1,068 Schools
# Students
3,572 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
240 Teachers
38,401 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.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
88.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.2%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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 $13,642 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,718 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$49 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,642
$18,383
Spending / Student
$13,718
$18,168
Best New Kent County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
New Kent Elementary School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11705 New Kent Hwy
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9663
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:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 New Kent Hwy
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660
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
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-8586
Gr: PK-5 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
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