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New Kent County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,598 students in New Kent County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in New Kent County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
3,535 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
215 Teachers
37,218 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 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 92% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
59%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
73%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
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.
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 Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
George W. Watkins Elementary School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6501 New Kent Hwy
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-9660
Grades: PK-5
| 434 students
Rank: #22.
New Kent Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11705 New Kent Hwy
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9663
New Kent, VA 23124
(804) 966-9663
Grades: PK-5
| 644 students
Rank: n/an/a
8325 S. Quaker Rd
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-8586
Quinton, VA 23141
(804) 966-8586
Grades: PK-5
| 520 students
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