Home > West Virginia > Kanawha County > Charleston

Watts Elementary School (Closed 2015)

( shown in map)

Serving 196 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Watts Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 35-39% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving was 30-34% (which was lower than the West Virginia state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Watts Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	23
1	18
2	26
3	27
4	20
5	31

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

196 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Watts Elementary School
2023	196
2022	196
2021	196
2020	196
2019	196
2018	196
2017	196
2016	196
2015	196
2014	196
2013	201
2012	187
2011	196
2010	204
2009	235
2008	200
2007	167
2006	176
2005	178
2004	193
2003	179
2002	190
2001	184
2000	179
1999	177
1998	186
1997	175
1996	178
1995	189
1994	180
1993	169
1992	158
1991	158
1990	172
1989	158
1988	156
1987	163

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Watts Elementary School
2023	18
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	18
2018	18
2017	18
2016	18
2015	18
2014	18
2013	16
2012	18
2011	14
2010	17
2009	15
2008	16
2007	14
2006	14
2005	13
2004	13
2003	14
2002	13
2001	16
2000	13
1999	13
1998	15
1997	14
1996	15
1995	14
1994	14
1993	12
1992	11
1991	13
1990	12
1989	12
1988	12
1987	12

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Rankings

This School

State Level (WV)

(13-14)

35-39%

42%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2014	37%	42%	47%
2013	27%	46%	50%
2012	27%	48%	51%
2011	27%	44%	47%
2010	12%	43%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

(13-14)

30-34%

47%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2014	32%	47%	50%
2013	27%	48%	52%
2012	27%	49%	52%
2011	17%	48%	53%
2010	12%	42%	45%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2023	11:1	13:1	16:1
2022	11:1	13:1	16:1
2021	11:1	14:1	15:1
2020	11:1	14:1	15:1
2019	11:1	14:1	15:1
2018	11:1	15:1	15:1
2017	11:1	14:1	15:1
2016	11:1	15:1	15:1
2015	11:1	14:1	15:1
2014	11:1	14:1	16:1
2013	13:1	14:1	16:1
2012	11:1	14:1	15:1
2011	14:1	14:1	15:1
2010	12:1	15:1	15:1
2009	16:1	15:1	15:1
2008	13:1	15:1	16:1
2007	12:1	15:1	16:1
2006	13:1	15:1	16:1
2005	14:1	15:1	16:1
2004	15:1	15:1	16:1
2003	13:1	15:1	16:1
2002	15:1	15:1	16:1
2001	12:1	14:1	16:1
2000	14:1	14:1	16:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1998	12:1	15:1	16:1
1997	13:1	15:1	15:1
1996	12:1	15:1	15:1
1995	14:1	15:1	16:1
1994	13:1	15:1	16:1
1993	14:1	16:1	16:1
1992	14:1	16:1	17:1
1991	13:1	16:1	16:1
1990	15:1	16:1	16:1
1989	14:1	16:1	16:1
1988	13:1	16:1	16:1
1987	14:1	17:1	17:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2012)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2012	1%	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2006	2%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2004	1%	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

n/a

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2009)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2009	3%	1%	1%
2008	2%	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

27%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2023	27%	4%	10%
2022	27%	4%	11%
2021	27%	4%	11%
2020	27%	4%	11%
2019	27%	4%	11%
2018	27%	4%	11%
2017	27%	4%	11%
2016	27%	4%	12%
2015	27%	5%	13%
2014	27%	5%	12%
2013	26%	5%	13%
2012	32%	5%	13%
2011	29%	5%	13%
2010	36%	5%	13%
2009	27%	5%	13%
2008	29%	5%	13%
2007	28%	5%	12%
2006	31%	4%	13%
2005	30%	5%	12%
2004	23%	5%	12%
2003	28%	4%	11%
2002	27%	4%	11%
2001	27%	4%	11%
2000	40%	3%	11%
1999	35%	4%	10%
1998	28%	4%	10%
1997	25%	4%	10%
1996	27%	4%	10%
1995	30%	4%	9%
1994	26%	4%	9%
1993	25%	4%	9%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

69%

88%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2023	69%	89%	81%
2022	69%	89%	81%
2021	69%	89%	82%
2020	69%	90%	82%
2019	69%	90%	82%
2018	70%	90%	83%
2017	70%	90%	83%
2016	70%	90%	84%
2015	70%	90%	69%
2014	69%	91%	84%
2013	73%	91%	84%
2012	66%	92%	84%
2011	70%	92%	84%
2010	64%	92%	84%
2009	70%	93%	85%
2008	68%	93%	85%
2007	71%	93%	86%
2006	67%	94%	86%
2005	69%	93%	86%
2004	76%	93%	87%
2003	72%	94%	87%
2002	73%	95%	87%
2001	72%	95%	88%
2000	60%	96%	88%
1999	63%	96%	89%
1998	69%	96%	89%
1997	73%	96%	89%
1996	71%	96%	89%
1995	70%	96%	90%
1994	72%	96%	90%
1993	74%	96%	90%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2023	4%	4%	6%
2022	4%	4%	6%
2021	4%	4%	5%
2020	4%	3%	5%
2019	4%	3%	5%
2018	3%	3%	4%
2017	3%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	4%	2%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.22

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2023	0.45	0.21	0.33
2022	0.45	0.21	0.33
2021	0.45	0.21	0.32
2020	0.45	0.19	0.32
2019	0.45	0.19	0.32
2018	0.44	0.19	0.29
2017	0.44	0.19	0.29
2016	0.44	0.19	0.29
2015	0.44	0.19	0.37
2014	0.45	0.17	0.29
2013	0.40	0.17	0.28
2012	0.48	0.15	0.28
2011	0.43	0.15	0.28
2010	0.47	0.15	0.27
2009	0.44	0.13	0.27
2008	0.46	0.13	0.26
2007	0.42	0.13	0.25
2006	0.46	0.12	0.25
2005	0.44	0.12	0.24
2004	0.37	0.12	0.24
2003	0.41	0.12	0.23
2002	0.40	0.10	0.22
2001	0.41	0.10	0.22
2000	0.48	0.08	0.21
1999	0.48	0.07	0.20
1998	0.45	0.07	0.20
1997	0.41	0.07	0.19
1996	0.43	0.08	0.20
1995	0.42	0.08	0.18
1994	0.42	0.08	0.18
1993	0.39	0.08	0.19

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for (12-13)

75%

47%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2013)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2013	75%	47%	46%
2012	67%	45%	43%
2011	63%	44%	44%
2010	65%	43%	44%
2009	63%	41%	44%
2008	68%	40%	42%
2007	75%	40%	42%
2006	62%	40%	38%
2005	72%	40%	39%
2004	75%	39%	38%
2003	66%	38%	35%
2002	66%	39%	33%
2001	61%	39%	34%
2000	73%	40%	36%
1999	76%	41%	35%
1998	70%	41%	35%
1997	68%	40%	32%
1996	68%	39%	31%
1995	74%	39%	32%
1994	71%	36%	30%
1993	66%	35%	30%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for (11-12)

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2012)
Year	Watts Elementary School	West Virginia	Kanawha County Schools
2012	5%	8%	6%
2011	4%	8%	6%
2010	10%	9%	9%
2009	8%	9%	8%
2008	7%	9%	8%
2007	7%	10%	8%
2006	3%	10%	6%
2005	5%	10%	8%
2004	6%	10%	9%
2003	11%	10%	9%
2002	8%	11%	8%
2001	15%	11%	9%
2000	9%	10%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

View Education Department Test Scores

School District Name

Kanawha County Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WV Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% WV state average), while 30-34% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% WV state average).

How many students attend Watts Elementary School?

196 students attend Watts Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Watts Elementary School students are White, 27% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Watts Elementary School?

Watts Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 13:1.

What grades does Watts Elementary School offer ?

Watts Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Watts Elementary School part of?

Watts Elementary School is part of Kanawha County Schools.

Recent Articles

January 03, 2026

Public School Transportation & Commute Planning Guide

Learn how public school transportation and commute planning can help families prepare for the coming school year safely and efficiently.

January 03, 2026

New Public School Safety Protocols 2025–26 Guide

Learn how new public school safety protocols for 2025–26 affect students, parents, and schools nationwide.

January 02, 2026

How Technology Transforms Education in 2025

Explore how technology shapes learning today, with updated data, policy context, trends, and real-world implications for students, educators, and families.