WATAUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Watauga Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Washington County Public Schools school district, located in Abingdon, VA with about 565 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 33 teachers, Watauga Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Watauga Elementary School, located in Abingdon, Virginia, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Washington County Public Schools district. Nestled in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing a supportive and nurturing environment for students in the primary grades. By emphasizing core curriculum standards, the school aims to build a strong educational baseline, fostering both intellectual growth and social development among its young student body.
Beyond its academic focus, Watauga Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Abingdon community. The school prides itself on maintaining strong partnerships with parents and community members to enhance the overall learning experience. Through a combination of dedicated instruction, extracurricular engagement, and a commitment to student well-being, the school strives to prepare its children for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Watauga Elementary at (276) 739-3600 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Abingdon, VA 24211
(276) 739-3600
WATAUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Abingdon, VA with about 565 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Washington County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 565
- Teachers:
- 33.34
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 565 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending WATAUGA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 89.4%
- Asian
- 3.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 3.4%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Black or African American
- 0.9%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 51.9%
- Male
- 48.1%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.