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Washington-Lee Elementary

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Summary

Washington-Lee Elementary is a public elementary school in Bristol, Virginia, serving 224 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bristol City Public Schools district, which is ranked 79 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Washington-Lee Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (68.75%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 72% to 95% White students. The school also has a higher percentage of students identifying as two or more races (13.39%). However, the school's academic performance has fluctuated, dropping from a 4-star rating in 2018-2019 to a 2-star rating in 2023-2024. Its student proficiency rates in core subjects like Mathematics, English Reading, and Science are generally lower than the state and district averages, as well as the nearby high-performing schools like Watauga Elementary and Greendale Elementary.

Washington-Lee Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (98.21%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 65.94% to 101.97%. This suggests the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance. The school's per-student spending has increased, but this has not translated into improved outcomes, indicating that factors beyond just funding may be at play. Addressing the unique needs of the school's student population and learning from the successful practices of nearby high-performing schools could be key to improving Washington-Lee Elementary's performance.

219
Students ?
13.9
Student/teacher ratio ?
98.6%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 185 Washington Lee Dr
       Bristol, VA  24201

(276) 821-5800

District: Bristol City Public Schools


Students who attend Washington-Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Virginia Middle
High:    Virginia High
Racial breakdown:

White:
68.5%
Two or more races:
11.9%
African American:
11.0%
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At a glance
▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 84th percentile in 2019 → 37th in 2024
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Virginia average (64% vs 70% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (24% vs 16% Virginia)
!Ranking has slipped from its 84th-percentile peak (2019) to 37th (2024)
Students meeting standards (2023-2024) ?
This school64%
District avg68%
Virginia avg70%
Not ranked this year
Washington-Lee Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202442.0705 of 111436.7%★★☆☆☆
202362.1446 of 111460.0%★★★☆☆
202246.5652 of 110941.2%★★☆☆☆
202161.9438 of 110360.3%★★★☆☆
201979.5175 of 110584.2%★★★★☆
201870.0314 of 109771.4%★★★★☆
201747.5658 of 109940.1%★★☆☆☆
201645.5692 of 109636.9%★★☆☆☆
201527.5899 of 110018.3%★☆☆☆☆
201437.3784 of 111029.4%★☆☆☆☆
201315.01051 of 11206.2%☆☆☆☆☆
201230.5933 of 111716.5%★☆☆☆☆
201138.4828 of 111725.9%★☆☆☆☆
201039.7832 of 111325.2%★☆☆☆☆
200973.4228 of 108278.9%★★★★☆
200858.2476 of 108156.0%★★★☆☆
200747.4644 of 108340.5%★★☆☆☆
200648.8635 of 107140.7%★★☆☆☆
200570.0272 of 106274.4%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202430.9823 of 109825.0%★☆☆☆☆
202358.1487 of 110055.7%★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202450.5548 of 103647.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202462.9434 of 110160.6%★★★☆☆
202363.1406 of 109362.9%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202442.4641 of 97934.5%★★☆☆☆
202350.6537 of 98445.4%★★☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Male (2024)61st percentile+24 vs school
Low Socio Economic Status (2024)47th percentile+10 vs school
White (2024)35th percentile~ school
Female (2024)25th percentile-12 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2023-2024) ?
VA Studies80%+11 vs state
English Reading69%~ state avg
Mathematics64%-6 vs state
Science39%-28 vs state

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by a parent
Sunday, March 18, 2012

Open Quote Just ask any parent..if there was a vote...you would be surprised. Stonewall Jackson is a much better school! The teachers are much more caring..and the principal is trusting,,,despite the ones that will just tell you what you want to hear but no action is made.. Close Quote







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Students at Washington-Lee Elementary are 68% White, 12% Two or more races, 11% African American, 7% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 219 students attended Washington-Lee Elementary.


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