Washington-Lee Elementary

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Washington-Lee Elementary ranks 446 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

185 Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201

(276) 821-5800

District: Bristol City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
446^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,225

Students who attend Washington-Lee Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Virginia Middle
High:	Virginia High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 224

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.8%

Two or more races:

13.4%

African American:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Washington-Lee Elementary ranks better than 60% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bristol City Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.09. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.8%), two or more races (13.4%), African American (9.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bristol City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Washington-Lee Elementary is 14.2. 2 elementary schools in the Bristol City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Washington-Lee Elementary employs 15.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Washington-Lee Elementary is $10,225, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Bristol City Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Washington-Lee Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Washington-Lee Elementary 446^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Washington-Lee Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bristol City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol City Public Schools 58^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Washington-Lee Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Washington-Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	69.97	272^nd	1062	74.4%
2006	48.77	635^th	1071	40.7%
2007	47.40	644^th	1083	40.5%
2008	58.21	476^th	1081	56.0%
2009	73.36	228^th	1082	78.9%
2010	39.71	832^nd	1113	25.2%
2011	38.41	828^th	1117	25.9%
2012	30.45	933^rd	1117	16.5%
2013	15.00	1051^st	1120	6.2%
2014	37.30	784^th	1110	29.4%
2015	27.47	899^th	1100	18.3%
2016	45.52	692^nd	1096	36.9%
2017	47.54	658^th	1099	40.1%
2018	70.04	314^th	1097	71.4%
2019	79.53	175^th	1105	84.2%
2021	61.88	438^th	1103	60.3%
2022	46.51	652^nd	1109	41.2%
2023	62.09	446^th	1114	60.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Washington-Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.15	487^th	1100	55.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Washington-Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	63.09	406^th	1093	62.9%

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Rank History for White students at Washington-Lee Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.59	537^th	984	45.4%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Sunday, March 18, 2012

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

Enrollment information for Washington-Lee Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	351	351
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	328	328
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	325	325
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	332	332
1993	263	43	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1994	269	37	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1995	247	33	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1996	247	33	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	282
1997	221	36	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1998	216	42	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	259
1999	210	35	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
2000	210	32	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	238
2001	198	36	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	234
2002	175	43	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2003	175	43	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
2004	187	41	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	232
2005	186	36	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
2006	215	31	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	250
2007	223	31	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
2008	198	24	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
2009	218	33	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	257
2010	223	47	2	5	1	n/a	n/a	3	281
2011	198	50	2	4	2	0	8	0	264
2012	219	39	2	2	3	0	10	0	275
2013	213	37	1	5	2	0	11	0	269
2014	200	28	1	6	0	0	12	0	247
2015	181	22	2	11	0	0	18	0	234
2016	170	21	4	9	0	0	17	0	221
2017	144	20	2	11	0	0	25	0	202
2018	140	22	2	12	0	0	25	0	201
2019	163	8	0	12	0	0	9	0	192
2020	146	17	0	10	0	0	28	0	201
2021	163	16	2	13	0	0	30	0	224
2022	168	24	3	11	1	0	26	0	233
2023	154	21	4	15	0	0	30	0	224

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Washington-Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	351	18.3	19.1	n/a
1990	328	20.7	15.8	n/a
1991	325	20.6	15.7	n/a
1992	332	21.0	15.8	n/a
1993	306	21.2	14.4	n/a
1994	306	21.6	n/a	32.4
1995	282	n/a	0.0	36.5
1996	282	n/a	0.0	36.5
1997	259	n/a	0.0	41.3
1998	259	n/a	0.0	37.1
1999	246	23.0	10.7	44.3
2000	238	n/a	0.0	41.3
2001	234	17.0	13.8	42.3
2002	225	24.0	9.4	48
2003	225	24.0	9.4	48
2004	232	22.0	10.5	47.8
2005	223	19.0	11.7	56.5
2006	250	21.0	11.9	48
2007	257	21.5	12.0	50.2
2008	227	16.8	13.5	47.6
2009	257	16.8	15.3	46.5
2010	281	17.7	15.8	69.4
2011	264	16.7	15.7	70.8
2012	275	14.5	18.9	70.9
2013	269	16.5	16.3	78.1
2014	247	17.7	13.9	77.3
2015	234	16.0	14.6	73.9
2016	221	17.0	13.0	98.6
2017	202	14.7	13.6	96.5
2018	201	14.7	13.6	98.5
2019	192	14.7	13.0	93.2
2020	201	14.5	13.8	72.6
2021	224	14.7	15.1	n/a
2022	233	15.7	14.7	62.7
2023	224	15.7	14.2	98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Washington-Lee Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	351	18.3	19.1	n/a
1990	328	20.7	15.8	n/a
1991	325	20.6	15.7	n/a
1992	332	21.0	15.8	n/a
1993	306	21.2	14.4	n/a
1994	306	21.6	n/a	32.4
1995	282	n/a	0.0	36.5
1996	282	n/a	0.0	36.5
1997	259	n/a	0.0	41.3
1998	259	n/a	0.0	37.1
1999	246	23.0	10.7	44.3
2000	238	n/a	0.0	41.3
2001	234	17.0	13.8	42.3
2002	225	24.0	9.4	48
2003	225	24.0	9.4	48
2004	232	22.0	10.5	47.8
2005	223	19.0	11.7	56.5
2006	250	21.0	11.9	48
2007	257	21.5	12.0	50.2
2008	227	16.8	13.5	47.6
2009	257	16.8	15.3	46.5
2010	281	17.7	15.8	69.4
2011	264	16.7	15.7	70.8
2012	275	14.5	18.9	70.9
2013	269	16.5	16.3	78.1
2014	247	17.7	13.9	77.3
2015	234	16.0	14.6	73.9
2016	221	17.0	13.0	98.6
2017	202	14.7	13.6	96.5
2018	201	14.7	13.6	98.5
2019	192	14.7	13.0	93.2
2020	201	14.5	13.8	72.6
2021	224	14.7	15.1	n/a
2022	233	15.7	14.7	62.7
2023	224	15.7	14.2	98.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Washington-Lee Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,987 (21.2%)	$7,400 (78.8%)	$9,387
2020	$1,785 (19.6%)	$7,301 (80.4%)	$9,086
2021	$3,433 (33.6%)	$6,792 (66.4%)	$10,225

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Washington-Lee Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 175^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 446^th of 1114 Elementary schools	24.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Washington-Lee Elementary)	94	67.5	26.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bristol City Public Schools)	77	59.9	17.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Washington-Lee Elementary)	94	75	19%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)	76	68	8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Lee Elementary)	94	57.1	36.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bristol City Public Schools)	85	75.5	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Washington-Lee Elementary)	91	76.2	14.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)	77	78.7	1.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Washington-Lee Elementary)	87	90.6	3.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bristol City Public Schools)	87	72.4	14.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Washington-Lee Elementary)	83	83.9	0.9%
5th Grade Science (Bristol City Public Schools)	79	71.5	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Washington-Lee Elementary)	87	87.5	0.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)	82	75.5	6.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	192	224	16.7%
African American	8	21	162.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	4
Hispanic	12	15	25%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	163	154	5.5%
Two or More Races	9	30	233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	93.2%	98.2%	5%

Schools Near Washington-Lee Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Washington-Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Washington Lee Dr	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5800	224	16	14.2	98.2%	154 (68.8%)	21 (9.4%)	15 (6.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.4%)	62.1	446^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.0%		46.5	652^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	41.2%	206	67.5	57.1	90.6	83.9	75.0	76.2	87.5	66.7	$10,225	$3,433	$6,792
Highland View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Eads St	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5710	175	16	11.1	98.3%	126 (72.0%)	24 (13.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.4%)	61.2	464^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.3%		38.6	738^th of 1109 public elementary schools	33.5%	274	65.6	85.2	84.0	76.0	62.5	66.7	80.0	76.0	$10,474	$3,448	$7,025
Stonewall Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2045 Euclid Ave	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5740	254	15	17.2	102.0%	195 (76.8%)	24 (9.4%)	11 (4.3%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	45.8	654^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.3%		42.2	700^th of 1109 public elementary schools	36.9%	46	48.8	64.5	55.6	74.1	65.9	80.7	73.1	67.7	$10,015	$2,805	$7,210
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Spring Hill Terrace	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5770	417	36	11.6	101.2%	320 (76.7%)	21 (5.0%)	26 (6.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.3%)	58.2	504^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.8%		63.1	435^th of 1109 public elementary schools	60.8%	69	59.4	90.7	67.2	64.2	67.7	85.2	70.2	81.5	$9,271	$1,826	$7,445
Bristol Virginia Intermediate School	Public	2-5	350 Spring Hill Terrace	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(276) 821-5600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14091 Sinking Creek Rd	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 642-5600	596	42	14.3	65.9%	540 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	87.5	81^st of 1114 public elementary schools	92.7%		86.9	101^st of 1109 public elementary schools	90.9%	20	93.2	91.3	87.5	84.6	89.5	92.3	78.9	94.3	$7,742	$906	$6,837
Valley Institute Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 Gate City Highway	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 642-5500	277	26	10.6	80.5%	264 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	68.3	368^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.0%		71	340^th of 1109 public elementary schools	69.3%	28	76.7	66.0	89.4	76.6	80.0	82.0	74.5	74.0	$9,432	$733	$8,699
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19431 Woodland Hills Rd	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 739-3400	423	36	11.9	69.7%	369 (87.2%)	22 (5.2%)	14 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	85.4	120^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.2%		86.3	114^th of 1109 public elementary schools	89.7%	6	88.9	86.9	84.1	82.5	84.7	88.5	87.3	85.3	$9,139	$536	$8,603
Greendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13092 McGuffie Rd	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 739-3500	294	28	10.5	66.0%	267 (90.8%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	84.6	128^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.5%		89.1	70^th of 1109 public elementary schools	93.7%	58	81.0	100.0	96.1	82.4	83.3	93.5	72.6	97.8	$10,277	$937	$9,340
Watauga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23181 Watauga Rd	Abingdon	24211	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 739-3600	557	38	14.6	65.7%	500 (89.8%)	6 (1.1%)	18 (3.2%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	91.1	39^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.5%		90.5	47^th of 1109 public elementary schools	95.8%	8	90.8	90.6	93.4	90.2	89.3	91.8	92.4	90.4	$7,022	$586	$6,437

Frequently Asked Questions about Washington-Lee Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Washington-Lee Elementary?

Students at Washington-Lee Elementary are 69% White, 13% Two or more races, 9% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Washington-Lee Elementary a good school?

Washington-Lee Elementary ranks 446^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Washington-Lee Elementary in?

Bristol City Public Schools

How many students attend Washington-Lee Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 224 students attended Washington-Lee Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Washington-Lee Elementary attend?

Students who attend Washington-Lee Elementary usually go on to attend:

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High : Virginia High

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