Washington-lee Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Washington-lee Elementary School

185 Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201

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Bottom 50%

Serving 219 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Washington-lee Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 219 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Bottom 50% in VA
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Washington-lee Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

Washington-lee Elementary School's student population of 219 students has grown by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 16 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Washington-lee Elementary School
Kind	40
1	34
2	38
3	34
4	35
5	38

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Total Students

219 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School
2023	224
2022	233
2021	224
2020	192
2019	192
2018	202
2017	202
2016	221
2015	234
2014	247
2013	269
2012	275
2011	264
2010	281
2009	257
2008	227
2007	257
2006	250
2005	223
2004	232
2003	225
2002	231
2001	234
2000	238
1999	246
1998	259
1997	259
1996	282
1995	298
1994	306
1993	306
1992	332
1991	325
1990	328
1989	351
1988	329
1987	313

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

16 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School
2023	16
2022	16
2021	15
2020	15
2019	15
2018	15
2017	15
2016	17
2015	16
2014	18
2013	17
2012	15
2011	17
2010	18
2009	17
2008	17
2007	21
2006	21
2005	19
2004	22
2003	24
2002	18
2001	17
1999	23
1994	22
1993	21
1992	21
1991	21
1990	21
1989	18
1988	18

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School Rankings

Washington-lee Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Washington-lee Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#989 out of 1773 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School
2023	#989
2022	#912
2021	#912
2019	#143
2018	#1131
2017	#1303
2016	#1272
2015	#1520
2014	#1241
2013	#1745
2012	#1566

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70-74%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2023	72%	68%	64%
2021	62%	54%	57%
2019	92%	82%	81%
2017	72%	72%	70%
2016	77%	80%	76%
2015	72%	79%	79%
2014	72%	74%	78%
2013	37%	71%	65%
2012	52%	68%	61%
2011	87%	86%	84%
2010	87%	87%	87%

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(20-21)

60-64%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2021	62%	69%	70%
2019	92%	78%	76%
2018	77%	80%
2017	72%	80%	71%
2016	72%	80%	73%
2015	62%	79%	75%
2014	62%	74%	72%
2013	52%	74%	66%
2012	82%	89%	86%
2011	87%	88%	86%
2010	87%	89%	88%

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(20-21)

70-79%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2023	14:1	14:1	11:1
2022	15:1	14:1	11:1
2021	15:1	14:1	14:1
2020	13:1	15:1	15:1
2019	13:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	13:1
2017	13:1	15:1	13:1
2016	13:1	15:1	13:1
2015	15:1	15:1	14:1
2014	14:1	16:1	13:1
2013	16:1	16:1	14:1
2012	19:1	15:1	14:1
2011	16:1	17:1	16:1
2010	16:1	17:1	15:1
2009	15:1	17:1	15:1
2008	14:1	17:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	12:1
2006	12:1	13:1	11:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	9:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	12:1
2001	14:1	14:1	17:1
1999	11:1	15:1	12:1
1994	14:1	17:1	12:1
1993	14:1	16:1	13:1
1992	16:1	16:1	14:1
1991	16:1	16:1	14:1
1990	16:1	16:1	14:1
1989	19:1	16:1	15:1
1988	19:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2023	2%	7%	2%
2022	1%	7%	1%
2021	1%	8%	1%
2016	1%	8%
2012	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	7%	2%
2010	2%	7%	2%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%	1%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2023	7%	19%	5%
2022	5%	18%	5%
2021	6%	18%	5%
2020	6%	16%	4%
2019	6%	16%	4%
2018	5%	15%	2%
2017	5%	15%	2%
2016	4%	14%	3%
2015	4%	14%	3%
2014	2%	13%	2%
2013	2%	12%	3%
2012	1%	12%	2%
2011	2%	11%	2%
2010	2%	10%	2%
2008	1%	10%	2%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2004	1%	6%	1%
2003	3%	7%	2%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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Black

11%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2023	9%	22%	9%
2022	10%	22%	9%
2021	7%	22%	7%
2020	4%	22%	5%
2019	4%	22%	5%
2018	10%	23%	8%
2017	10%	23%	8%
2016	10%	23%	8%
2015	10%	23%	9%
2014	11%	23%	9%
2013	14%	23%	9%
2012	14%	24%	10%
2011	19%	24%	10%
2010	17%	26%	10%
2009	13%	26%	10%
2008	11%	27%	10%
2007	12%	27%	11%
2006	12%	27%	10%
2005	17%	27%	11%
2004	18%	27%	10%
2003	19%	27%	10%
2002	19%	27%	9%
2001	15%	27%	9%
2000	13%	27%	8%
1999	15%	27%	9%
1998	17%	27%	9%
1997	14%	27%	10%
1996	12%	27%	10%
1995	13%	26%	9%
1994	12%	26%	8%
1993	14%	26%	8%

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White

69%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2023	69%	45%	75%
2022	72%	46%	76%
2021	73%	46%	78%
2020	85%	49%	87%
2019	85%	49%	87%
2018	72%	50%	83%
2017	72%	50%	83%
2016	77%	50%	83%
2015	78%	52%	83%
2014	82%	52%	83%
2013	79%	53%	84%
2012	80%	54%	84%
2011	75%	54%	84%
2010	79%	57%	86%
2009	85%	57%	87%
2008	87%	57%	88%
2007	87%	58%	86%
2006	86%	59%	87%
2005	83%	60%	86%
2004	81%	61%	87%
2003	78%	61%	87%
2002	81%	63%	88%
2001	85%	64%	89%
2000	87%	65%	91%
1999	85%	65%	90%
1998	83%	65%	89%
1997	85%	66%	90%
1996	87%	67%	90%
1995	86%	67%	91%
1994	88%	68%	92%
1993	86%	68%	90%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2023	13%	7%	9%
2022	11%	7%	9%
2021	13%	6%	9%
2020	5%	6%	4%
2019	5%	6%	4%
2018	13%	5%	7%
2017	13%	5%	7%
2016	8%	5%	6%
2015	8%	5%	5%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	4%	5%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.50

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2023	0.50	0.71	0.43
2022	0.46	0.70	0.41
2021	0.45	0.70	0.38
2020	0.27	0.68	0.24
2019	0.27	0.68	0.24
2018	0.46	0.67	0.31
2017	0.46	0.67	0.31
2016	0.39	0.68	0.30
2015	0.38	0.66	0.31
2014	0.32	0.66	0.30
2013	0.36	0.65	0.29
2012	0.35	0.64	0.29
2011	0.41	0.64	0.28
2010	0.35	0.62	0.25
2009	0.26	0.60	0.24
2008	0.23	0.60	0.22
2007	0.23	0.59	0.24
2006	0.25	0.58	0.23
2005	0.29	0.57	0.24
2004	0.31	0.55	0.23
2003	0.36	0.55	0.22
2002	0.31	0.53	0.21
2001	0.26	0.52	0.19
2000	0.22	0.51	0.17
1999	0.26	0.51	0.19
1998	0.29	0.50	0.18
1997	0.26	0.49	0.18
1996	0.22	0.48	0.18
1995	0.25	0.49	0.17
1994	0.21	0.47	0.16
1993	0.24	0.47	0.18

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Eligible for

99%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2023	98%	52%	100%
2022	63%	41%	89%
2021	87%	35%	73%
2020	93%	39%	81%
2019	93%	39%	81%
2018	96%	35%	72%
2017	96%	35%	72%
2016	98%	35%	72%
2015	69%	34%	57%
2014	72%	33%	58%
2013	72%	32%	57%
2012	67%	32%	54%
2011	67%	31%	56%
2010	63%	29%	51%
2009	37%	26%	49%
2008	39%	25%	47%
2007	44%	24%	46%
2006	40%	24%	44%
2005	43%	24%	46%
2004	41%	23%	42%
2003	38%	23%	41%
2002	33%	23%	38%
2001	36%	21%	36%
2000	35%	23%	37%
1999	39%	24%	36%
1998	37%	24%	34%
1997	41%	24%	34%
1996	37%	24%	33%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2015)
Year	Washington-lee Elementary School	Virginia	Bristol City School District
2015	4%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	7%
2013	6%	6%	8%
2012	4%	7%	8%
2011	3%	6%	5%
2010	6%	7%	7%
2009	9%	7%	7%
2008	9%	7%	7%
2007	7%	7%	8%
2006	8%	7%	8%
2005	14%	7%	7%
2004	6%	7%	6%
2003	10%	7%	7%
2002	9%	7%	6%
2001	6%	7%	6%
2000	7%	7%	6%
1999	5%	6%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Bristol City School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Washington-lee Elementary School's ranking?

Washington-lee Elementary School is ranked #989 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

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

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Washington-lee Elementary School?

219 students attend Washington-lee Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Washington-lee Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Washington-lee Elementary School?

Washington-lee Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Washington-lee Elementary School offer ?

Washington-lee Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Washington-lee Elementary School part of?

Washington-lee Elementary School is part of Bristol City School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 219 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: Bottom 50%
: 70-74% (Top 50%)
: 60-64% (Btm 50%)
: 70-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education