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J.B. Watkins Elementary

Midlothian, Virginia · Grades PreK to 5 · Chesterfield County Public Schools

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About J.B. Watkins Elementary

Located in Midlothian, Virginia, J.B. Watkins Elementary is a public school for pre-K through grade 5. It reported 913 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Midlothian. There are about 16.5 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (55.4 teachers in all). It is one of 63 schools in Chesterfield County Public Schools. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Chesterfield County. There are 26 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	501 Coalfield Rd., Midlothian, VA 23114
Phone	(804) 378-2530
School district	Chesterfield County Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	913
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	55.4
Students per teacher	16.5
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Chesterfield County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 510084000335). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Midlothian HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Midlothian · 0.4 mi Leafspring School - Charter ColonyPrivate · Grades PreK to 1Midlothian · 0.5 mi Midlothian MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Midlothian · 0.5 mi Primrose School of Midlothian VillagePrivate · Grades PreK to KMidlothian · 0.5 mi Redeemer Episcopal Day SchoolPrivate, Episcopal · Grades PreK to 5Midlothian · 2 mi Tomahawk Creek MiddlePublic · Grades 6 to 8Midlothian · 2.2 mi W.W. Gordon ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5North Chesterfield, VA · 2.4 mi Monacan HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Richmond, VA · 2.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does J.B. Watkins Elementary serve?

J.B. Watkins Elementary serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend J.B. Watkins Elementary?

J.B. Watkins Elementary reported 913 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at J.B. Watkins Elementary?

About 16.5 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 913 students and 55.4 teachers in federal data.

Is J.B. Watkins Elementary a public or charter school?

J.B. Watkins Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is J.B. Watkins Elementary in?

J.B. Watkins Elementary is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/va/chesterfield-county-public-schools/

Where is J.B. Watkins Elementary located?

J.B. Watkins Elementary is at 501 Coalfield Rd., Midlothian, VA 23114. The phone number is (804) 378-2530.

How many other schools are near J.B. Watkins Elementary?

There are 26 other schools within 5 miles of J.B. Watkins Elementary in our directory.