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About this school
J.B. Watkins Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Midlothian, Virginia that is part of Chesterfield County Public Schools.
It serves 913 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
913 Students
65 Teachers
501 Coalfield RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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23%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 21, 2026
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J.B. Watkins Elementary School
$8,922
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
88
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
J.B. Watkins Elementary School has received support from
73 individuals from Virginia and
15 individuals out-of-state.
