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Watkins Middle School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataMiddleRegularGrades 6–9Rural: Fringe

Reported Enrollment

1,065

students

District

Southwest Licking Local

County Context Score

40/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

8868 Watkins Rd SW, Etna, OH, 43062

School District

Southwest Licking Local

NCES Identifiers

School ID
390480403098
District ID
3904804

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

6–9

Middle · Regular

Enrollment

1,065 students

School Setting

Rural: Fringe

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Watkins Middle School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Licking County has 63 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 8 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Watkins Middle School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Southwest Licking Local, Licking County, and comparable middle schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • 6–9 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other middle schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Rural: Fringe matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Watkins Middle School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Southwest Licking Local.

School scale

1,065 students

Watkins Middle School reports 1,065 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 14 other middle schools in Licking County with enrollment data, 14 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 432 students.

County peer set

15 middle schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 442 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

8 district schools

Southwest Licking Local lists 3 primary, 2 middle, 2 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For a middle-school choice, confirm which high school students usually continue to and whether program eligibility changes by address.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

3

Middle

2

High

2

Other

1

Nearby context inside Southwest Licking Local

Etna ElementaryKG–3 · Primary · 496 studentsListed
Kirkersville Elementary SchoolKG–3 · Primary · 475 studentsListed
Pataskala Elementary SchoolKG–3 · Primary · 477 studentsListed
Watkins Intermediate School4–6 · Middle · 703 studentsListed
SWL Digital Academy6–12 · High · 77 studentsListed
Watkins Memorial High School9–12 · High · 1,373 studentsProfile

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
LICKING HEIGHTS CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL5–6812 students
Licking Heights Middle School7–8729 students
Watkins Intermediate School4–6703 students
Granville Intermediate School4–6589 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Watkins Middle School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Southwest Licking Local.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Watkins Middle School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Watkins Middle School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Watkins Middle School with nearby schools?

Watkins Middle School should be compared with 15 middle schools in Licking County, plus other schools in Southwest Licking Local. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Watkins Middle School?

Before using Watkins Middle School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Southwest Licking Local.

Part of Southwest Licking Local

Watkins Middle School is one of 8 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 4,794 students across 8 schools.

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Schools in District

8

Reported Enrollment

4,794

8 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Watkins Intermediate School4–6 · MiddleListed only
  • Kirkersville Elementary SchoolKG–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Pataskala Elementary SchoolKG–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • Watkins Memorial High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Southwest Licking Early Learning CenterPK · OtherListed only
  • Etna ElementaryKG–3 · PrimaryListed only
  • SWL Digital Academy6–12 · HighListed only

Similar Schools

LICKING HEIGHTS CENTRAL INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

Grades 5–6
812 students
RegularListed only

Licking Heights Middle School

Grades 7–8
729 students
RegularListed only

Watkins Intermediate School

Grades 4–6
703 students
RegularListed only

Granville Intermediate School

Grades 4–6
589 students
RegularListed only

Licking Valley Middle School

Grades 6–8
523 students
RegularListed only

Licking County Schools

County Context Score

40/100

County-level composite across 63 public schools

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Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor