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Cumberland Elementary

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Cumberland Elementary ranks 675 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

675^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cumberland Elementary is a public elementary school serving 516 students in grades PK-4 in Cumberland, Virginia. It is part of the Cumberland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 98 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cumberland Elementary faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 15.7% to 32.0% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby Powhatan Elementary (15.7%) and Amelia County Elementary (15.7%). The school's test scores are generally below the state averages in mathematics and reading, with only 62.5% of 3rd graders proficient or better in reading, compared to the state average of 66.93%. Additionally, Cumberland Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 93.29% to 99.45% in recent years, much higher than the nearby schools.

Compared to other local schools, Cumberland Elementary's performance has declined over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 531 out of 1,097 Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 675 out of 1,110 in 2024-2025. While the school receives relatively high funding, with spending per student of $14,207 in 2020-2021, its academic performance does not seem to be commensurate with the level of resources, suggesting the need for a comprehensive review of its strategies and resource allocation to improve student outcomes.

530

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,352

Per pupil spending ?

100.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

60 School Rd
Cumberland, VA 23040

(804) 492-4212

District: Cumberland County Public Schools

Students who attend Cumberland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cumberland Middle
High:	Cumberland High

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.6%

African American:

32.1%

Two or more races:

8.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 2nd percentile in 2015 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 37 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg68%

Virginia avg71%

675^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 37 pts since 2015

From bottom 2% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 129Cumberland County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.0	675 of 1110	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.4	446 of 1114	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.8	581 of 1114	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.1	729 of 1109	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	769 of 1103	30.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	50.1	632 of 1105	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.7	531 of 1097	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	631 of 1099	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	30.1	878 of 1096	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	5.0	1081 of 1100	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	9.3	1072 of 1110	3.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	13.6	1069 of 1120	4.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	11.9	1078 of 1117	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	17.7	1057 of 1117	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	37.6	861 of 1113	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	52.6	551 of 1082	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	48.4	649 of 1081	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.9	739 of 1083	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	35.1	837 of 1071	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	40.3	733 of 1062	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.2	312 of 579	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.2	209 of 588	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	329 of 579	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	678 of 1096	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.7	368 of 1098	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.9	364 of 1100	66.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	332 of 1046	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.4	124 of 1036	88.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	662 of 1093	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.2	545 of 1101	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.0	779 of 1093	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	837 of 973	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.5	539 of 979	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.2	588 of 984	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile+29 vs school

African American (2025)46th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)39th percentile~ school

Female (2025)38th percentile~ school

White (2025)14th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%-3 vs state

VA Studies69%~ state avg

English Reading66%-4 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, September 21, 2010

I feel the kids learn more from memorizing than actual instruction. If my child recieves a low grade on a test then she has to write each question wrond 3 times each with the correct answer. This doesn't mean she understands why she got the question wrong but she knows the answer for next time. Every single child is treated exactly the same...they are taught the same way as the next child regardless of how the student lerns and processes things. The teachers love love love to give out silent luch and recess detention for any and all reasons (even though technically by law the kids are to have recess). The students are punished for academic issues the same way a child is punished for behavioral issues. For example if a child is talking out of place after a warning the child may recieve silent lunch...if a child forgets to turn in or doesn't complete a homework assignment they recieve silent lunch. ALSO, P.E. solely consist of running and jump roping. The kids wear perdomiters and are to get x amount of steps in 15 minutes for a passing grade then they have a piece of paper that has many jump rope skills on it and the child has to complete a jump rope skill (20 jumps in a row) to get a stamp and complete 10 skills for a passing grade in PE.
I'm really disappointed in this school, My child is now in 5th grade and has struggled since 1st grade and it's the same thing every year and no matter how many parent/teacher/principal meeting I have up there it doesn't get any better.Today my child is serving ISS for having 10 silent lunches over homework. I was not told by a teacher that she was going to have silent lunch but instead my child came home crying telling me.
Parent/Teacher conferances doesn't work because if you schedule a meeting with the one teacher your child may be struggling with you have to have a meeting with ALL teachers even if the problem is only with the one class. They come in as a team which leaves you feeling ganged up on with no where to go and nothing gets solved except they are right and you and your child are not and there's nothing you can do about it.
If a child gets a D on a science test they have to stand on the wall and watch everyone play at recess .... what does that accomplish? If a child struggles there is no help for them Close Quote

Schools Near Cumberland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Cumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	60 School Rd	Cumberland	23040	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 492-4212	530	39	13.5	100.6%	279 (52.6%)	170 (32.1%)	33 (6.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	46 (8.7%)	44	675^th of 1110 public elementary schools	39.2%		63.4	446^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.0%	229	69.3	70.9			62.5	69.8		68.6	$13,352	$3,730	$9,622
Buckingham County Elementary	Public	3-5	40 Frank Harris Raod	Dillwyn	23936	Buckingham County	Buckingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 505-0000	351	24	14.6	99.4%	174 (49.6%)	118 (33.6%)	18 (5.1%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.8%)	38.1	739^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.4%		25.1	897^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.5%	158	76.9	72.5	71.9	51.3	62.6	66.7	60.9	58.8	$11,447	$2,073	$9,374
Buckingham County Primary	Public	K-2	128 Frank Harris Road	Dillwyn	23936	Buckingham County	Buckingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 505-0001	361	22	16.4	98.9%	193 (53.5%)	119 (33.0%)	15 (4.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	29 (8.0%)								(n/a)									$13,595	$2,522	$11,073
Pocahontas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4294 Anderson Hwy	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 598-5717	668	51	13.0	30.5%	548 (82.0%)	42 (6.3%)	43 (6.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.3%)	61.2	462^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	58.4%		60.5	483^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	56.6%	21	77.2	83.6	72.0	78.0	65.4	75.9	76.5	71.3	$9,072	$822	$8,250
Prince Edward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Eagle Dr.	Farmville	23901	Prince Edward County	Prince Edward County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 315-2110	823	63	13.0	101.0%	256 (31.1%)	440 (53.5%)	53 (6.4%)	10 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.8%)	30.1	826^th of 1110 public elementary schools	25.6%		40.9	719^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.5%	107	75.6	64.0			63.4	58.1		45.0	$8,454	$1,658	$6,796
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 Old Buckingham Rd	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 598-5730	477	34	14.0	27.3%	418 (87.6%)	17 (3.6%)	18 (3.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	77.1	262^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	76.4%		78.2	239^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.5%	23	84.0	83.1	93.0	77.5	75.3	78.0	88.7	84.5	$10,563	$597	$9,966
Amelia County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8533 N Five Forks Rd	Amelia Court House	23002	Amelia County	Amelia County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 561-2433	778	56	13.8	84.2%	512 (65.8%)	118 (15.2%)	85 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.7%)	21.5	912^th of 1110 public elementary schools	17.8%		16	970^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.9%	58	69.2	64.6	50.9	37.8	48.6	60.9	53.6	63.5	$8,674	$1,179	$7,494

Frequently Asked Questions about Cumberland Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland Elementary?

Students at Cumberland Elementary are 53% White, 32% African American, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cumberland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cumberland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Cumberland Middle
High : Cumberland High

What district is Cumberland Elementary in?

Cumberland County Public Schools

Is Cumberland Elementary a good school?

Cumberland Elementary ranks 675^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cumberland Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 530 students attended Cumberland Elementary.

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