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Meherrin Elementary

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Meherrin Elementary ranks 777 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

777^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 30% of Virginia elementary schools

218

Students ?

10.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,071

Per pupil spending ?

89%

Free/discounted lunch ?

28600 Grays Shop Rd.
Newsoms, VA 23874

(757) 654-6461

District: Southampton County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.7%

African American:

44.5%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 30th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (63% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 13 percentile points since 2015

!English Reading scores 12 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg76%

Virginia avg71%

777^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 30%▼ down 13 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Southampton County Public Schools

70^th of 129Southampton 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	34.7	777 of 1110	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.5	796 of 1114	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	40.9	711 of 1114	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	749 of 1109	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.0	352 of 1103	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	32.8	843 of 1105	23.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.2	870 of 1097	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	60.8	448 of 1099	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.2	430 of 1096	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.3	632 of 1100	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.4	720 of 1110	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	590 of 1120	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.0	555 of 1117	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.9	583 of 1117	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	57.7	492 of 1113	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	32.5	890 of 1082	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	56.1	510 of 1081	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.9	659 of 1083	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	68.5	298 of 1071	72.2%	★★★★☆
2005	69.0	285 of 1062	73.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.1	189 of 579	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	305 of 579	47.3%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.0	615 of 1096	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.7	763 of 1098	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.6	589 of 1100	46.5%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	747 of 1046	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.4	669 of 1036	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	802 of 1093	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.1	772 of 1101	29.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	728 of 1093	33.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	633 of 973	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.8	676 of 979	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.2	561 of 984	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)67th percentile+37 vs school

Female (2025)44th percentile+14 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)29th percentile~ school

Male (2025)27th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies74%+4 vs state

Mathematics64%-9 vs state

English Reading59%-12 vs state

Science59%-10 vs state

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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 Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Meherrin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28600 Grays Shop Rd.	Newsoms	23874	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 654-6461	218	21	10.5	89.0%	104 (47.7%)	97 (44.5%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.6%)	34.7	777^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.0%		33.5	796^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.5%	19	89.7	64.5	43.6		59.0	60.0	61.3	56.4			73.7	$10,071	$1,030	$9,041
Capron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18414 Southampton Pky	Capron	23829	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 658-4348	176	14	12.5	90.9%	112 (63.6%)	44 (25.0%)	10 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.3%)	6 (3.4%)	75.7	278^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.0%		61.2	475^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.4%	197	80.0	90.5	88.9		88.9	71.4	81.0	77.8			85.2	$8,523	$812	$7,711
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31023 Camp Parkway	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 562-3007	533	33	15.9	91.2%	265 (49.7%)	224 (42.0%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	20 (3.8%)	67.2	390^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.9%		63.1	451^st of 1114 public elementary schools	59.5%	61	85.4	92.8	83.1		74.7	64.6	75.4	67.6			88.6	$7,413	$793	$6,621
S.P. Morton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	300 Morton Street	Franklin	23851	Franklin city	Franklin City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 562-5458	620	40	15.5	101.5%	84 (13.5%)	463 (74.7%)	34 (5.5%)	5 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	3.4	1086^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.2%		3.8	1093^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	1.9%	7	17.5	18.0	25.7	18.6	45.7	17.5	40.3	51.4	34.3	48.7		$10,602	$2,051	$8,552
Nottoway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13093 Ivor Rd.	Sedley	23878	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 859-6539	235	16	14.9	91.5%	161 (68.5%)	53 (22.6%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	71.2	339^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.5%		74.7	287^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.2%	52	80.0	68.4	81.6		79.0	84.0	81.6	81.6			86.1	$8,372	$871	$7,501
Carrsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 Carrsville Hwy	Carrsville	23315	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 357-8844	232	16	14.9	69.4%	163 (70.3%)	33 (14.2%)	17 (7.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	78.9	234^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.5	273^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	75.5%	39	87.9	91.8	89.7		71.8	63.6	87.8	89.7		89.8		$11,625	$1,032	$10,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Meherrin Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Meherrin Elementary?

Students at Meherrin Elementary are 48% White, 44% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Meherrin Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 218 students attended Meherrin Elementary.

Is Meherrin Elementary a good school?

Meherrin Elementary ranks 777^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Meherrin Elementary in?

Southampton County Public Schools

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