Elementary Schools in Southampton County Public Schools

Summary:

The Southampton County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to four elementary schools: Riverdale Elementary, Nottoway Elementary, Meherrin Elementary, and Capron Elementary. These schools serve students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and provide a range of educational opportunities within the district.

Among the four elementary schools, Nottoway Elementary and Capron Elementary stand out as the top performers. Nottoway Elementary is ranked 287th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and earned a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, outperforming the district and state averages in several subject areas. Capron Elementary is ranked 278th out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and also earned a 4-star rating, with exceptional performance in Mathematics and strong results in Science and VA Studies.

The data reveals significant variations in academic performance among the four schools. While Riverdale Elementary had the highest Mathematics proficiency rates, Nottoway Elementary excelled in English Reading. Conversely, Meherrin Elementary struggled the most, with lower proficiency rates compared to the other schools, particularly in 5th grade Mathematics and Science. These insights provide valuable information for parents and the district to identify areas of strength and opportunities for improvement across the elementary schools.

District Detail

21308 Plank Road
Courtland, VA 23837

(757) 653-2692

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 2,363

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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
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

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Department Of Corrections	3.39 mi	61
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Sussex County Public Schools	15.14 mi	3	62^nd
Greensville County Public Schools	18.83 mi	3	99^th
Isle of Wight County Public Schools	19.79 mi	9	23^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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