Sutherland Elementary

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Sutherland Elementary ranks 819 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
Sutherland, VA 23885

(804) 732-4168

District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
819^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,801

Students who attend Sutherland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dinwiddie County Middle
High:	Dinwiddie County High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 554

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.7%

White:

38.4%

Hispanic:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sutherland Elementary ranks worse than 73.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.31. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Sutherland Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (41.7%), White (38.4%), Hispanic (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary is 14.5. 3 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sutherland Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutherland Elementary is $8,801, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Sutherland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutherland Elementary 819^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sutherland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Dinwiddie County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinwiddie County Public Schools 74^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sutherland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sutherland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	61.79	412^th	1062	61.2%
2006	59.52	443^rd	1071	58.6%
2007	66.30	350^th	1083	67.7%
2008	40.80	755^th	1081	30.2%
2009	40.84	769^th	1082	28.9%
2010	38.95	841^st	1113	24.4%
2011	51.53	612^th	1117	45.2%
2012	43.50	730^th	1117	34.6%
2013	38.13	785^th	1120	29.9%
2014	43.64	694^th	1110	37.5%
2015	54.91	564^th	1100	48.7%
2016	60.53	451^st	1096	58.9%
2017	53.31	580^th	1099	47.2%
2018	64.14	412^th	1097	62.4%
2019	61.34	475^th	1105	57.0%
2021	45.12	655^th	1103	40.6%
2022	45.83	658^th	1109	40.7%
2023	32.31	819^th	1114	26.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Sutherland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.89	782^nd	1100	28.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Sutherland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	29.29	841^st	1093	23.1%

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Rank History for African American students at Sutherland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	44.03	367^th	579	36.6%

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Rank History for White students at Sutherland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.72	756^th	984	23.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Sutherland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	322	322
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	383	383
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	324	324
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	331	331
1993	336	78	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1994	327	80	3	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	421
1995	349	119	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	483
1996	349	119	5	6	4	n/a	n/a	0	483
1997	353	157	5	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	522
1998	323	166	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
1999	328	197	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
2000	315	188	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	-4	508
2001	293	181	1	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	480
2002	248	238	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2003	248	238	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	498
2004	242	264	1	10	2	n/a	n/a	1	520
2005	246	263	4	9	2	n/a	n/a	2	526
2006	223	245	7	11	2	n/a	n/a	6	494
2007	221	261	3	18	1	n/a	n/a	9	513
2008	203	285	7	26	1	n/a	n/a	14	536
2009	194	291	7	33	1	n/a	n/a	18	544
2010	214	286	4	33	1	n/a	n/a	26	564
2011	210	275	2	50	4	0	32	0	573
2012	207	261	1	54	5	0	27	0	555
2013	236	265	1	53	2	0	21	0	578
2014	243	256	1	57	1	0	28	0	586
2015	261	239	1	46	0	0	29	0	576
2016	236	271	2	42	0	0	33	0	584
2017	223	261	1	40	0	0	41	0	566
2018	203	244	0	30	0	1	42	0	520
2019	199	256	1	35	0	0	37	0	528
2020	194	237	3	45	0	1	44	0	524
2021	190	241	3	30	1	1	51	0	517
2022	200	239	1	36	3	0	60	0	539
2023	213	231	1	55	2	0	52	0	554

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sutherland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	322	20.7	15.5	n/a
1990	383	22.0	17.4	n/a
1991	324	21.8	14.8	n/a
1992	331	22.2	14.9	n/a
1993	424	24.8	17.1	n/a
1994	421	17.1	n/a	15.4
1995	483	n/a	0.0	20.3
1996	483	n/a	0.0	20.3
1997	522	n/a	0.0	23.9
1998	496	n/a	0.0	24
1999	536	30.0	17.9	26.9
2000	508	n/a	0.0	27.9
2001	480	31.0	15.5	27.1
2002	498	38.0	13.1	36.9
2003	498	38.0	13.1	36.9
2004	520	38.0	13.7	39.9
2005	526	38.0	13.8	44.1
2006	494	39.0	12.7	37.1
2007	513	39.4	13.0	47.8
2008	536	32.1	16.7	54
2009	544	32.6	16.7	50.8
2010	564	32.3	17.4	65.4
2011	573	28.6	20.0	62.1
2012	555	29.5	18.8	56.8
2013	578	31.6	18.2	55.2
2014	586	33.6	17.4	51.9
2015	576	36.0	16.0	55.2
2016	584	36.0	16.2	55
2017	566	37.6	15.0	57.8
2018	520	33.6	15.4	59.6
2019	528	32.5	16.2	60
2020	524	31.7	16.5	59
2021	517	31.5	16.4	n/a
2022	539	32.5	16.5	57.3
2023	554	38.0	14.5	83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sutherland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	322	20.7	15.5	n/a
1990	383	22.0	17.4	n/a
1991	324	21.8	14.8	n/a
1992	331	22.2	14.9	n/a
1993	424	24.8	17.1	n/a
1994	421	17.1	n/a	15.4
1995	483	n/a	0.0	20.3
1996	483	n/a	0.0	20.3
1997	522	n/a	0.0	23.9
1998	496	n/a	0.0	24
1999	536	30.0	17.9	26.9
2000	508	n/a	0.0	27.9
2001	480	31.0	15.5	27.1
2002	498	38.0	13.1	36.9
2003	498	38.0	13.1	36.9
2004	520	38.0	13.7	39.9
2005	526	38.0	13.8	44.1
2006	494	39.0	12.7	37.1
2007	513	39.4	13.0	47.8
2008	536	32.1	16.7	54
2009	544	32.6	16.7	50.8
2010	564	32.3	17.4	65.4
2011	573	28.6	20.0	62.1
2012	555	29.5	18.8	56.8
2013	578	31.6	18.2	55.2
2014	586	33.6	17.4	51.9
2015	576	36.0	16.0	55.2
2016	584	36.0	16.2	55
2017	566	37.6	15.0	57.8
2018	520	33.6	15.4	59.6
2019	528	32.5	16.2	60
2020	524	31.7	16.5	59
2021	517	31.5	16.4	n/a
2022	539	32.5	16.5	57.3
2023	554	38.0	14.5	83.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sutherland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$526 (6.2%)	$7,942 (93.8%)	$8,468
2020	$646 (7.6%)	$7,850 (92.4%)	$8,496
2021	$680 (7.7%)	$8,121 (92.3%)	$8,801

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutherland Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 475^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 819^th of 1114 Elementary schools	30.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary)	89	67.1	21.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	87	71.3	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sutherland Elementary)	73	65.8	7.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	71	65.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary)	94	53.6	40.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	95	66.8	28.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sutherland Elementary)	86	67.9	18.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	82	73.4	8.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary)	88	53.4	34.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	89	69.9	19.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Sutherland Elementary)	73	45.5	27.6%
5th Grade Science (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	83	60.1	22.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sutherland Elementary)	74	61.2	12.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	84	65.4	18.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	528	554	4.9%
African American	256	231	9.8%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	35	55	57.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	199	213	7%
Two or More Races	37	52	40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60%	83.2%	23.2%

Schools Near Sutherland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sutherland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive	Sutherland	23885	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 732-4168	554	38	14.5	83.2%	213 (38.4%)	231 (41.7%)	55 (9.9%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (9.4%)	32.3	819^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.5%		45.8	658^th of 1109 public elementary schools	40.7%	161	67.1	53.6	53.4	45.5	65.8	67.9	61.2		66.3	$8,801	$680	$8,121
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5511 Midway Rd	Church Road	23833	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 265-4205	346	27	12.8	88.7%	274 (79.2%)	38 (11.0%)	13 (3.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.5%)	78.7	226^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.7%		77.3	241^st of 1109 public elementary schools	78.3%	15	83.6	96.6	88.9	79.4	73.8	91.4	68.3		88.5	$8,830	$346	$8,485
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10305 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 469-4480	523	35	14.9	75.5%	206 (39.4%)	204 (39.0%)	71 (13.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.1%)	42.7	695^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.6%		50.4	601^st of 1109 public elementary schools	45.8%	94	59.0	61.0	67.7	59.7	62.2	73.2	67.7		72.6	$9,698	$825	$8,873
Matoaca Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6627 River Rd	South Chesterfield	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 590-3100	619	43	14.3	80.8%	316 (51.1%)	210 (33.9%)	52 (8.4%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (6.0%)	49.4	614^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.9%		25.4	882^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	20.5%	268	60.9	69.7	45.8	70.1	71.7	74.2	76.3	64.3		$6,650	$290	$6,360
Pleasants Lane Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Pleasants Lane	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7013	540	39	13.8	102.4%	12 (2.2%)	470 (87.0%)	46 (8.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	1.8	1107^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.6%		1.1	1107^th of 1109 public elementary schools	0.2%		42.9	23.3	14.3	14.3	36.7	26.4	28.2	14.3		$7,628	$1,188	$6,440
Westview Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	1100 Patterson Street	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7010	337	22	15.3	100.6%	6 (1.8%)	298 (88.4%)	26 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)								(n/a)
Cool Spring Elementary	Public	K-5	1450 Talley Avenue	Petersburg	23803	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7002	530	38	13.9	102.5%	14 (2.6%)	475 (89.6%)	35 (6.6%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	1.5	1109^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.1	1083^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	2.3%	26	26.9	34.1	25.3	12.2	37.7	39.6	29.7	22.0		$7,255	$973	$6,282
Ettrick Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20910 Chesterfield Ave.	Ettrick	23803	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 520-6005	500	43	11.6	81.0%	95 (19.0%)	332 (66.4%)	41 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.8%)	35.8	777^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.3%		33.3	804^th of 1109 public elementary schools	27.5%	27	65.4	62.5	59.2	71.6	61.3	60.5	56.7	59.3		$7,875	$556	$7,319
Dinwiddie Elementary	Public	K-5	13811 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 469-4580	338	28	12.0	87.0%	213 (63.0%)	88 (26.0%)	22 (6.5%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.8%)	37.2	754^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.3%		36	775^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.1%	21	88.1	60.0	65.6	49.2	59.5	63.3	58.7		67.2	$11,559	$1,026	$10,533
Walnut Hill Elementary	Public	K-5	300 S Boulevard	Petersburg	23805	Petersburg city	Petersburg City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 862-7005	515	37	13.9	101.2%	18 (3.5%)	458 (88.9%)	26 (5.0%)	4 (0.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (1.0%)	12.3	1001^st of 1114 public elementary schools	10.1%		13.3	998^th of 1109 public elementary schools	10.0%	3	50.0	50.0	44.0	41.3	46.3	53.8	58.7	41.3		$7,106	$905	$6,201

Frequently Asked Questions about Sutherland Elementary

What schools do graduates of Sutherland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sutherland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle
High : Dinwiddie County High

What district is Sutherland Elementary in?

Dinwiddie County Public Schools

How many students attend Sutherland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 554 students attended Sutherland Elementary.

Is Sutherland Elementary a good school?

Sutherland Elementary ranks 819^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sutherland Elementary?

Students at Sutherland Elementary are 42% African American, 38% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

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