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South Anna Elementary

Q: Is South Anna Elementary a good school?

South Anna Elementary ranks 537 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

537^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 52% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

South Anna Elementary is a PK–5 public school in Montpelier, VA, serving 439 students as part of Hanover County Public Schools. The school sits in an economic middle ground: about 36.9% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch—higher than many nearby schools in Henrico County Public Schools, but far lower than high-poverty schools like Springfield Park Elementary or Elmont Elementary. One of the school's clearest strengths is attendance: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25, less than half the state rate of 14.8%. The student–teacher ratio of 13.7:1 is also favorable, and per-student spending of about $10,793 is higher than several nearby top-performing schools.

The most striking trend is the school's steady decline. After ranking at the 79th percentile statewide in 2022–23, South Anna has fallen four consecutive years to its current 52nd percentile ranking for 2025–26. Test scores remain around or slightly above state averages, but they trail Hanover County averages in nearly every subject. Math is the biggest concern: 4th grade math proficiency dropped to 69.7% in 2025–26, a 12.4-point gap below the district's 82.1%. Reading has also slipped from earlier highs. Science is a relative bright spot, with 76.6% proficiency, close to the district's 77.1%.

South Anna is surrounded by some of the best elementary schools in Virginia, which makes its middle-of-the-pack standing more visible. Within a few miles are Rivers Edge Elementary (ranked 25th statewide), Nuckols Farm Elementary (89th), and Gayton Elementary (90th)—all 5-star schools with far lower poverty rates. The most urgent equity concern is among economically disadvantaged students: their effectiveness ranking fell from the 69th percentile in 2023–24 to the 25th percentile in 2025–26. South Anna is not a struggling school in absolute terms—it has strong attendance, reasonable resources, and a supportive district—but the steady slide and the sharp drop in support for low-income students suggest targeted intervention in math, 4th grade, and economic support will be needed to return to its former standing.

439

Students ?

13.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,793

Per pupil spending ?

36.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

13122 Waltons Tavern Road
Montpelier, VA 23192

(804) 883-6089

District: Hanover County Public Schools

Students who attend South Anna Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Liberty Middle
High:	Patrick Henry High

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.1%

Hispanic:

10.0%

African American:

7.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 52nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2016

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school74%

District avg78%

Virginia avg72%

537^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 48% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Hanover County Public Schools

27^th of 131Hanover 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
2026	56.0	537 of 1111	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	67.8	377 of 1110	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	71.8	326 of 1114	70.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.5	229 of 1114	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	63.2	432 of 1109	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	80.5	200 of 1103	81.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.5	499 of 1105	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.2	373 of 1097	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.0	346 of 1099	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.0	336 of 1096	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.8	240 of 1100	78.2%	★★★★☆
2014	72.2	259 of 1110	76.7%	★★★★☆
2013	82.9	105 of 1120	90.6%	★★★★★
2012	76.6	183 of 1117	83.6%	★★★★☆
2011	80.0	123 of 1117	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	303 of 1113	72.8%	★★★★☆
2009	68.5	293 of 1082	72.9%	★★★★☆
2008	59.2	460 of 1081	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.4	413 of 1083	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	54.7	524 of 1071	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	60.0	433 of 1062	59.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	63.1	422 of 1100	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	71.0	319 of 1096	70.9%	★★★★☆
2024	77.3	226 of 1098	79.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	272 of 1100	75.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	31.3	782 of 1040	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	54.7	492 of 1046	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.3	320 of 1036	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	45.4	663 of 1099	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	59.8	461 of 1093	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.4	465 of 1101	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	79.7	191 of 1093	82.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	41.2	645 of 974	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.3	462 of 973	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	501 of 979	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.9	261 of 984	73.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2026)62nd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)40th percentile-12 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)25th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science77%+8 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Reading73%~ state avg

VA Studies73%~ state avg

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by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2022

Nope

by a parent
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

The school has an excellent math program which offers a variety of special programs to both accelerated and on level students. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
South Anna Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13122 Waltons Tavern Road	Montpelier	23192	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 883-6089	439	32	13.7	36.9%	334 (76.1%)	31 (7.1%)	44 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.8%)	56	537^th of 1111 public elementary schools	51.7%		67.8	377^th of 1110 public elementary schools	66.0%	160	76.9	69.7	75.0	76.6	69.2	72.4	76.6	72.6	$10,793	$170	$10,623
David A. Kaechele Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5680 Pouncey Tract Road	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-8080	455	33	14.0	11.9%	197 (43.3%)	37 (8.1%)	22 (4.8%)	167 (36.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (7.0%)	84.7	128^th of 1111 public elementary schools	88.5%		89.4	60^th of 1110 public elementary schools	94.6%	68	95.5	91.5	84.1	83.5	89.4	92.4	81.1		$10,753	$893	$9,861
Shady Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12200 Wyndham Lake Dr	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0825	600	36	16.9	11.3%	289 (48.2%)	43 (7.2%)	34 (5.7%)	190 (31.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (6.8%)	85.3	119^th of 1111 public elementary schools	89.3%		87.4	84^th of 1110 public elementary schools	92.4%	35	93.5	81.4	91.3	89.2	87.0	84.2	90.1		$10,009	$841	$9,168
Rivers Edge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11600 Holman Ridge Rd.	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 935-6760	735	42	17.5	11.3%	160 (21.8%)	30 (4.1%)	23 (3.1%)	474 (64.5%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (5.9%)	91.6	25^th of 1111 public elementary schools	97.7%		91.6	27^th of 1110 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	95.6	93.7	94.2	90.1	92.7	91.6	91.4		$9,388	$591	$8,797
Twin Hickory Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4900 Twin Hickory Lake Dr	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-4700	516	35	14.7	20.7%	139 (26.9%)	38 (7.4%)	31 (6.0%)	265 (51.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	39 (7.6%)	86.3	101^st of 1111 public elementary schools	90.9%		86.1	101^st of 1110 public elementary schools	90.9%		91.6	90.3	86.9	85.9	85.5	93.4	85.7		$10,605	$720	$9,885
Nuckols Farm Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12351 Graham Meadows Dr	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-0840	627	37	16.9	10.8%	395 (63.0%)	32 (5.1%)	39 (6.2%)	109 (17.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.7%)	87.1	89^th of 1111 public elementary schools	92.0%		91	36^th of 1110 public elementary schools	96.8%	53	90.3	93.4	88.8	85.4	85.8	92.5	85.2		$9,631	$869	$8,762
Colonial Trail Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12101 Bacova Drive	Glen Allen	23059	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 364-0055	710	39	18.2	21.5%	105 (14.8%)	88 (12.4%)	55 (7.7%)	398 (56.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (8.9%)	76.6	263^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	76.3%		79.1	228^th of 1110 public elementary schools	79.5%	35	80.7	86.8	90.4	84.1	70.8	86.5	81.3		$9,286	$469	$8,817
Short Pump Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3425 Pump Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0812	545	35	15.5	18.5%	257 (47.2%)	46 (8.4%)	42 (7.7%)	153 (28.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (8.4%)	78	232^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	79.1%		81	199^th of 1110 public elementary schools	82.1%	33	74.3	90.6	89.0	84.4	73.3	90.5	86.9		$9,937	$721	$9,216
Springfield Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4301 Fort McHenry Pkwy	Glen Allen	23060	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 527-4630	652	39	16.7	90.5%	276 (42.3%)	98 (15.0%)	80 (12.3%)	143 (21.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (8.0%)	64.7	417^th of 1111 public elementary schools	62.5%		69.7	359^th of 1110 public elementary schools	67.7%	58	72.6	78.3	85.1	74.8	72.6	76.6	81.9		$9,815	$726	$9,090
Gayton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	12481 Church Rd	Richmond	23233	Henrico County	Henrico County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 360-0820	605	36	16.8	15.5%	450 (74.4%)	23 (3.8%)	40 (6.6%)	58 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.6%)	87.1	90^th of 1111 public elementary schools	91.9%		87.6	82^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	92.6%	8	93.3	90.4	88.0	85.9	87.4	86.8	90.0		$9,336	$645	$8,691

Frequently Asked Questions about South Anna Elementary

How many students attend South Anna Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 439 students attended South Anna Elementary.

What schools do graduates of South Anna Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Anna Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle
High : Patrick Henry High

What is the racial makeup of South Anna Elementary?

Students at South Anna Elementary are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% African American, 7% Two or more races.

Is South Anna Elementary a good school?

South Anna Elementary ranks 537^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is South Anna Elementary in?

Hanover County Public Schools

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