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Capron Elementary

Q: Is Capron Elementary a good school?

Capron Elementary ranks 299 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

299^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 73% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Capron Elementary is a small rural school in Capron, VA, serving 176 students in grades PK–5 as part of Southampton County Public Schools. Despite a high-poverty context where roughly 91% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch, Capron has earned 4 stars and ranked 299th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools in 2025-2026, placing it in the 73rd percentile. It is the strongest elementary school in its district, outperforming nearby Nottoway Elementary, Riverdale Elementary, and Meherrin Elementary in most subjects. For example, Capron posted 94.29% proficiency in 4th-grade reading versus the state average of 73.70%, and 85.71% in 5th-grade math versus 72.39% statewide.

What makes Capron especially impressive is its effectiveness with students from low-income households. In 2024-2025, the school ranked 90th out of 1,046 Virginia schools for low socioeconomic status students—the 91st percentile—and followed that with a 76th-percentile ranking in 2025-2026. Capron also holds its own against Carrsville Elementary from the higher-ranked Isle of Wight district, beating Carrsville in 4th-grade reading (94.29% vs. 69.44%) while serving a much larger share of economically disadvantaged students. Meanwhile, the contrast with nearby low-performing schools is striking: Capron's 4th-grade reading proficiency of 94.29% dwarfs S.P. Morton Elementary's 33.78%.

Capron's chronic absenteeism rate of just 3.8% is dramatically lower than nearby schools like Sussex Central Elementary and Greensville Elementary, and the school achieves these results while spending $8,523 per student—far less than many schools with weaker outcomes. One area to watch is 3rd-grade reading, where proficiency (68.75%) sits only slightly above the state average and has fluctuated year to year. Given the small student body, some variation is expected, but Capron's consistent top-quartile rankings, strong attendance, and efficient use of resources make it one of the most effective elementary schools in its region.

176

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,523

Per pupil spending ?

90.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

18414 Southampton Pky
Capron, VA 23829

(434) 658-4348

District: Southampton County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.6%

African American:

25.0%

Hispanic:

5.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 57th percentile in 2016 → 73rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Southampton County Public Schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg76%

Virginia avg72%

299^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 27%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to top 27% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Southampton County Public Schools

70^th of 131Southampton 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	73.5	299 of 1111	73.1%	★★★★☆
2025	75.7	278 of 1110	75.0%	★★★★☆
2024	61.2	475 of 1114	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	319 of 1114	71.4%	★★★★☆
2022	51.4	586 of 1109	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.4	536 of 1103	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.3	426 of 1105	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.2	312 of 1097	71.6%	★★★★☆
2017	74.4	235 of 1099	78.6%	★★★★☆
2016	58.8	475 of 1096	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.5	755 of 1100	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	42.9	709 of 1110	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	34.8	821 of 1120	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.2	884 of 1117	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	27.8	969 of 1117	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	43.9	766 of 1113	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	38.4	814 of 1082	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	52.5	576 of 1081	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	69.9	282 of 1083	74.0%	★★★★☆
2006	70.7	262 of 1071	75.5%	★★★★☆
2005	72.6	231 of 1062	78.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	61.5	230 of 588	60.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	78.6	208 of 1100	81.1%	★★★★☆
2025	76.2	254 of 1096	76.8%	★★★★☆
2024	61.8	444 of 1098	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.2	385 of 1100	65.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	70.0	249 of 1040	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	84.2	90 of 1046	91.4%	★★★★★
2024	74.3	197 of 1036	81.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.8	171 of 1099	84.4%	★★★★☆
2025	76.0	262 of 1093	76.0%	★★★★☆
2024	67.0	379 of 1101	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	339 of 1093	69.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	59.5	425 of 974	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.3	479 of 973	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.1	404 of 979	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.1	368 of 984	62.6%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2026)84th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2026)81st percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)76th percentile+3 vs school

African American (2024)61st percentile+4 vs school

White (2026)56th percentile-17 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics85%+12 vs state

English Reading81%+9 vs state

VA Studies80%+6 vs state

Science76%+7 vs state

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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	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 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
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%)	73.5	299^th of 1111 public elementary schools	73.1%		75.7	278^th of 1110 public elementary schools	75.0%	21	84.4	85.7	85.7		76.2	68.8	94.3	76.2			80.0	$8,523	$812	$7,711
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%)	40.8	727^th of 1111 public elementary schools	34.6%		34.7	777^th of 1110 public elementary schools	30.0%	50	93.6	83.8	43.8		56.3	64.5	75.7	56.3			53.1	$10,071	$1,030	$9,041
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%)	61.8	454^th of 1111 public elementary schools	59.1%		67.2	390^th of 1110 public elementary schools	64.9%	64	85.5	90.4	82.4		67.6	62.9	73.5	68.9			83.6	$7,413	$793	$6,621
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%)	68.9	361^st of 1111 public elementary schools	67.5%		71.2	339^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.5%	22	69.4	82.1	93.8		71.9	69.4	85.7	87.5			84.4	$8,372	$871	$7,501
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%)	1.3	1107^th of 1111 public elementary schools	0.4%		3.4	1086^th of 1110 public elementary schools	2.2%	21	40.9	21.9	23.9	26.4	40.9	31.3	33.8	40.9	44.4	24.7		$10,602	$2,051	$8,552
Sussex Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21392 Sussex Drive	Stony Creek	23882	Sussex County	Sussex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 246-8960	478	35	13.6	99.4%	103 (21.5%)	304 (63.6%)	35 (7.3%)	3 (0.6%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	25 (5.2%)	41.8	714^th of 1111 public elementary schools	35.7%		59	491^st of 1110 public elementary schools	55.8%	223	67.6	74.0	53.7		73.1	58.1	68.5	70.2		75.3		$11,748	$1,663	$10,085
Greensville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1101 Sussex Dr	Emporia	23847	Emporia city	Greensville County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 336-0907	985	72	13.6	100.4%	102 (10.4%)	731 (74.2%)	104 (10.6%)	28 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (1.9%)	24.9	897^th of 1111 public elementary schools	19.3%		33.3	796^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.3%	101	69.4	59.0	67.4		60.2	56.4	63.3	53.9		48.6		$16,414	$6,031	$10,383
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%)	73.3	301^st of 1111 public elementary schools	72.9%		78.9	234^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.9%	67	93.0	78.4	86.0		82.0	83.7	69.4	84.0		72.2		$11,625	$1,032	$10,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Capron Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Capron Elementary?

Students at Capron Elementary are 64% White, 25% African American, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

What district is Capron Elementary in?

Southampton County Public Schools

Is Capron Elementary a good school?

Capron Elementary ranks 299^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Capron Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 176 students attended Capron Elementary.

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