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Southampton County School District

21308 Plank Road
Courtland, VA 23837
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,523 students in Southampton County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Southampton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
2,523 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
176 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Southampton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#76 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
63%
68%
(20-21)
66%
69%
(20-21)
52%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.56
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
38%
22%
% White
55%
44%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $16,595 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,673 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,595
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,673
$15,257

Best Southampton County School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Southampton High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
23350 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2751
Gr: 9-12 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #22.
Capron Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
18414 Southampton Pky
Capron, VA 23829
(434) 658-4348
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #33.
Nottoway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
13093 Ivor Rd.
Sedley, VA 23878
(757) 859-6539
Gr: PK-5 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Meherrin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
28600 Grays Shop Rd.
Newsoms, VA 23874
(757) 654-6461
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #55.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
31023 Camp Parkway
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 562-3007
Gr: PK-5 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Southampton Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
23450 Southampton Pkwy
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-9250
Gr: 6-8 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: n/an/a
Fresh Start Center
Alternative School
23190 Sedley Road
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-2903

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southampton County School District?
Southampton County School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,523 students.
What is the rank of Southampton County School District?
Southampton County School District is ranked #74 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Southampton County School District?
55% of Southampton County School District students are White, 38% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Southampton County School District?
Southampton County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Southampton County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,673 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,523 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 45%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 63% (Btm 50%)
  • : 66% (Btm 50%)
  • : 52% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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