Cumberland County School District

1541 Anderson Hwy
Cumberland, VA 23040
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 874 students in Cumberland County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Cumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
1,233 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Cumberland County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 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 82% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#118 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
64%
68%
(20-21)
56%
69%
(20-21)
54%
59%
(22-23)
82%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
35%
22%
% White
51%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,384 in this school district is less 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 $15,131 is less 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
$19 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$19 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,384
$15,502
Spending / Student
$15,131
$15,257

Best Cumberland County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cumberland Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
60 School Rd
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Grades: PK-4
| 516 students
Rank: #22.
Cumberland Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
16 School Road
Cumberland, VA 23040
(804) 492-4212
Grades: 5-8
| 358 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,233 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 49%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 56% (Btm 50%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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