Northumberland County Public Schools

6958 Northumberland Hwy
Heathsville, VA 22473
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Northumberland County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 784 students in Northumberland County Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Northumberland County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% 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
1,162 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
108 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Northumberland County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#56 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
75%
68%
(20-21)
65%
69%
(20-21)
55-59%
59%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
38%
22%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,078 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,941 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,078
$15,502
Spending / Student
$16,941
$15,257

Best Northumberland County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northumberland Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
175 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-5753
Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #22.
Northumberland Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
757 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-8032
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,162 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • : 65% (Btm 50%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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