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Nottoway County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 510 students in Nottoway County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Nottoway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Nottoway County School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Nottoway High School, with 80-84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
1,792 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
146 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nottoway County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#106 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)46%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.6%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 25-year historical data
% Hispanic
12%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Black
43%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
37%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,062 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,622 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$30 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$18,062
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,622
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Nottoway County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Nottoway High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5267 Old Nottoway Rd
Crewe, VA 23930
(434) 292-5373
Crewe, VA 23930
(434) 292-5373
Gr: 9-12 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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