Southampton County Public Schools

Item: Southampton County Public Schools
Rating: 5
Author: Public School Review

21308 Plank Road
Courtland, VA 23837

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (757) 653-2692

www.southampton.k12.va.us

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,523 students in Southampton County Public Schools. This district's average is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Southampton County Public Schools have an score of 63% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and 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

2,141 Schools

# Students

2,523 Students

1,257,585 Students

# Teachers

176 Teachers

92,187 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	125	167
Kind	188	412
1	166	432
2	176	451
3	195	435
4	180	443
5	209	445
6	169	451
7	183	451
8	180	454
9	173	507
10	229	501
11	210	469
12	140	457

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District Rank

Southampton County Public Schools, 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Southampton County Public Schools
2023	#76
2022	#81
2021	#81
2019	#39
2018	#18
2017	#18
2016	#26
2015	#35
2014	#60
2013	#70
2012	#106

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63%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	63%	68%
2021	43%	54%
2019	85%	82%
2017	86%	72%
2016	87%	80%
2015	86%	79%
2014	76%	74%
2013	64%	71%
2012	57%	68%
2011	84%	86%
2010	86%	87%

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(20-21)

66%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	66%	69%
2019	80%	78%
2017	81%	80%
2016	79%	80%
2015	77%	79%
2014	68%	74%
2013	71%	74%
2012	84%	89%
2011	82%	88%
2010	82%	89%

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(20-21)

52%

59%

87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	90%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	85%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	82%	86%
2014	80%	85%
2013	75%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.56

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.55	0.71
2022	0.55	0.70
2021	0.55	0.70
2020	0.54	0.68
2019	0.54	0.68
2018	0.53	0.67
2017	0.53	0.67
2016	0.53	0.68
2015	0.52	0.66
2014	0.53	0.66
2013	0.52	0.65
2012	0.52	0.64
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.53	0.62
2009	0.52	0.60
2008	0.52	0.60
2007	0.52	0.59
2006	0.51	0.58
2005	0.52	0.57
2004	0.52	0.55
2003	0.52	0.55
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.51	0.52
2000	0.51	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51
1998	0.50	0.50
1997	0.50	0.49
1996	0.50	0.48
1995	0.50	0.49
1994	0.50	0.47
1993	0.49	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	19%
2022	3%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	14%
2015	1%	14%
2014	1%	13%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	2%	9%
2005	1%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%

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% Black

38%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	39%	22%
2022	39%	22%
2021	40%	22%
2020	41%	22%
2019	41%	22%
2018	42%	23%
2017	42%	23%
2016	42%	23%
2015	41%	23%
2014	40%	23%
2013	40%	23%
2012	41%	24%
2011	42%	24%
2010	43%	26%
2009	44%	26%
2008	45%	27%
2007	46%	27%
2006	49%	27%
2005	49%	27%
2004	49%	27%
2003	50%	27%
2002	52%	27%
2001	54%	27%
2000	54%	27%
1999	55%	27%
1998	54%	27%
1997	54%	27%
1996	54%	27%
1995	55%	26%
1994	57%	26%
1993	58%	26%

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% White

55%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	55%	45%
2022	55%	46%
2021	54%	46%
2020	54%	49%
2019	54%	49%
2018	54%	50%
2017	54%	50%
2016	55%	50%
2015	56%	52%
2014	57%	52%
2013	57%	53%
2012	56%	54%
2011	55%	54%
2010	54%	57%
2009	53%	57%
2008	53%	57%
2007	52%	58%
2006	53%	59%
2005	50%	60%
2004	49%	61%
2003	49%	61%
2002	47%	63%
2001	46%	64%
2000	46%	65%
1999	45%	65%
1998	46%	65%
1997	46%	66%
1996	46%	67%
1995	45%	67%
1994	43%	68%
1993	42%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	2%	5%
2017	2%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%
2012	1%	4%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$42 MM	$50 MM
2022	$39 MM	$48 MM
2021	$42 MM	$50 MM
2020	$39 MM	$48 MM
2019	$37 MM	$48 MM
2018	$36 MM	$46 MM
2017	$36 MM	$44 MM
2016	$39 MM	$43 MM
2015	$34 MM	$42 MM
2014	$33 MM	$41 MM
2012	$33 MM	$41 MM
2011	$32 MM	$40 MM
2010	$34 MM	$42 MM
2009	$34 MM	$43 MM
2008	$33 MM	$43 MM
2007	$32 MM	$42 MM
2006	$29 MM	$37 MM
2005	$28 MM	$33 MM
2004	$26 MM	$31 MM
2003	$25 MM	$33 MM
2002	$23 MM	$29 MM
2001	$22 MM	$28 MM
2000	$21 MM	$27 MM
1999	$20 MM	$25 MM
1998	$19 MM	$23 MM
1997	$18 MM	$22 MM
1996	$16 MM	$20 MM
1995	$19 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$40 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$40 MM	$50 MM
2022	$37 MM	$48 MM
2021	$40 MM	$50 MM
2020	$37 MM	$48 MM
2019	$35 MM	$48 MM
2018	$34 MM	$46 MM
2017	$36 MM	$44 MM
2016	$37 MM	$43 MM
2015	$32 MM	$42 MM
2014	$31 MM	$40 MM
2012	$32 MM	$41 MM
2011	$32 MM	$38 MM
2010	$32 MM	$42 MM
2009	$32 MM	$42 MM
2008	$31 MM	$41 MM
2007	$30 MM	$40 MM
2006	$28 MM	$39 MM
2005	$26 MM	$36 MM
2004	$25 MM	$31 MM
2003	$24 MM	$31 MM
2002	$22 MM	$29 MM
2001	$21 MM	$29 MM
2000	$23 MM	$27 MM
1999	$19 MM	$24 MM
1998	$18 MM	$23 MM
1997	$17 MM	$21 MM
1996	$16 MM	$21 MM
1995	$18 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$16,595

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$16,234	$13,350
2022	$13,815	$13,011
2021	$16,041	$14,122
2020	$13,815	$13,011
2018	$12,951	$12,340
2017	$12,912	$12,324
2016	$14,004	$12,007
2015	$12,449	$10,576
2014	$11,403	$10,820
2012	$11,388	$10,405
2011	$11,222	$10,061
2010	$11,774	$10,576
2009	$12,058	$11,282
2008	$11,126	$10,833
2007	$11,085	$11,013
2006	$10,149	$10,006
2005	$9,856	$9,139
2004	$9,029	$8,571
2003	$8,803	$8,950
2002	$8,247	$8,028
2001	$7,553	$7,912
2000	$7,515	$7,658
1999	$6,950	$6,541
1998	$6,498	$6,329
1997	$6,322	$6,082
1995	$6,798	$5,657
1992	$5,034	$5,133
1990	$4,498	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$15,673

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Southampton County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$15,332	$13,422
2022	$13,100	$13,009
2021	$15,150	$14,198
2020	$13,100	$13,009
2018	$12,177	$12,303
2017	$13,097	$12,398
2016	$13,165	$12,042
2015	$11,384	$10,658
2014	$10,914	$10,531
2012	$11,220	$10,420
2011	$10,940	$9,778
2010	$10,766	$10,658
2009	$11,317	$11,065
2008	$10,591	$10,444
2007	$10,553	$10,604
2006	$9,765	$10,603
2005	$9,442	$9,839
2004	$8,624	$8,522
2003	$8,361	$8,394
2002	$7,837	$8,029
2001	$7,363	$8,196
2000	$7,982	$7,662
1999	$6,506	$6,251
1998	$6,254	$6,290
1997	$6,032	$5,970
1995	$6,328	$5,518
1992	$6,166	$5,049
1990	$4,469	$4,824

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Best Southampton County Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Southampton High School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

Add to Compare

23190 Sedley Road
Franklin, VA 23851
(757) 562-2903

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Southampton County Public Schools?

Southampton County Public Schools manages 7 public schools serving 2,523 students.

What is the rank of Southampton County Public Schools?

Southampton County Public Schools 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 Public Schools?

55% of Southampton County Public Schools 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 Public Schools?

Southampton County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Southampton County Public Schools'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