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Sussex 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 3 public schools serving 994 students in Sussex County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Sussex County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
994 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Sussex 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#110 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)36%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)56%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)35-39%
59%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,271 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
9 Students
96,235 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
64 Students
243,979 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
682 Students
270,294 Students
% Black Students
69%
22%
# White Students
202 Students
555,515 Students
% White Students
20%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,963 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
33 Students
86,328 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
34,534
# Students in K Grade:
63
85,239
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
67
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
61
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
69
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
77
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
79
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
83
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
83
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
67
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,642 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 $20,802 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,642
$15,502
Spending / Student
$20,802
$15,257
Best Sussex County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Central High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21394 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-6051
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-6051
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
Sussex Central Middle School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21356 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-2251
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-2251
Grades: 6-8
| 225 students
Rank: #33.
Sussex Central Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
21392 Sussex Drive
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-8960
Stony Creek, VA 23882
(434) 246-8960
Grades: PK-5
| 448 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex County School District?
Sussex County School District manages 3 public schools serving 994 students.
What is the rank of Sussex County School District?
Sussex County School District is ranked #111 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Sussex County School District?
69% of Sussex County School District students are Black, 20% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Sussex County School District?
Sussex County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Sussex County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,802 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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