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Northumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,200 students in Northumberland County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Northumberland County School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,156 Schools
# Students
1,200 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
115 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Northumberland 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 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)47%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55-59%
59%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
4 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
97 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
19%
# Black Students
464 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
39%
22%
# White Students
567 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
47%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
67 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
56
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
83
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
69
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
77
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
78
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
88
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
108
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
89
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
89
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
97
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,538 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,405 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$20 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,538
$15,473
Spending / Student
$16,405
$15,228
Best Northumberland County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northumberland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-5192
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-5192
Grades: 9-12
| 383 students
Rank: #22.
Northumberland Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
175 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-5753
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-5753
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students
Rank: #33.
Northumberland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
757 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-8032
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-8032
Grades: PK-5
| 541 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northumberland County School District?
Northumberland County School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,200 students.
What is the rank of Northumberland County School District?
Northumberland County School District is ranked #73 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northumberland County School District?
47% of Northumberland County School District students are White, 39% of students are Black, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 6% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northumberland County School District?
Northumberland County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Northumberland County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,405 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
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