Nottoway County School District

10321 East Colonial Trail
Nottoway, VA 23955
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Nottoway 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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 755 students in Nottoway County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Nottoway County School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,810 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
150 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Nottoway 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 80-84% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#107 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Nottoway County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
34%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nottoway County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
59%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nottoway County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
46%
59%
80-84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Nottoway County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
14 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
807 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
45%
20%
# White Students
691 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
38%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
120 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
101
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
111
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
132
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
134
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
160
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
113
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,835 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,741 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Nottoway County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$25 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Nottoway County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,835
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Nottoway County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,741
$15,228
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Nottoway County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Nottoway County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Crewe Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1953 Sunnyside Rd
Crewe, VA 23930
(434) 645-8149
Grades: PK-4
| 368 students
Rank: #22.
Blackstone Primary
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
615 East Street
Blackstone, VA 23824
(434) 292-5300
Grades: PK-4
| 387 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,810 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 62%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 34% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 46% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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