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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 998 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 78% of the student body (majority Black), which is more 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
998 Students
1,259,966 Students
# Teachers
85 Teachers
88,446 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
62 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
676 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
68%
22%
# White Students
218 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
22%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
29 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
30
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
62
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
71
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
64
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
64
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
86
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
66
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
80
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
100
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
76
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
81
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
62
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,559 is higher than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,718 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,559
$15,473
Spending / Student
$20,718
$15,228
Best Sussex County School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Sussex Central High School
Magnet 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
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
Sussex Central Middle School
Magnet 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
| 236 students
Rank: #33.
Sussex Central Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 443 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Sussex County School District?
Sussex County School District manages 3 public schools serving 998 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?
68% of Sussex County School District students are Black, 22% of students are White, 6% 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 12:1, 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 $20,718 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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