For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,162 students in Southampton County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Southampton County School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
2,363 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
172 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Southampton County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 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.
Overall District Rank
#76 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)66%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)52%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
4%
21%
% Black
39%
20%
% White
53%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,718 is higher than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,734 is higher than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,718
$15,513
Spending / Student
$16,734
$15,268
Best Southampton County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Capron Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
18414 Southampton Pky
Capron, VA 23829
(434) 658-4348
Capron, VA 23829
(434) 658-4348
Gr: PK-5 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Nottoway Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13093 Ivor Rd.
Sedley, VA 23878
(757) 859-6539
Sedley, VA 23878
(757) 859-6539
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Meherrin Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28600 Grays Shop Rd.
Newsoms, VA 23874
(757) 654-6461
Newsoms, VA 23874
(757) 654-6461
Gr: PK-5 | 218 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #44.
Riverdale Elementary School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
31023 Camp Parkway
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 562-3007
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 562-3007
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
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