Elementary Schools in Cumberland County Public Schools

Cumberland County Public Schools in Virginia has only one elementary school, Cumberland Elementary. This school serves a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 50.83% White, 34.2% African American, 5.36% Hispanic, 0.37% Asian, and 9.06% two or more races. Despite having a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students (99.45% receiving free or reduced-price lunch), Cumberland Elementary has shown improvement in its academic performance and statewide ranking over the past three years.

In mathematics, Cumberland Elementary's 3rd and 4th-grade proficiency rates (76.83% and 82.35%, respectively) are higher than the state average. However, the school's 3rd-grade reading proficiency rate (60.98%) is lower than the state average, while their 4th-grade reading proficiency rate (80.2%) is higher. The school's overall statewide ranking has improved from 729th out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 446th out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, and its SchoolDigger rating has also increased from 2 stars to 3 stars out of 5 during this time.

Cumberland Elementary's high per-student spending ($14,207 in 2020-2021) and low student-teacher ratio (13.6) suggest that the school has access to significant resources and a focus on providing a personalized learning environment for its students. This, combined with the school's improving academic performance and rankings, indicates that Cumberland County Public Schools is making strides in supporting student learning and achievement, even in the face of economic challenges within the student population.