Elementary Schools in Nottoway County Public Schools

The Nottoway County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to two elementary schools, Blackstone Primary and Crewe Primary, both serving grades PK-4. While both schools face significant socioeconomic challenges, with high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, Crewe Primary stands out as the higher-performing school in the district.

Crewe Primary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 78.87% of 3rd graders proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to the district average of 65.32% and the state average of 70.11%. This strong academic performance is reflected in Crewe Primary's SchoolDigger ranking of 369 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. In contrast, Blackstone Primary ranks 1,009 out of 1,114 schools, with a 0-star rating.

The difference in spending per student between the two schools ($574) may contribute to the performance gap, as Crewe Primary receives more funding per student. Additionally, the schools have somewhat different student demographics, with Blackstone Primary being more racially diverse. These factors, along with the district's overall ranking of 104 out of 130 in Virginia and a 1-star rating, suggest that the Nottoway County Public Schools district faces systemic challenges that impact the performance of individual schools.