Sutherland Elementary

Summary:

Sutherland Elementary is a public elementary school in Sutherland, Virginia, serving 554 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district, which is ranked 92 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sutherland Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (41.7%) and Hispanic (9.93%) students. However, its academic performance is consistently lower than the district and state averages, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years. In 2023-2024, the school's 5th-grade math proficiency rate was 44.87%, compared to the district's 66.13% and the state's 67.98%. Sutherland Elementary also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (83.21%) and a higher student-teacher ratio (14.5) than nearby schools like Midway Elementary and Dinwiddie Elementary.

The school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 475 out of 1,105 Virginia elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 929 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. Sutherland Elementary's struggles are particularly pronounced for certain student subgroups, such as African American and White students, who rank in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools. In contrast, the nearby Midway Elementary consistently performs better, ranking in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools and outperforming the state and district averages on SOL tests.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
       Sutherland, VA  23885


(804) 732-4168

District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
929th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,801 Help


Students who attend Sutherland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dinwiddie County Middle
High:    Dinwiddie County High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  573

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.1%
White:
37.0%
Hispanic:
10.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sutherland Elementary ranks worse than 83.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Sutherland Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: African American (43.1%), White (37%), Hispanic (10.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sutherland Elementary is 14.6. 3 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sutherland Elementary is $8,801, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sutherland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sutherland Elementary 929th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sutherland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dinwiddie County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinwiddie County Public Schools 92nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sutherland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sutherland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.79 412th 1062 61.2%
2006 59.52 443rd 1071 58.6%
2007 66.30 350th 1083 67.7%
2008 40.80 755th 1081 30.2%
2009 40.84 769th 1082 28.9%
2010 38.95 841st 1113 24.4%
2011 51.53 612th 1117 45.2%
2012 43.50 730th 1117 34.6%
2013 38.13 785th 1120 29.9%
2014 43.64 694th 1110 37.5%
2015 54.91 564th 1100 48.7%
2016 60.53 451st 1096 58.9%
2017 53.31 580th 1099 47.2%
2018 64.14 412th 1097 62.4%
2019 61.34 475th 1105 57.0%
2021 45.12 655th 1103 40.6%
2022 45.83 658th 1109 40.7%
2023 32.31 819th 1114 26.5%
2024 21.64 929th 1114 16.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sutherland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.88 862nd 1036 16.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Sutherland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.89 782nd 1100 28.9%
2024 23.75 897th 1098 18.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sutherland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.29 841st 1093 23.1%
2024 20.42 934th 1101 15.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Sutherland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 44.03 367th 579 36.6%
2024 22.23 513th 588 12.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Sutherland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.54 354th 580 39.0%
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Rank History for White students at Sutherland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.72 756th 984 23.2%
2024 25.56 798th 979 18.5%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Sutherland Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 322 322
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 383 383
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 324 324
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 331 331
1993 336 78 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 424
1994 327 80 3 8 3 n/a n/a 0 421
1995 349 119 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 483
1996 349 119 5 6 4 n/a n/a 0 483
1997 353 157 5 5 2 n/a n/a 0 522
1998 323 166 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1999 328 197 3 7 1 n/a n/a 0 536
2000 315 188 2 7 0 n/a n/a -4 508
2001 293 181 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 248 238 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2003 248 238 2 9 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2004 242 264 1 10 2 n/a n/a 1 520
2005 246 263 4 9 2 n/a n/a 2 526
2006 223 245 7 11 2 n/a n/a 6 494
2007 221 261 3 18 1 n/a n/a 9 513
2008 203 285 7 26 1 n/a n/a 14 536
2009 194 291 7 33 1 n/a n/a 18 544
2010 214 286 4 33 1 n/a n/a 26 564
2011 210 275 2 50 4 0 32 0 573
2012 207 261 1 54 5 0 27 0 555
2013 236 265 1 53 2 0 21 0 578
2014 243 256 1 57 1 0 28 0 586
2015 261 239 1 46 0 0 29 0 576
2016 236 271 2 42 0 0 33 0 584
2017 223 261 1 40 0 0 41 0 566
2018 203 244 0 30 0 1 42 0 520
2019 199 256 1 35 0 0 37 0 528
2020 194 237 3 45 0 1 44 0 524
2021 190 241 3 30 1 1 51 0 517
2022 200 239 1 36 3 0 60 0 539
2023 213 231 1 55 2 0 52 0 554
2024 212 247 1 62 2 0 49 0 573

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sutherland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 322 20.7 15.5 n/a
1990 383 22.0 17.4 n/a
1991 324 21.8 14.8 n/a
1992 331 22.2 14.9 n/a
1993 424 24.8 17.1 n/a
1994 421 17.1 n/a 15.4
1995 483 n/a 0.0 20.3
1996 483 n/a 0.0 20.3
1997 522 n/a 0.0 23.9
1998 496 n/a 0.0 24
1999 536 30.0 17.9 26.9
2000 508 n/a 0.0 27.9
2001 480 31.0 15.5 27.1
2002 498 38.0 13.1 36.9
2003 498 38.0 13.1 36.9
2004 520 38.0 13.7 39.9
2005 526 38.0 13.8 44.1
2006 494 39.0 12.7 37.1
2007 513 39.4 13.0 47.8
2008 536 32.1 16.7 54
2009 544 32.6 16.7 50.8
2010 564 32.3 17.4 65.4
2011 573 28.6 20.0 62.1
2012 555 29.5 18.8 56.8
2013 578 31.6 18.2 55.2
2014 586 33.6 17.4 51.9
2015 576 36.0 16.0 55.2
2016 584 36.0 16.2 55
2017 566 37.6 15.0 57.8
2018 520 33.6 15.4 59.6
2019 528 32.5 16.2 60
2020 524 31.7 16.5 59
2021 517 31.5 16.4 n/a
2022 539 32.5 16.5 57.3
2023 554 38.0 14.5 83.2
2024 573 39.0 14.6 91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sutherland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 322 20.7 15.5 n/a
1990 383 22.0 17.4 n/a
1991 324 21.8 14.8 n/a
1992 331 22.2 14.9 n/a
1993 424 24.8 17.1 n/a
1994 421 17.1 n/a 15.4
1995 483 n/a 0.0 20.3
1996 483 n/a 0.0 20.3
1997 522 n/a 0.0 23.9
1998 496 n/a 0.0 24
1999 536 30.0 17.9 26.9
2000 508 n/a 0.0 27.9
2001 480 31.0 15.5 27.1
2002 498 38.0 13.1 36.9
2003 498 38.0 13.1 36.9
2004 520 38.0 13.7 39.9
2005 526 38.0 13.8 44.1
2006 494 39.0 12.7 37.1
2007 513 39.4 13.0 47.8
2008 536 32.1 16.7 54
2009 544 32.6 16.7 50.8
2010 564 32.3 17.4 65.4
2011 573 28.6 20.0 62.1
2012 555 29.5 18.8 56.8
2013 578 31.6 18.2 55.2
2014 586 33.6 17.4 51.9
2015 576 36.0 16.0 55.2
2016 584 36.0 16.2 55
2017 566 37.6 15.0 57.8
2018 520 33.6 15.4 59.6
2019 528 32.5 16.2 60
2020 524 31.7 16.5 59
2021 517 31.5 16.4 n/a
2022 539 32.5 16.5 57.3
2023 554 38.0 14.5 83.2
2024 573 39.0 14.6 91.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sutherland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $526 (6.2%) $7,942 (93.8%) $8,468
2020 $646 (7.6%) $7,850 (92.4%) $8,496
2021 $680 (7.7%) $8,121 (92.3%) $8,801

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sutherland Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 475th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 819th of 1114 Elementary schools
 30.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary)8967.1
 21.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8771.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sutherland Elementary)7365.8
 7.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)7165.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary)9453.6
 40.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)9566.8
 28.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sutherland Elementary)8667.9
 18.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8273.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sutherland Elementary)8853.4
 34.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8969.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Sutherland Elementary)7345.5
 27.6%
   5th Grade Science (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8360.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sutherland Elementary)7461.2
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8465.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students528554
 4.9%
African American256231
 9.8%
American Indian02
Asian11
Hispanic3555
 57.1%
Pacific Islander00
White199213
 7%
Two or More Races3752
 40.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60%83.2%
 23.2%


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Students who attend Sutherland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle
High : Dinwiddie County High

Sutherland Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.6% of Virginia elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 573 students attended Sutherland Elementary.

Students at Sutherland Elementary are 43% African American, 37% White, 11% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.


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