South Anna Elementary

Summary:

South Anna Elementary is a public elementary school located in Montpelier, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 454 and part of the Hanover County Public Schools district.

South Anna Elementary has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a majority of students scoring proficient or better in Mathematics, Science, and English Reading across all grade levels. The school's performance exceeded the Hanover County Public Schools and Virginia state averages in these subject areas in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.6 to 17.3 over the past three school years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment for students. The school's spending per student has also increased from $7,348 in 2018-2019 to $9,845 in 2020-2021, indicating a commitment to investing in educational resources and support for students.

Compared to the nearby Henrico County Public Schools, South Anna Elementary generally outperforms them on state assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. However, the school's student population is predominantly white, which is in contrast to the greater racial diversity seen in many of the nearby Henrico County schools. This may suggest the need to further explore strategies to promote diversity and inclusion within the school community. Additionally, the school's free and reduced-price lunch rate, which has ranged from 24.21% to 28.41% in recent years, indicates that a significant portion of the student population comes from lower-income households, an important factor to consider when analyzing the school's performance and the resources needed to support its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 13122 Waltons Tavern Road
       Montpelier, VA  23192


(804) 883-6089

District: Hanover County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
326th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,845 Help


Students who attend South Anna Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Liberty Middle
High:    Patrick Henry High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  437

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.8%
Hispanic:
8.7%
African American:
7.3%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.9% Help


 See top rated Virginia elementary schools

 Compare South Anna Elementary to nearby elementary schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details South Anna Elementary ranks better than 70.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 6th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.77. (See more...)
Help
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
Help
Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (77.8%), Hispanic (8.7%), African American (7.3%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 33.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Anna Elementary is 14. 9 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
Help
Compare South Anna Elementary employs 31 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Anna Elementary is $9,845. 8 elementary schools in the Hanover County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Anna Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South Anna Elementary 326th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See South Anna Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Male students:
White students:


Hanover County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Hanover County Public Schools 21st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for South Anna Elementary.

What do you think?

Your rating for South Anna Elementary?

Rank History for South Anna Elementary

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at South Anna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 60.04 433rd 1062 59.2%
2006 54.72 524th 1071 51.1%
2007 61.42 413th 1083 61.9%
2008 59.16 460th 1081 57.4%
2009 68.48 293rd 1082 72.9%
2010 68.20 303rd 1113 72.8%
2011 80.00 123rd 1117 89.0%
2012 76.59 183rd 1117 83.6%
2013 82.94 105th 1120 90.6%
2014 72.19 259th 1110 76.7%
2015 73.76 240th 1100 78.2%
2016 68.00 336th 1096 69.3%
2017 67.04 346th 1099 68.5%
2018 66.18 373rd 1097 66.0%
2019 59.55 499th 1105 54.8%
2021 80.47 200th 1103 81.9%
2022 63.23 432nd 1109 61.0%
2023 78.51 229th 1114 79.4%
2024 71.77 326th 1114 70.7%
See the entire list of Virginia Elementary School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Anna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 66.26 320th 1036 69.1%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at South Anna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.45 272nd 1100 75.3%
2024 77.27 226th 1098 79.4%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Male students at South Anna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 79.72 191st 1093 82.5%
2024 60.41 465th 1101 57.8%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for White students at South Anna Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.91 261st 984 73.5%
2024 54.53 501st 979 48.8%
See the entire list of Best Virginia Elementary Schools for White Students!

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.

South Anna Elementary Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3)
50%

0%

0%

0%

50%

  

Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, September 2, 2022

Open Quote Nope Close Quote


by a parent
Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Open Quote The school has an excellent math program which offers a variety of special programs to both accelerated and on level students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for South Anna Elementary

Help
Compare
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 481 481
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 536 536
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 583 583
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 598 598
1993 496 126 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 625
1994 507 123 0 0 2 n/a n/a 0 632
1995 561 108 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1996 561 108 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 671
1997 571 108 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1998 595 128 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 579 124 5 1 1 n/a n/a 0 710
2000 598 134 6 4 0 n/a n/a -4 738
2001 590 122 7 3 4 n/a n/a 0 726
2002 607 96 11 7 4 n/a n/a 0 725
2003 607 96 11 7 4 n/a n/a 0 725
2004 581 90 14 4 3 n/a n/a 4 696
2005 607 103 9 4 4 n/a n/a 7 734
2006 620 86 7 3 4 n/a n/a 12 732
2007 629 78 7 7 3 n/a n/a 12 736
2008 637 77 10 5 3 n/a n/a 14 746
2009 605 78 8 9 2 n/a n/a 15 717
2010 612 73 11 8 3 n/a n/a 12 719
2011 583 61 9 7 2 0 22 0 684
2012 556 59 6 9 1 0 33 0 664
2013 550 62 7 11 1 0 25 0 656
2014 545 53 7 16 2 0 20 0 643
2015 550 58 6 14 0 0 24 0 652
2016 525 55 4 14 0 0 25 0 623
2017 503 51 3 15 0 0 32 0 604
2018 499 39 2 15 0 0 31 0 586
2019 456 43 4 19 0 0 30 0 552
2020 419 41 3 22 1 0 31 0 517
2021 338 30 1 17 1 0 29 0 416
2022 380 33 1 34 1 0 26 0 475
2023 362 29 2 39 1 0 21 0 454
2024 340 32 1 38 1 0 25 0 437

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 South Anna Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 481 27.3 17.6 n/a
1990 536 32.9 16.2 n/a
1991 583 34.3 16.9 n/a
1992 598 34.9 17.1 n/a
1993 625 38.2 16.4 n/a
1994 632 24.1 n/a 15
1995 671 n/a 0.0 12.8
1996 671 n/a 0.0 12.8
1997 681 n/a 0.0 14
1998 727 n/a 0.0 12.9
1999 710 47.0 15.1 14.6
2000 738 n/a 0.0 12.7
2001 726 49.6 14.6 13.1
2002 725 53.0 13.7 13
2003 725 53.0 13.7 13
2004 696 52.0 13.4 14
2005 734 50.0 14.7 14
2006 732 52.0 14.1 11.1
2007 736 55.5 13.3 11.7
2008 746 38.0 19.6 12
2009 717 39.7 18.1 13.7
2010 719 38.0 18.9 15
2011 684 35.6 19.2 16.2
2012 664 43.4 15.2 17.2
2013 656 42.1 15.5 18.8
2014 643 38.4 16.7 17.9
2015 652 40.0 16.3 17.6
2016 623 39.0 15.9 21.5
2017 604 42.6 14.1 18
2018 586 39.5 14.8 23.5
2019 552 38.6 14.2 20.1
2020 517 31.3 16.5 22.2
2021 416 23.9 17.3 n/a
2022 475 28.4 16.6 24.2
2023 454 29.0 15.6 28.4
2024 437 31.0 14.0 33.9

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 South Anna Elementary

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 481 27.3 17.6 n/a
1990 536 32.9 16.2 n/a
1991 583 34.3 16.9 n/a
1992 598 34.9 17.1 n/a
1993 625 38.2 16.4 n/a
1994 632 24.1 n/a 15
1995 671 n/a 0.0 12.8
1996 671 n/a 0.0 12.8
1997 681 n/a 0.0 14
1998 727 n/a 0.0 12.9
1999 710 47.0 15.1 14.6
2000 738 n/a 0.0 12.7
2001 726 49.6 14.6 13.1
2002 725 53.0 13.7 13
2003 725 53.0 13.7 13
2004 696 52.0 13.4 14
2005 734 50.0 14.7 14
2006 732 52.0 14.1 11.1
2007 736 55.5 13.3 11.7
2008 746 38.0 19.6 12
2009 717 39.7 18.1 13.7
2010 719 38.0 18.9 15
2011 684 35.6 19.2 16.2
2012 664 43.4 15.2 17.2
2013 656 42.1 15.5 18.8
2014 643 38.4 16.7 17.9
2015 652 40.0 16.3 17.6
2016 623 39.0 15.9 21.5
2017 604 42.6 14.1 18
2018 586 39.5 14.8 23.5
2019 552 38.6 14.2 20.1
2020 517 31.3 16.5 22.2
2021 416 23.9 17.3 n/a
2022 475 28.4 16.6 24.2
2023 454 29.0 15.6 28.4
2024 437 31.0 14.0 33.9

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South Anna Elementary

Help

YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $65 (0.9%) $7,283 (99.1%) $7,348
2020 $42 (0.6%) $7,508 (99.4%) $7,550
2021 $284 (2.9%) $9,561 (97.1%) $9,845

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South Anna 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 499th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 229th of 1114 Elementary schools
 24.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Anna Elementary)8382.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9281.9
 10.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (South Anna Elementary)7478.1
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Anna Elementary)8581.8
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9083.6
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (South Anna Elementary)8480.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8278.7
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Anna Elementary)8473.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)8678.4
 7.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (South Anna Elementary)7083.9
 13.9%
   5th Grade Science (Hanover County Public Schools)8275.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (South Anna Elementary)8288.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Hanover County Public Schools)8679.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Anna Elementary)100100
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hanover County Public Schools)9077
 13%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857
 21%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students552454
 17.8%
African American4329
 32.6%
American Indian01
Asian42
 50%
Hispanic1939
 105.3%
Pacific Islander00
White456362
 20.6%
Two or More Races3021
 30%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients20.1%28.4%
 8.3%


Schools Near South Anna Elementary









Frequently Asked Questions about South Anna Elementary

Students who attend South Anna Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Liberty Middle
High : Patrick Henry High

In the 2023-24 school year, 437 students attended South Anna Elementary.

Students at South Anna Elementary are 78% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American, 6% Two or more races.

South Anna Elementary ranks 326th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


Rate South Anna Elementary!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for South Anna Elementary!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 229 milliseconds.