Is Northumberland Elementary a good school?

Northumberland Elementary ranks 626 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northumberland Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 533 students attended Northumberland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Northumberland Elementary?

Students at Northumberland Elementary are 47% White, 35% African American, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Northumberland Elementary attend?

Students who attend Northumberland Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Northumberland Middle High : Northumberland High

Northumberland Elementary

Summary:

Northumberland Elementary is a public elementary school located in Heathsville, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 541 students. The school is part of the Northumberland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 61 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northumberland Elementary has a relatively diverse student population, with 45.1% White, 39.56% African American, 8.5% Hispanic, and 6.84% two or more races. The school's academic performance on state assessments (SOL tests) has been mixed, with some grade levels and subjects performing above the state average, while others struggle. For example, the school's 3rd-grade math proficiency rate was 74.65%, higher than the state average of 70.11%, but its 5th-grade science proficiency rate was only 55.79%, compared to the state average of 67.26%. Northumberland Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11 to 12 students per teacher, lower than nearby schools like Richmond County Elementary (14.5 students per teacher) and Cople Elementary (14.1 students per teacher).

Northumberland Elementary has a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 90.76% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 247th out of 1,097 Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 (4-star rating) to 661st out of 1,103 schools in 2020-2021 (2-star rating). While the school's Hispanic students have performed relatively well, its African American and low-socioeconomic status students have struggled, suggesting the need for targeted interventions and support to improve overall student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

757 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473

(804) 580-8032

District: Northumberland County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
626^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,651

Students who attend Northumberland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Northumberland Middle
High:	Northumberland High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 533

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

African American:

35.5%

Hispanic:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northumberland Elementary ranks worse than 56.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.33. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.7%), African American (35.5%), Hispanic (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northumberland Elementary is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Northumberland Elementary employs 46 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northumberland Elementary is $8,651.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northumberland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Northumberland Elementary 626^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Northumberland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Northumberland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Northumberland County Public Schools 61^st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Northumberland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Northumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	43.46	674^th	1062	36.5%
2006	35.72	824^th	1071	23.1%
2007	45.25	682^nd	1083	37.0%
2008	64.73	361^st	1081	66.6%
2009	69.85	279^th	1082	74.2%
2010	66.81	335^th	1113	69.9%
2011	49.15	643^rd	1117	42.4%
2012	41.86	760^th	1117	32.0%
2013	40.60	754^th	1120	32.7%
2014	51.11	583^rd	1110	47.5%
2015	60.35	462^nd	1100	58.0%
2016	72.59	265^th	1096	75.8%
2017	68.24	335^th	1099	69.5%
2018	73.77	247^th	1097	77.5%
2019	72.48	277^th	1105	74.9%
2021	44.79	661^st	1103	40.1%
2022	60.07	478^th	1109	56.9%
2023	55.99	536^th	1114	51.9%
2024	49.33	626^th	1114	43.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	52.83	515^th	1036	50.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Northumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	53.26	559^th	1100	49.2%
2024	45.70	655^th	1098	40.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Northumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.03	502^nd	1093	54.1%
2024	50.38	592^nd	1101	46.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Northumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	45.24	360^th	579	37.8%
2024	47.00	344^th	588	41.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Northumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.52	161^st	564	71.5%
2024	49.51	329^th	580	43.3%

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Rank History for White students at Northumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	71.15	244^th	984	75.2%
2024	59.09	437^th	979	55.4%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northumberland Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	354	339	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	697
1998	341	347	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	691
1999	343	330	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	676
2000	356	324	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	-4	679
2001	347	324	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
2002	312	319	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2003	312	319	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	638
2004	330	306	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2005	356	315	1	17	0	n/a	n/a	0	689
2006	380	299	1	30	0	n/a	n/a	0	710
2007	392	293	1	35	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
2008	387	277	2	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	694
2009	396	285	0	28	0	n/a	n/a	0	709
2010	374	282	2	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2011	362	293	2	38	0	2	8	0	705
2012	372	277	4	47	0	2	15	0	717
2013	362	272	4	38	0	2	19	0	697
2014	334	260	4	40	0	3	26	0	667
2015	330	263	2	42	0	3	21	0	661
2016	294	249	2	47	0	1	30	0	623
2017	269	229	2	39	0	1	25	0	565
2018	262	257	4	43	0	1	31	0	598
2019	270	267	2	42	0	0	32	0	613
2020	268	259	4	43	0	0	27	0	601
2021	252	225	2	40	0	0	32	0	551
2022	247	215	1	45	0	0	34	0	542
2023	244	214	0	46	0	0	37	0	541
2024	249	189	0	56	1	0	38	0	533

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 Northumberland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	697	n/a	0.0	42.9
1998	691	n/a	0.0	41.8
1999	676	43.0	15.7	56.1
2000	679	n/a	0.0	53.9
2001	673	44.0	15.3	54.7
2002	638	44.5	14.3	56.6
2003	638	44.5	14.3	56.6
2004	648	42.5	15.2	52.5
2005	689	42.5	16.2	56.6
2006	710	46.0	15.4	59.2
2007	721	47.0	15.3	56.2
2008	694	38.5	18.0	54.5
2009	709	39.1	18.2	47.7
2010	692	38.5	17.9	52.5
2011	705	38.1	18.4	56.5
2012	717	42.2	16.9	60.9
2013	697	42.2	16.4	63
2014	667	43.8	15.1	64.9
2015	661	43.0	15.3	64.8
2016	623	42.0	14.8	65.2
2017	565	42.8	13.1	64.4
2018	598	42.8	13.9	61.2
2019	613	40.4	15.1	65.6
2020	601	40.8	14.7	79.2
2021	551	45.8	12.0	n/a
2022	542	47.8	11.3	87.8
2023	541	49.0	11.0	90.8
2024	533	46.0	11.5	99.2

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 Northumberland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	697	n/a	0.0	42.9
1998	691	n/a	0.0	41.8
1999	676	43.0	15.7	56.1
2000	679	n/a	0.0	53.9
2001	673	44.0	15.3	54.7
2002	638	44.5	14.3	56.6
2003	638	44.5	14.3	56.6
2004	648	42.5	15.2	52.5
2005	689	42.5	16.2	56.6
2006	710	46.0	15.4	59.2
2007	721	47.0	15.3	56.2
2008	694	38.5	18.0	54.5
2009	709	39.1	18.2	47.7
2010	692	38.5	17.9	52.5
2011	705	38.1	18.4	56.5
2012	717	42.2	16.9	60.9
2013	697	42.2	16.4	63
2014	667	43.8	15.1	64.9
2015	661	43.0	15.3	64.8
2016	623	42.0	14.8	65.2
2017	565	42.8	13.1	64.4
2018	598	42.8	13.9	61.2
2019	613	40.4	15.1	65.6
2020	601	40.8	14.7	79.2
2021	551	45.8	12.0	n/a
2022	542	47.8	11.3	87.8
2023	541	49.0	11.0	90.8
2024	533	46.0	11.5	99.2

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 Northumberland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,217 (15.6%)	$6,583 (84.4%)	$7,800
2020	$963 (11.8%)	$7,196 (88.2%)	$8,159
2021	$919 (10.6%)	$7,733 (89.4%)	$8,651

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northumberland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 277^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 536^th of 1114 Elementary schools	23%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northumberland Elementary)	95	82.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Northumberland County Public Schools)	95	82.9	12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Northumberland Elementary)	81	72.4	8.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Northumberland County Public Schools)	81	72.4	8.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland Elementary)	93	73.7	19.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland County Public Schools)	93	73.7	19.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Northumberland Elementary)	79	65.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Northumberland County Public Schools)	79	65.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland Elementary)	91	72.4	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Northumberland County Public Schools)	91	71.4	19.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Northumberland Elementary)	85	68.4	16.6%
5th Grade Science (Northumberland County Public Schools)	84	67.5	16.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Northumberland Elementary)	80	72.4	7.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Northumberland County Public Schools)	79	71.4	7.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	541	11.7%
African American	267	214	19.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	42	46	9.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	270	244	9.6%
Two or More Races	32	37	15.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.6%	90.8%	25.2%

Schools Near Northumberland Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)					SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)					SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	757 Academic Lane	Heathsville	22473	Northumberland County	Northumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 580-8032	533	46	11.5	99.2%	249 (46.7%)	189 (35.5%)	56 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.1%)	49.3	626^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.8%		56	536^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.9%	90		74.7	74.7	72.6			55.8	70.0	68.9	66.3				73.3	$8,651	$919	$7,733
Lancaster Early Childhood Education Center	Public	PK	235 School St	Kilmarnock	22482	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(804) 462-6100	71	5	14.2		25 (35.2%)	43 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)								(n/a)
Lancaster Elementary School	Public	K-7	191 School Street	Kilmarnock	22482	Lancaster County	Lancaster County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 462-5100	541	38	14.2	113.9%	203 (37.5%)	288 (53.2%)	8 (1.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	36 (6.7%)	31.7	813^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.0%					(n/a)		59.5	69.8	25.0	65.9	49.3	39.6	60.8	68.3	49.1	63.4	50.7	45.3	66.7	$7,859	$675	$7,184
Richmond County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	361 Walnut St	Warsaw	22572	Richmond County	Richmond County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 333-3510	830	55	15.1	78.9%	465 (56.0%)	169 (20.4%)	119 (14.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (8.9%)	33.5	797^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.5%		33.8	804^th of 1114 public elementary schools	27.8%	7	100.0	79.2	51.6	62.4	55.0	69.2	43.5	73.3	63.4	63.0	64.4	63.6		44.2	$6,996	$874	$6,122
Cople Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7114 Cople Highway	Hague	22469	Westmoreland County	Westmoreland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 472-2081	362	33	10.9	106.9%	84 (23.2%)	178 (49.2%)	61 (16.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (10.5%)	28.9	856^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.2%		22	920^th of 1114 public elementary schools	17.4%	64		53.3	57.1	57.4			43.6	66.7	73.5	49.1				69.6	$10,149	$1,733	$8,416

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