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Northumberland County School District

6958 Northumberland Hwy
Heathsville, VA 22473

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Top 50%

Tel: (804) 529-6134

Top Rankings

Northumberland County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,493 Schools

# Students

1,162 Students

828,856 Students

# Teachers

108 Teachers

59,516 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	47	135
Kind	82	410
1	86	432
2	73	451
3	71	435
4	77	443
5	97	445
6	72	451
7	93	375
8	86	371

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District Rank

Northumberland County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#56 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Northumberland County School District
2023	#56
2022	#76
2021	#76
2019	#45
2018	#75
2017	#75
2016	#68
2015	#66
2014	#53
2013	#74
2012	#64

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75%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	75%	68%
2021	47%	54%
2019	86%	82%
2017	69%	72%
2016	78%	80%
2015	80%	79%
2014	69%	74%
2013	67%	71%
2012	69%	68%
2011	87%	86%
2010	91%	87%

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(20-21)

65%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2021	65%	69%
2019	77%	78%
2017	79%	80%
2016	78%	80%
2015	75%	79%
2014	76%	74%
2013	69%	74%
2012	85%	89%
2011	86%	88%
2010	91%	89%

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(20-21)

55-59%

59%

92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	92%	89%
2022	92%	89%
2021	92%	89%
2020	95%	89%
2019	95%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	87%	87%
2015	92%	86%
2014	82%	85%
2013	82%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.61	0.70
2021	0.61	0.70
2020	0.60	0.68
2019	0.60	0.68
2018	0.58	0.67
2017	0.58	0.67
2016	0.57	0.68
2015	0.56	0.66
2014	0.57	0.66
2013	0.56	0.65
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.55	0.64
2010	0.54	0.62
2009	0.53	0.60
2008	0.53	0.60
2007	0.54	0.59
2006	0.53	0.58
2005	0.52	0.57
2004	0.52	0.55
2003	0.51	0.55
2002	0.51	0.53
2001	0.50	0.52
2000	0.51	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51
1998	0.51	0.50
1997	0.51	0.49
1996	0.51	0.48
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.47
1993	0.51	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	8%	19%
2022	7%	18%
2021	7%	18%
2020	7%	16%
2019	7%	16%
2018	6%	15%
2017	6%	15%
2016	6%	14%
2015	6%	14%
2014	6%	13%
2013	5%	12%
2012	6%	12%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	10%
2009	4%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	4%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%

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% Black

38%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	39%	22%
2022	39%	22%
2021	39%	22%
2020	40%	22%
2019	40%	22%
2018	39%	23%
2017	39%	23%
2016	39%	23%
2015	39%	23%
2014	38%	23%
2013	39%	23%
2012	38%	24%
2011	40%	24%
2010	41%	26%
2009	39%	26%
2008	41%	27%
2007	43%	27%
2006	44%	27%
2005	46%	27%
2004	46%	27%
2003	48%	27%
2002	50%	27%
2001	48%	27%
2000	47%	27%
1999	48%	27%
1998	49%	27%
1997	49%	27%
1996	49%	27%
1995	50%	26%
1994	49%	26%
1993	50%	26%

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% White

47%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	47%	45%
2022	48%	46%
2021	49%	46%
2020	49%	49%
2019	49%	49%
2018	52%	50%
2017	52%	50%
2016	53%	50%
2015	54%	52%
2014	53%	52%
2013	54%	53%
2012	55%	54%
2011	54%	54%
2010	54%	57%
2009	56%	57%
2008	55%	57%
2007	53%	58%
2006	54%	59%
2005	52%	60%
2004	52%	61%
2003	51%	61%
2002	49%	63%
2001	52%	64%
2000	52%	65%
1999	51%	65%
1998	50%	65%
1997	50%	66%
1996	50%	67%
1995	49%	67%
1994	51%	68%
1993	50%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	5%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,078 is higher than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $16,941 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	$20 MM	$50 MM
2022	$20 MM	$48 MM
2021	$20 MM	$50 MM
2020	$20 MM	$48 MM
2019	$20 MM	$48 MM
2018	$19 MM	$46 MM
2017	$18 MM	$44 MM
2016	$17 MM	$43 MM
2015	$16 MM	$42 MM
2014	$17 MM	$41 MM
2012	$17 MM	$41 MM
2011	$16 MM	$40 MM
2010	$16 MM	$42 MM
2009	$17 MM	$43 MM
2008	$17 MM	$43 MM
2007	$17 MM	$42 MM
2006	$16 MM	$37 MM
2005	$15 MM	$33 MM
2004	$13 MM	$31 MM
2003	$13 MM	$33 MM
2002	$13 MM	$29 MM
2001	$13 MM	$28 MM
2000	$12 MM	$27 MM
1999	$11 MM	$25 MM
1998	$10 MM	$23 MM
1997	$10 MM	$22 MM
1996	$9 MM	$20 MM
1995	$8 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$20 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	$20 MM	$50 MM
2022	$20 MM	$48 MM
2021	$20 MM	$50 MM
2020	$20 MM	$48 MM
2019	$20 MM	$48 MM
2018	$19 MM	$46 MM
2017	$18 MM	$44 MM
2016	$17 MM	$43 MM
2015	$15 MM	$42 MM
2014	$17 MM	$40 MM
2012	$16 MM	$41 MM
2011	$15 MM	$38 MM
2010	$15 MM	$42 MM
2009	$16 MM	$42 MM
2008	$16 MM	$41 MM
2007	$16 MM	$40 MM
2006	$14 MM	$39 MM
2005	$14 MM	$36 MM
2004	$13 MM	$31 MM
2003	$12 MM	$31 MM
2002	$12 MM	$29 MM
2001	$11 MM	$29 MM
2000	$11 MM	$27 MM
1999	$9 MM	$24 MM
1998	$8 MM	$23 MM
1997	$8 MM	$21 MM
1996	$7 MM	$21 MM
1995	$8 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,078

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	$16,538	$13,350
2022	$15,595	$13,011
2021	$16,160	$14,122
2020	$15,595	$13,011
2018	$14,228	$12,340
2017	$13,701	$12,324
2016	$12,622	$12,007
2015	$11,273	$10,576
2014	$12,062	$10,820
2012	$11,163	$10,405
2011	$10,870	$10,061
2010	$11,070	$10,576
2009	$11,746	$11,282
2008	$11,591	$10,833
2007	$10,840	$11,013
2006	$10,401	$10,006
2005	$9,875	$9,139
2004	$8,985	$8,571
2003	$8,807	$8,950
2002	$8,485	$8,028
2001	$8,541	$7,912
2000	$7,811	$7,658
1999	$6,936	$6,541
1998	$6,336	$6,329
1997	$6,201	$6,082
1995	$5,344	$5,657
1992	$4,860	$5,133
1990	$4,713	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$16,941

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Northumberland County School District	Virginia
2023	$16,405	$13,422
2022	$15,582	$13,009
2021	$16,031	$14,198
2020	$15,582	$13,009
2018	$14,178	$12,303
2017	$13,616	$12,398
2016	$12,529	$12,042
2015	$10,575	$10,658
2014	$11,600	$10,531
2012	$10,608	$10,420
2011	$10,485	$9,778
2010	$10,385	$10,658
2009	$11,099	$11,065
2008	$10,887	$10,444
2007	$10,285	$10,604
2006	$9,656	$10,603
2005	$9,322	$9,839
2004	$8,404	$8,522
2003	$8,285	$8,394
2002	$7,899	$8,029
2001	$7,724	$8,196
2000	$6,965	$7,662
1999	$6,117	$6,251
1998	$5,338	$6,290
1997	$5,201	$5,970
1995	$4,902	$5,518
1992	$4,891	$5,049
1990	$4,500	$4,824

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Best Northumberland County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Northumberland Middle School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

175 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-5753

Gr: 6-8 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

Rank: #22.

Northumberland Elementary School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 60%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

757 Academic Lane
Heathsville, VA 22473
(804) 580-8032

Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,162 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
: 92% (Top 10% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 75% (Top 30%)
: 65% (Btm 50%)
: 55-59% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education