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Southampton County Public Schools Schools
Southampton County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in Southampton County (Courtland). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Southampton County Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Southampton County Public Schools
6 of 6 schools in Southampton County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 4
Best schools in Southampton County Public Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Nottoway Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Meherrin Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Southampton High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Southampton Middle (Middle school, exceeds expectations)
- B Capron Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B Riverdale Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Southampton County Public Schools
High schools (1)
- B+ Southampton High, Courtland
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- B+ Southampton Middle, Courtland
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- B Capron Elementary, Capron
- A- Meherrin Elementary, Newsoms
- A Nottoway Elementary, Sedley
- B Riverdale Elementary, Courtland
Where Southampton County Public Schools schools are
About this district
- State: Best schools in Virginia
- County: Southampton County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,523 students with 175 full-time-equivalent teachers and 497 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5103600
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Franklin City Public Schools (3 schools, 9 mi)
- Sussex County Public Schools (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Isle of Wight County Public Schools (9 schools, 25 mi)
- Greensville County Public Schools (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Suffolk City Public Schools (19 schools, 26 mi)
- Surry County Public Schools (3 schools, 30 mi)
- Prince George County Public Schools (7 schools, 33 mi)
- Petersburg City Public Schools (7 schools, 37 mi)
Questions about Southampton County Public Schools
How many schools are in Southampton County Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Southampton County Public Schools, across 4 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Southampton County Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Courtland, Capron, Newsoms, Sedley.
How good are the schools in Southampton County Public Schools?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B+, with 53.8% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 47.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Southampton County Public Schools?
2,523 students were enrolled in Southampton County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.4 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Southampton County Public Schools?
Southampton County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Southampton County, with its district office in Courtland. Its boundary covers about 599 sq mi.