Best Public Schools in Stony Creek, VA

Summary:

The city of Stony Creek, Virginia has only one public elementary school, Sussex Central Elementary, which serves students from grades K-5. The school is part of the Sussex County Public Schools district, which is ranked 76 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sussex Central Elementary does not appear to be a standout school in Virginia, with its performance metrics generally ranking in the middle to lower range of elementary schools statewide. The school has a diverse student population, with a majority of African American students, but its test scores in mathematics, science, and English reading are below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a very high rate of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicating significant socioeconomic challenges faced by its students. The school's relatively low spending per student, at $2,044 per pupil, may also be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Overall, the data suggests that Sussex Central Elementary is a struggling school that faces multiple challenges, including consistent low performance, socioeconomic factors, and potential funding issues. While the school's diverse student population is an interesting aspect, further analysis and targeted interventions may be necessary to help improve the school's outcomes and provide a better educational experience for its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sussex Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	21392 Sussex Drive	Stony Creek	23882	Sussex County	Sussex County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 246-8960	443	32	13.8	101.1%	113 (25.5%)	281 (63.4%)	32 (7.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.3%)	50.4	612^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.1%		39.2	734^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.1%	122	79.4	77.5	54.6	61.9	70.8	67.6	69.7	80.3	$2,044	$252	$1,792

Cities Near Stony Creek

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carson	7.25 mi	1
Sussex	9.56 mi	2	254^th
Jarratt	10.2 mi	3
Dinwiddie	13.05 mi	4	295^th
Waverly	13.16 mi	2

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

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