Is Cumberland Elementary a good school?

Cumberland Elementary ranks 446 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Cumberland Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 541 students attended Cumberland Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Cumberland Elementary?

Students at Cumberland Elementary are 51% White, 34% African American, 9% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Cumberland Elementary attend?

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

Cumberland Elementary

Summary:

Cumberland Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in Cumberland, Virginia, with a student population of 541. The school is part of the Cumberland County Public Schools district, which is ranked 93 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the key factors that sets Cumberland Elementary apart is its exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 99.45% in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than nearby schools like Powhatan Elementary (27.27%) and Pocahontas Elementary (33.29%). Despite this, Cumberland Elementary has consistently outperformed the state average in mathematics proficiency for both 3rd and 4th grades, with 76.83% and 82.35% of students, respectively, being proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 70.11% and 71.16%.

However, the school's English reading proficiency lags behind the state averages, with only 60.98% of 3rd graders and 80.2% of 4th graders being proficient or better in SOL English Reading, compared to the state averages of 66.88% and 72.91%. Additionally, Cumberland Elementary's statewide ranking has steadily declined over the past several years, from a high of 531 out of 1,097 Virginia elementary schools in 2017-2018 to its current rank of 446 out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, suggesting that the school may be struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

60 School Rd
Cumberland, VA 23040

(804) 492-4212

District: Cumberland County Public Schools

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

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,207

Students who attend Cumberland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Cumberland Middle
High:	Cumberland High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.6

Number of students: 541

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.8%

African American:

34.2%

Two or more races:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.4%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.36. (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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cumberland Elementary is $14,207.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cumberland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland Elementary 446^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Cumberland Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cumberland County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Cumberland County Public Schools 93^rd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	40.34	733^rd	1062	31.0%
2006	35.11	837^th	1071	21.8%
2007	40.86	739^th	1083	31.8%
2008	48.42	649^th	1081	40.0%
2009	52.64	551^st	1082	49.1%
2010	37.56	861^st	1113	22.6%
2011	17.67	1057^th	1117	5.4%
2012	11.85	1078^th	1117	3.5%
2013	13.64	1069^th	1120	4.6%
2014	9.30	1072^nd	1110	3.4%
2015	5.02	1081^st	1100	1.7%
2016	30.11	878^th	1096	19.9%
2017	49.12	631^st	1099	42.6%
2018	56.71	531^st	1097	51.6%
2019	50.13	632^nd	1105	42.8%
2021	34.09	769^th	1103	30.3%
2022	39.08	729^th	1109	34.3%
2023	52.76	581^st	1114	47.8%
2024	63.36	446^th	1114	60.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	80.38	124^th	1036	88.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.94	364^th	1100	66.9%
2024	67.69	368^th	1098	66.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	33.99	779^th	1093	28.7%
2024	53.17	545^th	1101	50.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	49.41	329^th	579	43.2%
2024	64.24	209^th	588	64.5%

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Rank History for White students at Cumberland Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	46.18	588^th	984	40.2%
2024	51.46	539^th	979	44.9%

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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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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, September 21, 2010

I feel the kids learn more from memorizing than actual instruction. If my child recieves a low grade on a test then she has to write each question wrond 3 times each with the correct answer. This doesn't mean she understands why she got the question wrong but she knows the answer for next time. Every single child is treated exactly the same...they are taught the same way as the next child regardless of how the student lerns and processes things. The teachers love love love to give out silent luch and recess detention for any and all reasons (even though technically by law the kids are to have recess). The students are punished for academic issues the same way a child is punished for behavioral issues. For example if a child is talking out of place after a warning the child may recieve silent lunch...if a child forgets to turn in or doesn't complete a homework assignment they recieve silent lunch. ALSO, P.E. solely consist of running and jump roping. The kids wear perdomiters and are to get x amount of steps in 15 minutes for a passing grade then they have a piece of paper that has many jump rope skills on it and the child has to complete a jump rope skill (20 jumps in a row) to get a stamp and complete 10 skills for a passing grade in PE.
I'm really disappointed in this school, My child is now in 5th grade and has struggled since 1st grade and it's the same thing every year and no matter how many parent/teacher/principal meeting I have up there it doesn't get any better.Today my child is serving ISS for having 10 silent lunches over homework. I was not told by a teacher that she was going to have silent lunch but instead my child came home crying telling me.
Parent/Teacher conferances doesn't work because if you schedule a meeting with the one teacher your child may be struggling with you have to have a meeting with ALL teachers even if the problem is only with the one class. They come in as a team which leaves you feeling ganged up on with no where to go and nothing gets solved except they are right and you and your child are not and there's nothing you can do about it.
If a child gets a D on a science test they have to stand on the wall and watch everyone play at recess .... what does that accomplish? If a child struggles there is no help for them Close Quote

Enrollment information for Cumberland Elementary

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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	758	758
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	767	767
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	748	748
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	767	767
1993	245	292	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1994	214	327	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
1995	245	319	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1996	245	319	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	580
1997	237	330	0	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	581
1998	264	369	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	642
1999	278	365	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	656
2000	318	393	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	-4	721
2001	272	369	0	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	657
2002	318	332	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2003	318	332	0	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	663
2004	339	350	0	15	0	n/a	n/a	-30	674
2005	358	331	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
2006	345	329	12	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	701
2007	379	318	5	20	2	n/a	n/a	9	733
2008	367	327	7	24	1	n/a	n/a	10	736
2009	354	316	6	23	3	n/a	n/a	22	724
2010	357	322	1	26	2	n/a	n/a	16	724
2011	346	328	1	28	1	0	19	0	723
2012	347	308	0	34	2	0	20	0	711
2013	287	236	0	26	2	0	36	0	587
2014	281	238	0	23	1	0	45	0	588
2015	293	235	0	22	0	0	51	0	601
2016	273	241	0	21	0	0	49	0	584
2017	266	206	0	22	0	0	47	0	541
2018	260	202	0	13	1	0	46	0	522
2019	283	201	1	19	1	0	44	0	549
2020	285	191	2	21	1	0	36	0	536
2021	258	173	2	17	0	1	36	0	487
2022	251	184	2	22	0	1	32	0	492
2023	275	185	2	29	0	1	49	0	541

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cumberland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	758	44.5	17.0	n/a
1990	767	46.0	16.6	n/a
1991	748	46.7	16.0	n/a
1992	767	47.6	16.1	n/a
1993	541	43.1	12.6	n/a
1994	542	32.0	n/a	66.4
1995	580	n/a	0.0	60.9
1996	580	n/a	0.0	60.9
1997	581	n/a	0.0	64
1998	642	n/a	0.0	65.7
1999	656	45.0	14.6	75.3
2000	721	n/a	0.0	67.9
2001	657	45.1	14.6	72.9
2002	663	58.5	11.3	70
2003	663	58.5	11.3	70
2004	674	54.5	12.9	65.2
2005	705	52.5	13.4	66.8
2006	701	57.0	12.3	65.6
2007	733	60.6	12.1	61.5
2008	736	51.0	14.4	63.1
2009	724	49.0	14.8	64.2
2010	724	49.0	14.7	65.4
2011	723	32.7	22.0	68.2
2012	711	49.9	14.2	70.6
2013	587	39.0	15.0	71.7
2014	588	39.0	15.0	76
2015	601	39.0	15.4	75
2016	584	37.0	15.7	74.5
2017	541	37.0	14.6	71
2018	522	37.0	14.1	87.7
2019	549	36.6	14.9	87.6
2020	536	39.0	13.7	85.6
2021	487	38.0	12.8	n/a
2022	492	31.3	15.7	93.3
2023	541	39.7	13.6	99.4

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 Cumberland Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	758	44.5	17.0	n/a
1990	767	46.0	16.6	n/a
1991	748	46.7	16.0	n/a
1992	767	47.6	16.1	n/a
1993	541	43.1	12.6	n/a
1994	542	32.0	n/a	66.4
1995	580	n/a	0.0	60.9
1996	580	n/a	0.0	60.9
1997	581	n/a	0.0	64
1998	642	n/a	0.0	65.7
1999	656	45.0	14.6	75.3
2000	721	n/a	0.0	67.9
2001	657	45.1	14.6	72.9
2002	663	58.5	11.3	70
2003	663	58.5	11.3	70
2004	674	54.5	12.9	65.2
2005	705	52.5	13.4	66.8
2006	701	57.0	12.3	65.6
2007	733	60.6	12.1	61.5
2008	736	51.0	14.4	63.1
2009	724	49.0	14.8	64.2
2010	724	49.0	14.7	65.4
2011	723	32.7	22.0	68.2
2012	711	49.9	14.2	70.6
2013	587	39.0	15.0	71.7
2014	588	39.0	15.0	76
2015	601	39.0	15.4	75
2016	584	37.0	15.7	74.5
2017	541	37.0	14.6	71
2018	522	37.0	14.1	87.7
2019	549	36.6	14.9	87.6
2020	536	39.0	13.7	85.6
2021	487	38.0	12.8	n/a
2022	492	31.3	15.7	93.3
2023	541	39.7	13.6	99.4

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 Cumberland Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,692 (28.3%)	$4,295 (71.7%)	$5,988
2020	$1,326 (15.0%)	$7,499 (85.0%)	$8,825
2021	$2,866 (20.2%)	$11,342 (79.8%)	$14,207

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cumberland Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 632^nd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 581^st of 1114 Elementary schools	5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland Elementary)	91	81.6	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Public Schools)	91	81.6	9.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cumberland Elementary)	64	64.6	0.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Cumberland County Public Schools)	64	64.6	0.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland Elementary)	83	72	11%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cumberland County Public Schools)	82	72	10%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Cumberland Elementary)	72	63.4	8.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Cumberland County Public Schools)	71	63.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	549	541	1.5%
African American	201	185	8%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	2	100%
Hispanic	19	29	52.6%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	283	275	2.8%
Two or More Races	44	49	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	87.6%	99.4%	11.8%

Schools Near Cumberland Elementary

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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	SOL VA Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Cumberland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	60 School Rd	Cumberland	23040	Cumberland County	Cumberland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 492-4212	541	40	13.6	99.4%	275 (50.8%)	185 (34.2%)	29 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	49 (9.1%)	63.4	446^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.0%		52.8	581^st of 1114 public elementary schools	47.8%	135	76.8	82.4			61.0	80.2				$14,207	$2,866	$11,342
Buckingham County Elementary	Public	3-5	40 Frank Harris Raod	Dillwyn	23936	Buckingham County	Buckingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 505-0000	417	25	16.8	92.3%	223 (53.5%)	134 (32.1%)	24 (5.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (8.2%)	25.1	897^th of 1114 public elementary schools	19.5%		15.9	970^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.9%	73	63.8	54.2	51.1	52.2	63.8	58.8	57.6	60.5		$8,363	$1,537	$6,826
Buckingham County Primary	Public	K-2	128 Frank Harris Road	Dillwyn	23936	Buckingham County	Buckingham County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 505-0001	355	25	13.5	93.2%	182 (51.3%)	110 (31.0%)	18 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.1%)								(n/a)										$10,192	$2,183	$8,008
Pocahontas Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4294 Anderson Hwy	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 598-5717	766	54	14.1	33.3%	635 (82.9%)	41 (5.4%)	41 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.7%)	60.5	483^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	56.6%		54	562^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	49.6%	79	74.8	81.3	69.3	66.4	75.7	73.4	72.4	68.5	83.7	$7,769	$552	$7,217
Prince Edward Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	35 Eagle Dr.	Farmville	23901	Prince Edward County	Prince Edward County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 315-2110	808	59	13.6	99.8%	290 (35.9%)	418 (51.7%)	39 (4.8%)	12 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	46 (5.7%)	40.9	719^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.5%		32.9	814^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.9%	95	63.1	69.2			53.1	72.4		68.8		$8,686	$2,191	$6,495
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4111 Old Buckingham Rd	Powhatan	23139	Powhatan County	Powhatan County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 598-5730	429	51	8.4	27.3%	373 (86.9%)	14 (3.3%)	18 (4.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.4%)	78.2	239^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.5%		82.1	173^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.5%	66	79.0	89.9	90.2	75.4	67.7	91.3	80.3	88.4	85.3	$9,799	$689	$9,110
Amelia County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8533 N Five Forks Rd	Amelia Court House	23002	Amelia County	Amelia County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 561-2433	760	49	15.5	84.7%	516 (67.9%)	116 (15.3%)	62 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66 (8.7%)	16	970^th of 1114 public elementary schools	12.9%		18.4	949^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.8%	21	56.9	50.0	56.5	52.9	37.9	50.5	56.5	55.3		$6,914	$823	$6,090

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