Sunnyside Elementary

Summary:

Sunnyside Elementary is a public elementary school in Mc Kenney, VA, serving 247 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district, which is ranked 92 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sunnyside Elementary stands out for its consistent academic performance, with students generally outperforming the district and state averages in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in 2023-2024, Sunnyside Elementary's 4th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 87.8%, compared to the district's 71.72% and the state's 71.16%. Additionally, the school has a higher percentage of White students (62.35%) compared to nearby Sutherland Elementary (41.7%) and Southside Elementary (39.01%), and it has consistently ranked in the top 400 out of over 1,100 Virginia elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the challenges of having a high percentage of students (86.64%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Sunnyside Elementary has maintained its strong academic performance. The school's higher per-student spending of $11,567 in the 2020-2021 school year, compared to nearby Midway Elementary ($8,830) and Sutherland Elementary ($8,801), may contribute to its ability to support its diverse student population and deliver effective educational programs.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 10203 Melvin B. Alsbrooks Aven
       Mc Kenney, VA  23872


(804) 478-2313

District: Dinwiddie County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,567 Help


Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Dinwiddie County Middle
High:    Dinwiddie County High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  247

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.3%
African American:
25.5%
Two or more races:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.49. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sunnyside Elementary is $11,567, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sunnyside Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Sunnyside Elementary 495th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Sunnyside Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Dinwiddie County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinwiddie County Public Schools 92nd of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sunnyside Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.60 245th 1062 76.9%
2006 71.72 244th 1071 77.2%
2007 65.86 357th 1083 67.0%
2008 52.91 566th 1081 47.6%
2009 53.20 543rd 1082 49.8%
2010 47.33 696th 1113 37.5%
2011 54.51 550th 1117 50.8%
2012 50.74 615th 1117 44.9%
2013 50.33 601st 1120 46.3%
2014 57.58 483rd 1110 56.5%
2015 64.93 388th 1100 64.7%
2016 61.31 439th 1096 59.9%
2017 71.60 280th 1099 74.5%
2018 75.02 226th 1097 79.4%
2019 71.47 293rd 1105 73.5%
2021 65.40 399th 1103 63.8%
2022 66.72 389th 1109 64.9%
2023 70.02 343rd 1114 69.2%
2024 59.49 495th 1114 55.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 64.97 346th 1036 66.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.94 375th 1100 65.9%
2024 57.05 513th 1098 53.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 68.61 341st 1093 68.8%
2024 59.64 475th 1101 56.9%
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Rank History for White students at Sunnyside Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.10 339th 984 65.5%
2024 45.17 610th 979 37.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Sunnyside 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 282 282
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 277 277
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 274 274
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 280 280
1993 146 124 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 270
1994 164 126 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 290
1995 155 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1996 155 131 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1997 177 132 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1998 207 146 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 200 141 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2000 177 132 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 305
2001 192 125 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2002 188 133 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2003 188 133 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 325
2004 159 134 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 297
2005 175 129 0 6 0 n/a n/a 2 312
2006 190 102 0 6 0 n/a n/a 3 301
2007 183 121 0 9 0 n/a n/a 4 317
2008 181 112 1 6 0 n/a n/a 6 306
2009 176 92 1 6 2 n/a n/a 8 285
2010 193 75 1 7 1 n/a n/a 7 284
2011 155 74 0 8 2 0 13 0 252
2012 149 65 0 7 0 0 11 0 232
2013 158 64 0 7 1 0 4 0 234
2014 172 65 0 4 1 0 7 0 249
2015 185 67 0 5 1 0 15 0 273
2016 179 69 0 4 1 0 17 0 270
2017 172 65 0 6 1 0 14 0 258
2018 184 57 0 11 0 0 13 0 265
2019 184 61 0 10 0 0 15 0 270
2020 180 75 0 7 0 0 19 0 281
2021 164 54 0 6 0 0 14 0 238
2022 163 60 0 10 0 0 16 0 249
2023 154 63 0 10 3 0 17 0 247

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 Sunnyside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 282 17.7 15.9 n/a
1990 277 17.2 16.1 n/a
1991 274 17.9 15.3 n/a
1992 280 18.2 15.3 n/a
1993 270 17.8 15.2 n/a
1994 290 11.8 n/a 41
1995 286 n/a 0.0 42
1996 286 n/a 0.0 42
1997 309 n/a 0.0 39.2
1998 355 n/a 0.0 36.3
1999 342 21.0 16.3 49.1
2000 305 n/a 0.0 47.2
2001 318 23.0 13.8 39.9
2002 325 29.0 11.2 45.8
2003 325 29.0 11.2 45.8
2004 297 26.0 11.4 46.8
2005 312 25.0 12.5 49
2006 301 27.0 11.1 45.6
2007 317 27.6 11.5 56.2
2008 306 21.9 14.0 55.7
2009 285 20.8 13.6 56.7
2010 284 18.1 15.6 57
2011 252 14.1 17.7 63.1
2012 232 15.3 15.1 60.8
2013 234 16.4 14.2 59.4
2014 249 16.4 15.1 59.8
2015 273 17.0 16.0 63.4
2016 270 18.0 15.0 64.4
2017 258 18.1 14.1 63.6
2018 265 18.1 14.5 64.5
2019 270 18.7 14.4 57.4
2020 281 18.4 15.2 59.4
2021 238 20.8 11.4 n/a
2022 249 19.3 12.8 67.1
2023 247 21.0 11.7 86.6

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 Sunnyside Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 282 17.7 15.9 n/a
1990 277 17.2 16.1 n/a
1991 274 17.9 15.3 n/a
1992 280 18.2 15.3 n/a
1993 270 17.8 15.2 n/a
1994 290 11.8 n/a 41
1995 286 n/a 0.0 42
1996 286 n/a 0.0 42
1997 309 n/a 0.0 39.2
1998 355 n/a 0.0 36.3
1999 342 21.0 16.3 49.1
2000 305 n/a 0.0 47.2
2001 318 23.0 13.8 39.9
2002 325 29.0 11.2 45.8
2003 325 29.0 11.2 45.8
2004 297 26.0 11.4 46.8
2005 312 25.0 12.5 49
2006 301 27.0 11.1 45.6
2007 317 27.6 11.5 56.2
2008 306 21.9 14.0 55.7
2009 285 20.8 13.6 56.7
2010 284 18.1 15.6 57
2011 252 14.1 17.7 63.1
2012 232 15.3 15.1 60.8
2013 234 16.4 14.2 59.4
2014 249 16.4 15.1 59.8
2015 273 17.0 16.0 63.4
2016 270 18.0 15.0 64.4
2017 258 18.1 14.1 63.6
2018 265 18.1 14.5 64.5
2019 270 18.7 14.4 57.4
2020 281 18.4 15.2 59.4
2021 238 20.8 11.4 n/a
2022 249 19.3 12.8 67.1
2023 247 21.0 11.7 86.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunnyside Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,273 (12.9%) $8,594 (87.1%) $9,867
2020 $767 (8.2%) $8,550 (91.8%) $9,317
2021 $979 (8.5%) $10,588 (91.5%) $11,567

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnyside Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 293rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 343rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 4.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary)9072.5
 17.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8771.3
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sunnyside Elementary)6870
 2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)7165.7
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary)9876.5
 21.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)9566.8
 28.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sunnyside Elementary)8076.5
 3.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8273.4
 8.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary)8785.7
 1.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8969.9
 19.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Sunnyside Elementary)9178.6
 12.4%
   5th Grade Science (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8360.1
 22.9%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sunnyside Elementary)8776.2
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)8465.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students270247
 8.5%
African American6163
 3.3%
American Indian03
Asian00
Hispanic1010
Pacific Islander00
White184154
 16.3%
Two or More Races1517
 13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.4%86.6%
 29.2%


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Sunnyside Elementary ranks 495th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 247 students attended Sunnyside Elementary.

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle
High : Dinwiddie County High

Students at Sunnyside Elementary are 62% White, 26% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.


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