Is Sunnyside Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Sunnyside Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Sunnyside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Sunnyside Elementary?

Students at Sunnyside Elementary are 60% White, 24% African American, 10% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Sunnyside Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Dinwiddie County Middle High : Dinwiddie County High

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:
495^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,567

Students who attend Sunnyside Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Dinwiddie County Middle
High:	Dinwiddie County High

Student/teacher ratio: 13.1

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.7%

African American:

24.0%

Two or more races:

9.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 89.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.49. (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.

Student Body

Compare Details Sunnyside Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (59.7%), African American (24%), two or more races (9.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 89.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sunnyside Elementary is 13.1, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Dinwiddie County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Dinwiddie County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinwiddie County Public Schools 92^nd 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
2005	71.60	245^th	1062	76.9%
2006	71.72	244^th	1071	77.2%
2007	65.86	357^th	1083	67.0%
2008	52.91	566^th	1081	47.6%
2009	53.20	543^rd	1082	49.8%
2010	47.33	696^th	1113	37.5%
2011	54.51	550^th	1117	50.8%
2012	50.74	615^th	1117	44.9%
2013	50.33	601^st	1120	46.3%
2014	57.58	483^rd	1110	56.5%
2015	64.93	388^th	1100	64.7%
2016	61.31	439^th	1096	59.9%
2017	71.60	280^th	1099	74.5%
2018	75.02	226^th	1097	79.4%
2019	71.47	293^rd	1105	73.5%
2021	65.40	399^th	1103	63.8%
2022	66.72	389^th	1109	64.9%
2023	70.02	343^rd	1114	69.2%
2024	59.49	495^th	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	346^th	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	375^th	1100	65.9%
2024	57.05	513^th	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	341^st	1093	68.8%
2024	59.64	475^th	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	339^th	984	65.5%
2024	45.17	610^th	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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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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
2024	157	63	0	13	4	0	26	0	263

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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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
2024	263	20.0	13.1	89.4

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 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
2024	263	20.0	13.1	89.4

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 Sunnyside Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 293^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 343^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary)	90	72.5	17.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	87	71.3	15.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Sunnyside Elementary)	68	70	2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	71	65.7	5.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary)	98	76.5	21.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	95	66.8	28.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Sunnyside Elementary)	80	76.5	3.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	82	73.4	8.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Sunnyside Elementary)	87	85.7	1.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	89	69.9	19.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Sunnyside Elementary)	91	78.6	12.4%
5th Grade Science (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	83	60.1	22.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Sunnyside Elementary)	87	76.2	10.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Dinwiddie County Public Schools)	84	65.4	18.6%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	270	247	8.5%
African American	61	63	3.3%
American Indian	0	3
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	10	10
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	184	154	16.3%
Two or More Races	15	17	13.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	86.6%	29.2%

Schools Near Sunnyside 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
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10203 Melvin B. Alsbrooks Aven	Mc Kenney	23872	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 478-2313	263	20	13.1	89.4%	157 (59.7%)	63 (24.0%)	13 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.9%)	59.5	495^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.6%		70	343^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	69.2%	152	70.3	87.8	75.8	66.7	67.6	70.7	69.7		81.8	$11,567	$979	$10,588
Red Oak-Sturgeon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4081 Flatrock Road	Alberta	23821	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 949-7820	184	17	10.7	98.4%	34 (18.5%)	136 (73.9%)	4 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	43.9	682^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.8%		30.2	841^st of 1114 public elementary schools	24.5%	159	65.6	69.2	86.4	54.6	65.6	80.8	59.1	50.0		$8,623	$1,375	$7,248
Dinwiddie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13811 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 469-4580	355	27	13.1	89.3%	222 (62.5%)	96 (27.0%)	23 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	41.8	709^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.4%		37.2	754^th of 1114 public elementary schools	32.3%	45	80.0	81.4	63.9	36.1	79.1	74.4	59.0		49.2	$11,559	$1,026	$10,533
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	10305 Boydton Plank Rd	Dinwiddie	23841	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 469-4480	468	32	14.6	90.4%	173 (37.0%)	161 (34.4%)	85 (18.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (9.4%)	37.2	760^th of 1114 public elementary schools	31.8%		42.7	695^th of 1114 public elementary schools	37.6%	65	69.1	59.7	66.7	59.0	56.6	57.9	61.5		79.0	$9,698	$825	$8,873
Midway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5511 Midway Rd	Church Road	23833	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 265-4205	349	24	14.5	91.1%	287 (82.2%)	30 (8.6%)	10 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	74.9	280^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.9%		78.7	226^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.7%	54	94.2	87.3	91.5	59.3	84.6	81.5	76.3		84.2	$8,830	$346	$8,485
Blackstone Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	615 East Street	Blackstone	23824	Nottoway County	Nottoway County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 292-5300	373	30	12.6	101.9%	120 (32.2%)	187 (50.1%)	36 (9.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	11.7	1009^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.4%		11.5	1010^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.3%	1	47.2	37.3			46.2	54.6		55.2		$7,961	$506	$7,456
Totaro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19350 Christanna Highway	Lawrenceville	23868	Brunswick County	Brunswick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 848-3209	310	20	15.6	101.6%	32 (10.3%)	255 (82.3%)	11 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	51.5	592^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	46.9%		38.5	741^st of 1114 public elementary schools	33.5%	149	65.8	86.7	80.0	68.6	57.9	82.2	71.4	37.8		$8,077	$1,796	$6,281
Sutherland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive	Sutherland	23885	Dinwiddie County	Dinwiddie County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 732-4168	573	39	14.6	91.3%	212 (37.0%)	247 (43.1%)	62 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (8.6%)	21.6	929^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.6%		32.3	819^th of 1114 public elementary schools	26.5%	110	62.5	58.9	44.9	51.3	52.3	60.6	59.0		52.6	$8,801	$680	$8,121

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Student/Teacher Ratio Sunnyside Elementary

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sunnyside Elementary

Impact of COVID-19 on Sunnyside Elementary

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Schools Near Sunnyside Elementary