Is Blackstone Primary a good school?

Blackstone Primary ranks in the bottom 9.4% of Virginia elementary schools.

How many students attend Blackstone Primary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 387 students attended Blackstone Primary.

What is the racial makeup of Blackstone Primary?

Students at Blackstone Primary are 48% African American, 32% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Blackstone Primary attend?

Students who attend Blackstone Primary usually go on to attend: Middle : Nottoway Intermediate Middle : Nottoway Middle High : Nottoway High

Blackstone Primary

Summary:

Blackstone Primary is an elementary school in Blackstone, VA that serves grades PK-4 with a student population of 387. The school is part of the Nottoway County Public Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackstone Primary faces significant challenges compared to state and district averages, as well as nearby schools like Crewe Primary. The school has a more diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (47.55%) and Hispanic (9.82%) students. However, its academic performance, as measured by SOL test scores, is significantly lower than the state and district averages across multiple subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, Blackstone Primary's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 47.17% compared to the state average of 70.11%. Additionally, Blackstone Primary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, maintaining a 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger over the past 7 years.

The high percentage of economically disadvantaged students at Blackstone Primary, with over 92% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, raises concerns about educational equity and the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to all students. The stark performance gaps and declining enrollment suggest that the school is struggling to effectively serve its student population, and addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, equity-focused approach.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

615 East Street
Blackstone, VA 23824

(434) 292-5300

District: Nottoway County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1009^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,961

Students who attend Blackstone Primary usually attend:

Middle:	Nottoway Intermediate
	Nottoway Middle
High:	Nottoway High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 387

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

White:

32.0%

Hispanic:

9.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 92.5%

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Performance Trends

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.68. (See more...)

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Blackstone Primary is $7,961.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Blackstone Primary:

SchoolDigger ranks Blackstone Primary 1009^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Blackstone Primary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Female students:

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African American students:

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Nottoway County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Nottoway County Public Schools 104^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Blackstone Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	61.22	420^th	1062	60.5%
2006	79.64	117^th	1071	89.1%
2007	32.43	876^th	1083	19.1%
2008	17.83	1020^th	1081	5.6%
2009	59.58	434^th	1082	59.9%
2010	17.50	1053^rd	1113	5.4%
2011	48.67	647^th	1117	42.1%
2012	31.74	917^th	1117	17.9%
2013	15.20	1046^th	1120	6.6%
2014	33.67	844^th	1110	24.0%
2015	22.83	950^th	1100	13.6%
2016	18.36	990^th	1096	9.7%
2017	49.26	628^th	1099	42.9%
2018	35.33	819^th	1097	25.3%
2019	29.25	892^nd	1105	19.3%
2021	24.62	858^th	1103	22.2%
2022	10.70	1017^th	1109	8.3%
2023	11.49	1010^th	1114	9.3%
2024	11.68	1009^th	1114	9.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Blackstone Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	23.13	868^th	1036	16.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Blackstone Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.41	981^st	1100	10.8%
2024	16.91	963^rd	1098	12.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Blackstone Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	9.21	1027^th	1093	6.0%
2024	8.88	1040^th	1101	5.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Blackstone Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.32	539^th	579	6.9%
2024	19.65	523^rd	588	11.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Blackstone Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	68.67	167^th	564	70.4%

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Rank History for White students at Blackstone Primary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	10.44	938^th	984	4.7%
2024	11.75	929^th	979	5.1%

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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 Blackstone Primary

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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	514	514
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	484	484
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	475	475
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	487	487
1993	205	244	4	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	455
1994	227	233	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	465
1995	223	243	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1996	223	243	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
1997	206	243	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	453
1998	232	244	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	482
1999	222	244	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	475
2000	249	280	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	-4	536
2001	241	230	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	479
2002	278	225	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2003	278	225	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	512
2004	293	226	0	18	0	n/a	n/a	0	537
2005	266	246	0	13	1	n/a	n/a	3	529
2006	262	239	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	2	516
2007	252	220	2	9	2	n/a	n/a	2	487
2008	274	259	4	16	3	n/a	n/a	2	558
2009	275	267	1	24	3	n/a	n/a	2	572
2010	252	279	1	36	1	n/a	n/a	2	571
2011	254	261	3	43	0	0	16	0	577
2012	251	251	5	49	0	0	17	0	573
2013	239	249	7	45	0	0	22	0	562
2014	209	251	5	48	0	1	16	0	530
2015	201	265	4	41	3	1	19	0	534
2016	198	234	5	41	3	1	18	0	500
2017	181	220	6	39	2	1	20	0	469
2018	167	203	4	39	2	1	22	0	438
2019	157	203	3	45	2	1	23	0	434
2020	160	194	4	36	3	0	27	0	424
2021	139	185	4	35	2	0	28	0	393
2022	143	171	3	38	2	0	32	0	389
2023	124	184	3	38	2	0	36	0	387

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 Blackstone Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	514	28.1	18.2	n/a
1990	484	27.5	17.6	n/a
1991	475	27.8	17.0	n/a
1992	487	28.3	17.2	n/a
1993	455	31.9	14.3	n/a
1994	465	26.0	n/a	52.5
1995	472	n/a	0.0	56.1
1996	472	n/a	0.0	56.1
1997	453	n/a	0.0	64.2
1998	482	n/a	0.0	57.5
1999	475	36.0	13.2	68.6
2000	536	n/a	0.0	60.7
2001	479	34.0	14.1	66.8
2002	512	42.0	12.2	60
2003	512	42.0	12.2	60
2004	537	38.0	14.1	57.4
2005	529	37.0	14.3	57
2006	516	34.0	15.2	55.4
2007	487	33.6	14.5	53.2
2008	558	26.5	21.1	50.2
2009	572	28.5	20.1	57.9
2010	571	30.5	18.7	62.9
2011	577	31.5	18.3	64.3
2012	573	32.9	17.3	64.2
2013	562	32.9	17.0	64.6
2014	530	32.9	16.0	66.6
2015	534	32.0	16.6	63.3
2016	500	31.0	16.1	63.8
2017	469	29.4	15.9	68.4
2018	438	33.4	13.0	76.3
2019	434	31.9	13.5	79.3
2020	424	31.3	13.5	91.5
2021	393	31.4	12.5	n/a
2022	389	27.0	14.3	99.2
2023	387	33.0	11.7	92.5

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 Blackstone Primary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	514	28.1	18.2	n/a
1990	484	27.5	17.6	n/a
1991	475	27.8	17.0	n/a
1992	487	28.3	17.2	n/a
1993	455	31.9	14.3	n/a
1994	465	26.0	n/a	52.5
1995	472	n/a	0.0	56.1
1996	472	n/a	0.0	56.1
1997	453	n/a	0.0	64.2
1998	482	n/a	0.0	57.5
1999	475	36.0	13.2	68.6
2000	536	n/a	0.0	60.7
2001	479	34.0	14.1	66.8
2002	512	42.0	12.2	60
2003	512	42.0	12.2	60
2004	537	38.0	14.1	57.4
2005	529	37.0	14.3	57
2006	516	34.0	15.2	55.4
2007	487	33.6	14.5	53.2
2008	558	26.5	21.1	50.2
2009	572	28.5	20.1	57.9
2010	571	30.5	18.7	62.9
2011	577	31.5	18.3	64.3
2012	573	32.9	17.3	64.2
2013	562	32.9	17.0	64.6
2014	530	32.9	16.0	66.6
2015	534	32.0	16.6	63.3
2016	500	31.0	16.1	63.8
2017	469	29.4	15.9	68.4
2018	438	33.4	13.0	76.3
2019	434	31.9	13.5	79.3
2020	424	31.3	13.5	91.5
2021	393	31.4	12.5	n/a
2022	389	27.0	14.3	99.2
2023	387	33.0	11.7	92.5

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 Blackstone Primary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$647 (11.3%)	$5,077 (88.7%)	$5,724
2020	$442 (7.0%)	$5,838 (93.0%)	$6,280
2021	$506 (6.4%)	$7,456 (93.7%)	$7,961

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Blackstone Primary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 892^nd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 1010^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Primary)	74	30.1	43.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nottoway County Public Schools)	79	50.4	28.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Blackstone Primary)	68	32.9	35.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Nottoway County Public Schools)	71	53.7	17.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Blackstone Primary)	78	49.3	28.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nottoway County Public Schools)	84	62.9	21.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Blackstone Primary)	62	46.5	15.5%
4th Grade English Reading (Nottoway County Public Schools)	72	64.3	7.7%
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	434	387	10.8%
African American	203	184	9.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	45	38	15.6%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	157	124	21%
Two or More Races	23	36	56.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	79.3%	92.5%	13.2%

Schools Near Blackstone Primary

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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
Blackstone Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	615 East Street	Blackstone	23824	Nottoway County	Nottoway County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 292-5300	387	33	11.7	92.5%	124 (32.0%)	184 (47.5%)	38 (9.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (9.3%)	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
Crewe Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	1953 Sunnyside Rd	Crewe	23930	Nottoway County	Nottoway County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 645-8149	368	31	11.8	101.1%	154 (41.8%)	139 (37.8%)	38 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (9.2%)	69	369^th of 1114 public elementary schools	66.9%		73.8	280^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.9%	89	78.9	77.6			74.7	79.0		79.3		$8,535	$722	$7,814
Kenbridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	215 Nottoway Falls Rd	Kenbridge	23944	Lunenburg County	Lunenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 676-2491	370	28	13.2	100.8%	121 (32.7%)	119 (32.2%)	113 (30.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	50.3	615^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.8%		38.6	738^th of 1114 public elementary schools	33.8%	123	76.0	66.7	82.9	56.1	60.4	77.6	63.4	73.5		$8,360	$933	$7,427
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	202	16	13.0	99.5%	46 (22.8%)	143 (70.8%)	7 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	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
Victoria Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1521 Eighth St	Victoria	23974	Lunenburg County	Lunenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 696-2163	378	27	14.0	98.7%	206 (54.5%)	118 (31.2%)	21 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	31 (8.2%)	35.7	773^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	30.6%		48.2	629^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.5%	144	70.6	67.3	54.2	62.7	62.3	69.2	59.3	53.9		$7,278	$1,211	$6,067
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	247	21	11.7	86.6%	154 (62.3%)	63 (25.5%)	10 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.9%)	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
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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