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South River Elementary

Summary:

South River Elementary is a public elementary school in Grottoes, Virginia, serving 316 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Rockingham County Public Schools district, which is ranked 90 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South River Elementary has a higher percentage of White students (73.42%) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school consistently ranks lower in statewide assessments, with a current ranking of 808 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and a 1-star rating. Its proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments are generally lower than the district and state averages, such as a 3rd grade math proficiency rate of 52.38% compared to the district's 62.75% and the state's 70.11%. Additionally, South River Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students (51.58%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance.

When compared to other elementary schools in the area, such as Cassell Elementary and Peak View Elementary, South River Elementary generally underperforms. These nearby schools have higher test scores, rankings, and ratings, suggesting that South River Elementary may have room for improvement in addressing the disparities among student subgroups and the overall declining academic performance observed over the years.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2101 Elm Ave
       Grottoes, VA  24441

(540) 249-4001

District: Rockingham County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
808th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,161 Help


Students who attend South River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Montevideo Middle
High:    Spotswood High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  316

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
Hispanic:
15.8%
Two or more races:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South River Elementary ranks worse than 72.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 7th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.31. (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 South River Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Rockingham County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South River Elementary is $9,161, which is the 6th highest among 15 elementary schools in the Rockingham County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South River Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks South River Elementary 808th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See South River Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Rockingham County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockingham County Public Schools 90th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South River Elementary

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Rank History for all students at South River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 61.80 411th 1062 61.3%
2006 65.23 346th 1071 67.7%
2007 76.46 166th 1083 84.7%
2008 62.51 399th 1081 63.1%
2009 52.21 561st 1082 48.2%
2010 82.87 54th 1113 95.1%
2011 81.40 98th 1117 91.2%
2012 84.81 55th 1117 95.1%
2013 78.19 173rd 1120 84.6%
2014 74.91 223rd 1110 79.9%
2015 81.51 136th 1100 87.6%
2016 73.79 246th 1096 77.6%
2017 64.66 384th 1099 65.1%
2018 62.46 440th 1097 59.9%
2019 58.86 506th 1105 54.2%
2021 43.50 672nd 1103 39.1%
2022 33.74 799th 1109 28.0%
2023 15.17 977th 1114 12.3%
2024 32.31 808th 1114 27.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 53.37 508th 1036 51.0%
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Rank History for Female students at South River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 17.27 968th 1100 12.0%
2024 28.18 852nd 1098 22.4%
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Rank History for Male students at South River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.24 974th 1093 10.9%
2024 42.82 695th 1101 36.9%
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Rank History for White students at South River Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 7.17 957th 984 2.7%
2024 25.00 806th 979 17.7%
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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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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South River Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 414 16 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 414 16 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1997 424 15 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 447
1998 429 15 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 451
1999 437 13 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2000 418 15 4 1 0 n/a n/a -4 434
2001 436 11 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 449
2002 387 15 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2003 387 15 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2004 388 14 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 413
2005 371 16 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2006 368 16 1 26 0 n/a n/a 0 411
2007 351 19 1 35 3 n/a n/a 2 411
2008 362 19 1 41 1 n/a n/a 0 424
2009 355 17 2 36 0 n/a n/a 0 410
2010 358 15 2 31 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2011 348 6 0 47 1 0 15 0 417
2012 343 6 0 41 1 0 15 0 406
2013 338 3 0 31 1 0 15 0 388
2014 349 7 1 26 1 0 16 0 400
2015 322 8 0 33 1 0 18 0 382
2016 313 5 1 30 1 0 14 0 364
2017 288 7 1 33 1 0 11 0 341
2018 285 7 1 38 2 0 8 0 341
2019 269 6 1 39 2 1 6 0 324
2020 249 6 0 29 0 1 11 0 296
2021 229 10 1 23 0 0 15 0 278
2022 221 11 1 44 0 0 23 0 300
2023 232 15 0 50 0 0 19 0 316

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 South River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 436 n/a 0.0 14.9
1996 436 n/a 0.0 14.9
1997 447 n/a 0.0 19.5
1998 451 n/a 0.0 16.4
1999 456 36.0 12.7 30.9
2000 434 n/a 0.0 29.7
2001 449 33.8 13.3 34.3
2002 409 36.5 11.2 37.9
2003 409 36.5 11.2 37.9
2004 413 34.5 12.0 36.6
2005 405 34.5 11.7 39
2006 411 33.0 12.5 41.1
2007 411 34.8 11.8 41.8
2008 424 24.8 17.1 47.9
2009 410 25.0 16.4 47.6
2010 406 25.8 15.7 48
2011 417 26.8 15.5 47
2012 406 27.2 14.9 48.5
2013 388 26.0 14.9 48.2
2014 400 25.0 16.0 47.8
2015 382 25.0 15.2 45
2016 364 25.0 14.5 47.3
2017 341 24.0 14.2 47.2
2018 341 22.5 15.1 46.6
2019 324 22.5 14.4 46.6
2020 296 20.0 14.8 40.5
2021 278 18.0 15.4 n/a
2022 300 18.5 16.2 40
2023 316 21.5 14.6 51.6

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 South River Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 436 n/a 0.0 14.9
1996 436 n/a 0.0 14.9
1997 447 n/a 0.0 19.5
1998 451 n/a 0.0 16.4
1999 456 36.0 12.7 30.9
2000 434 n/a 0.0 29.7
2001 449 33.8 13.3 34.3
2002 409 36.5 11.2 37.9
2003 409 36.5 11.2 37.9
2004 413 34.5 12.0 36.6
2005 405 34.5 11.7 39
2006 411 33.0 12.5 41.1
2007 411 34.8 11.8 41.8
2008 424 24.8 17.1 47.9
2009 410 25.0 16.4 47.6
2010 406 25.8 15.7 48
2011 417 26.8 15.5 47
2012 406 27.2 14.9 48.5
2013 388 26.0 14.9 48.2
2014 400 25.0 16.0 47.8
2015 382 25.0 15.2 45
2016 364 25.0 14.5 47.3
2017 341 24.0 14.2 47.2
2018 341 22.5 15.1 46.6
2019 324 22.5 14.4 46.6
2020 296 20.0 14.8 40.5
2021 278 18.0 15.4 n/a
2022 300 18.5 16.2 40
2023 316 21.5 14.6 51.6

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 South River Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $516 (6.2%) $7,789 (93.8%) $8,305
2020 $619 (6.5%) $8,915 (93.5%) $9,534
2021 $676 (7.4%) $8,486 (92.6%) $9,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on South River Elementary

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 506th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 977th of 1114 Elementary schools
 41.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (South River Elementary)7133.3
 37.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7453.4
 20.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (South River Elementary)6554.2
 10.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)6750.9
 16.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (South River Elementary)9153.3
 37.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7554.5
 20.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (South River Elementary)9360
 33%
   4th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7257
 15%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (South River Elementary)9142
 49%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Rockingham County Public Schools)7859.6
 18.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (South River Elementary)7738
 39%
   5th Grade Science (Rockingham County Public Schools)7561.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (South River Elementary)8548
 37%
   5th Grade English Reading (Rockingham County Public Schools)7658.4
 17.6%
   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 Students324316
 2.5%
African American615
 150%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3950
 28.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White269232
 13.8%
Two or More Races619
 216.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%51.6%
 5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South River Elementary

Students at South River Elementary are 73% White, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Students who attend South River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Montevideo Middle
High : Spotswood High

South River Elementary ranks 808th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 316 students attended South River Elementary.


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