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Riverdale Elementary

Summary:

Riverdale Elementary is a public elementary school in Courtland, Virginia, serving 548 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Southampton County Public Schools district, which is ranked 71 out of 130 districts in the state.

Riverdale Elementary stands out for its diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American students (43.25%) compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently ranked in the middle range of Virginia elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. Notably, Riverdale Elementary performs particularly well for its African American student population, ranking 188 out of 588 Virginia elementary schools for this subgroup. However, the school's performance for White students is relatively lower, ranking 506 out of 979 Virginia elementary schools. In terms of academics, Riverdale Elementary students consistently outperform the district and state in mathematics proficiency, but the school's reading proficiency is more mixed.

Interestingly, Riverdale Elementary has a higher per-student spending ($6,658 in 2020-2021) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its relatively stronger academic performance. The school also serves a high percentage of students (76.09% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a significant population of students from low-income households. Despite this, the school's performance for this subgroup is relatively strong, ranking 261 out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools. While Riverdale Elementary generally outperforms the Southampton County Public Schools district, some nearby schools, such as Nottoway Elementary and Carrsville Elementary, have higher rankings and stronger academic performance in certain areas.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 31023 Camp Parkway
       Courtland, VA  23837

(757) 562-3007

District: Southampton County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
451st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,658 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  569

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.4%
African American:
41.8%
Hispanic:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Riverdale Elementary ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Southampton County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.12. (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 Riverdale Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Southampton County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (52.4%), African American (41.8%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Riverdale Elementary is 17, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Southampton County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Riverdale Elementary is $6,658, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Southampton County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Riverdale Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverdale Elementary 451st of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Riverdale Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Southampton County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Southampton County Public Schools 71st of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Riverdale Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Riverdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 30.04 871st 1062 18.0%
2006 42.28 735th 1071 31.4%
2007 31.15 893rd 1083 17.5%
2008 30.05 895th 1081 17.2%
2009 10.48 1059th 1082 2.1%
2010 5.99 1099th 1113 1.3%
2011 46.16 690th 1117 38.2%
2012 15.11 1062nd 1117 4.9%
2013 18.64 1017th 1120 9.2%
2014 25.81 942nd 1110 15.1%
2015 36.42 804th 1100 26.9%
2016 52.54 583rd 1096 46.8%
2017 52.13 591st 1099 46.2%
2018 61.38 450th 1097 59.0%
2019 64.72 420th 1105 62.0%
2021 51.03 573rd 1103 48.1%
2022 58.82 492nd 1109 55.6%
2023 60.82 472nd 1114 57.6%
2024 63.12 451st 1114 59.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Riverdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.02 261st 1036 74.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Riverdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.67 537th 1100 51.2%
2024 60.28 464th 1098 57.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Riverdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.59 398th 1093 63.6%
2024 63.51 426th 1101 61.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Riverdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.08 268th 579 53.7%
2024 66.53 188th 588 68.0%
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Rank History for White students at Riverdale Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.42 378th 984 61.6%
2024 54.09 506th 979 48.3%
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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 Riverdale 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 370 370
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 356 356
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 372 372
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 381 381
1993 242 163 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1994 268 192 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 460
1995 269 217 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1996 269 217 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 486
1997 279 225 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1998 265 211 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 476
1999 266 207 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2000 270 198 2 1 0 n/a n/a -4 467
2001 274 191 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 467
2002 264 162 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2003 264 162 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2004 252 171 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 229 157 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 390
2006 227 140 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 372
2007 221 133 3 2 1 n/a n/a 1 361
2008 242 138 3 1 0 n/a n/a 4 388
2009 327 252 4 6 0 n/a n/a 4 593
2010 341 292 3 12 1 n/a n/a 3 652
2011 329 256 2 4 2 1 8 0 602
2012 331 280 3 3 1 1 8 0 627
2013 338 285 3 4 3 1 13 0 647
2014 309 282 3 3 12 0 13 0 622
2015 252 277 2 5 6 0 12 0 554
2016 248 274 2 6 4 0 15 0 549
2017 243 253 4 5 3 0 16 0 524
2018 255 260 4 5 1 0 17 0 542
2019 272 288 3 7 1 1 25 0 597
2020 274 263 3 8 1 1 24 0 574
2021 229 244 2 6 1 3 13 0 498
2022 278 229 1 10 0 5 12 0 535
2023 281 237 1 12 1 4 12 0 548
2024 298 238 1 16 0 5 11 0 569

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 Riverdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 370 20.1 18.4 n/a
1990 356 19.9 17.8 n/a
1991 372 21.2 17.5 n/a
1992 381 21.6 17.6 n/a
1993 405 22.9 17.7 n/a
1994 460 28.5 n/a 30.2
1995 486 n/a 0.0 33.1
1996 486 n/a 0.0 33.1
1997 504 n/a 0.0 31.9
1998 476 n/a 0.0 35.7
1999 477 30.0 15.9 40
2000 467 n/a 0.0 56.9
2001 467 31.5 14.8 33.2
2002 429 36.0 11.9 33.3
2003 429 36.0 11.9 33.3
2004 427 33.0 12.9 34.4
2005 390 29.0 13.4 36.9
2006 372 35.0 10.6 36.3
2007 361 35.3 10.2 37.2
2008 388 24.8 15.6 38.5
2009 593 31.3 18.9 48.4
2010 652 35.2 18.5 51.6
2011 602 33.2 18.1 46.7
2012 627 33.4 18.7 48
2013 647 34.4 18.8 49.1
2014 622 37.2 16.6 55.5
2015 554 37.0 14.9 56.5
2016 549 32.0 17.1 51.7
2017 524 31.7 16.5 50.8
2018 542 33.7 16.0 54.1
2019 597 34.7 17.1 56.8
2020 574 32.7 17.5 45.1
2021 498 34.7 14.3 n/a
2022 535 35.7 14.9 48.4
2023 548 34.7 15.7 76.1
2024 569 33.3 17.0 69.1

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 Riverdale Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 370 20.1 18.4 n/a
1990 356 19.9 17.8 n/a
1991 372 21.2 17.5 n/a
1992 381 21.6 17.6 n/a
1993 405 22.9 17.7 n/a
1994 460 28.5 n/a 30.2
1995 486 n/a 0.0 33.1
1996 486 n/a 0.0 33.1
1997 504 n/a 0.0 31.9
1998 476 n/a 0.0 35.7
1999 477 30.0 15.9 40
2000 467 n/a 0.0 56.9
2001 467 31.5 14.8 33.2
2002 429 36.0 11.9 33.3
2003 429 36.0 11.9 33.3
2004 427 33.0 12.9 34.4
2005 390 29.0 13.4 36.9
2006 372 35.0 10.6 36.3
2007 361 35.3 10.2 37.2
2008 388 24.8 15.6 38.5
2009 593 31.3 18.9 48.4
2010 652 35.2 18.5 51.6
2011 602 33.2 18.1 46.7
2012 627 33.4 18.7 48
2013 647 34.4 18.8 49.1
2014 622 37.2 16.6 55.5
2015 554 37.0 14.9 56.5
2016 549 32.0 17.1 51.7
2017 524 31.7 16.5 50.8
2018 542 33.7 16.0 54.1
2019 597 34.7 17.1 56.8
2020 574 32.7 17.5 45.1
2021 498 34.7 14.3 n/a
2022 535 35.7 14.9 48.4
2023 548 34.7 15.7 76.1
2024 569 33.3 17.0 69.1

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 Riverdale Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $216 (4.0%) $5,216 (96.0%) $5,432
2020 $293 (5.2%) $5,358 (94.8%) $5,651
2021 $692 (10.4%) $5,966 (89.6%) $6,658

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Riverdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 420th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 472nd of 1114 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)8678.8
 7.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Southampton County Public Schools)8778.3
 8.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Riverdale Elementary)7666.3
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Southampton County Public Schools)7462.8
 11.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)9588.2
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Southampton County Public Schools)8882.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Riverdale Elementary)8669.4
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Southampton County Public Schools)8074.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)7768.2
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Southampton County Public Schools)8170.8
 10.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Riverdale Elementary)8772.7
 14.3%
   5th Grade Science (Southampton County Public Schools)8271.4
 10.6%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Riverdale Elementary)7866.7
 11.3%
   5th Grade English Reading (Southampton County Public Schools)8170.8
 10.2%
   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 Students597548
 8.2%
African American288237
 17.7%
American Indian11
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic712
 71.4%
Pacific Islander14
 300%
White272281
 3.3%
Two or More Races2512
 52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.8%76.1%
 19.3%

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In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Riverdale Elementary.

Students at Riverdale Elementary are 52% White, 42% African American, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Riverdale Elementary ranks 451st of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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