Is Riverdale Elementary a good school?

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

How many students attend Riverdale Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Riverdale Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Riverdale Elementary?

Students at Riverdale Elementary are 51% White, 43% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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:
451^st of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,658

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.3%

African American:

43.2%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Riverdale Elementary ranks better than 59.5% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Southampton County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.12. (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

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Finance

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!

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Riverdale Elementary:

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

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Southampton County Public Schools:

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

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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
2005	30.04	871^st	1062	18.0%
2006	42.28	735^th	1071	31.4%
2007	31.15	893^rd	1083	17.5%
2008	30.05	895^th	1081	17.2%
2009	10.48	1059^th	1082	2.1%
2010	5.99	1099^th	1113	1.3%
2011	46.16	690^th	1117	38.2%
2012	15.11	1062^nd	1117	4.9%
2013	18.64	1017^th	1120	9.2%
2014	25.81	942^nd	1110	15.1%
2015	36.42	804^th	1100	26.9%
2016	52.54	583^rd	1096	46.8%
2017	52.13	591^st	1099	46.2%
2018	61.38	450^th	1097	59.0%
2019	64.72	420^th	1105	62.0%
2021	51.03	573^rd	1103	48.1%
2022	58.82	492^nd	1109	55.6%
2023	60.82	472^nd	1114	57.6%
2024	63.12	451^st	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	261^st	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	537^th	1100	51.2%
2024	60.28	464^th	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	398^th	1093	63.6%
2024	63.51	426^th	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	268^th	579	53.7%
2024	66.53	188^th	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	378^th	984	61.6%
2024	54.09	506^th	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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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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

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

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

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 Riverdale Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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 420^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 472^nd of 1114 Elementary schools	4.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)	86	78.8	7.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southampton County Public Schools)	87	78.3	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Riverdale Elementary)	76	66.3	9.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Southampton County Public Schools)	74	62.8	11.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)	95	88.2	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southampton County Public Schools)	88	82.3	5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Riverdale Elementary)	86	69.4	16.6%
4th Grade English Reading (Southampton County Public Schools)	80	74.2	5.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Riverdale Elementary)	77	68.2	8.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Southampton County Public Schools)	81	70.8	10.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Riverdale Elementary)	87	72.7	14.3%
5th Grade Science (Southampton County Public Schools)	82	71.4	10.6%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Riverdale Elementary)	78	66.7	11.3%
5th Grade English Reading (Southampton County Public Schools)	81	70.8	10.2%
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	597	548	8.2%
African American	288	237	17.7%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	7	12	71.4%
Pacific Islander	1	4	300%
White	272	281	3.3%
Two or More Races	25	12	52%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.8%	76.1%	19.3%

Schools Near Riverdale 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
Riverdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31023 Camp Parkway	Courtland	23837	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 562-3007	548	35	15.7	76.1%	281 (51.3%)	237 (43.2%)	12 (2.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	12 (2.2%)	63.1	451^st of 1114 public elementary schools	59.5%		60.8	472^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	57.6%	21	79.2	93.0	77.2	68.8	61.1	76.7	65.2		90.1	$6,658	$692	$5,966
S.P. Morton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Morton Street	Franklin	23851	Franklin city	Franklin City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 562-5458	481	37	13.0	101.2%	76 (15.8%)	368 (76.5%)	15 (3.1%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	3.8	1093^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	1.9%		3.1	1094^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.8%	1	19.4	23.6	19.4	28.4	40.9	51.4	31.3	48.6		$7,348	$1,146	$6,202
Carrsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 Carrsville Hwy	Carrsville	23315	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 357-8844	252	21	12.0	48.0%	182 (72.2%)	40 (15.9%)	10 (4.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)	75.5	273^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	75.5%		72	316^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.6%	43	89.6	81.4	82.1	74.4	81.3	74.4	84.6	81.4		$8,504	$365	$8,139
Meherrin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	28600 Grays Shop Rd.	Newsoms	23874	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 654-6461	244	20	12.5	75.4%	120 (49.2%)	105 (43.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	33.5	796^th of 1114 public elementary schools	28.5%		40.9	711^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.2%	85	62.2	58.8	41.5	58.5	62.2	70.6	61.0		73.2	$8,854	$1,472	$7,382
Nottoway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13093 Ivor Rd.	Sedley	23878	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 859-6539	249	16	15.3	78.7%	180 (72.3%)	49 (19.7%)	11 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	7 (2.8%)	74.7	287^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.2%		73.2	290^th of 1114 public elementary schools	74.0%	3	68.6	86.1	83.3	86.1	65.7	89.2	80.6		91.7	$7,824	$984	$6,840
Capron Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18414 Southampton Pky	Capron	23829	Southampton County	Southampton County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 658-4348	203	14	14.2	77.8%	123 (60.6%)	61 (30.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	9 (4.4%)	61.2	475^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.4%		71.9	319^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.4%	156	67.7	92.3	86.2	66.7	64.5	84.6	63.3		79.3	$8,206	$762	$7,443
Southwestern Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	150 Pioneer Rd	Suffolk	23437	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 925-5782	595	36	16.5	64.0%	357 (60.0%)	148 (24.9%)	42 (7.1%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	47.8	642^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	42.4%		52.1	592^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	46.9%	50	75.3	66.1	69.9	72.1	64.0	71.7	73.1	53.1		$7,978	$596	$7,382
Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20008 Courthouse Hwy	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 242-4193	600	45	13.4	47.5%	422 (70.3%)	90 (15.0%)	39 (6.5%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.2%)	74.3	293^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	73.7%		64.6	411^th of 1114 public elementary schools	63.1%	118	84.6	86.7	82.6	66.3	82.4	80.0	75.6	87.5		$7,405	$791	$6,614
Kilby Shores Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	111 Kilby Shores Dr	Suffolk	23434	Suffolk city	Suffolk City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 934-6214	449	31	14.4	64.4%	180 (40.1%)	191 (42.5%)	40 (8.9%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (7.8%)	46.4	653^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	41.4%		49.8	612^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.1%	41	83.8	71.8	66.2	54.6	60.9	70.0	66.7	68.6		$8,411	$513	$7,898

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