Courtland Elementary

Summary:

Courtland Elementary is a public elementary school in Spotsylvania, Virginia, serving 530 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 80 out of 130 districts in the state.

Courtland Elementary has a diverse student population, with a higher percentage of Hispanic (22.45%) and African American (13.96%) students compared to nearby schools. The school has consistently strong academic performance, outperforming the district and state in many grade-level assessments. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 79.79% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL/Mathematics, compared to 70.98% for the district and 67.98% for the state. The school's performance in SOL/English Reading has also been impressive, with over 70% of 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students scoring proficient or better.

While Courtland Elementary's academic performance is generally stronger than some nearby schools, such as Harrison Road Elementary and Salem Elementary, it has struggled to match the performance of Chancellor Elementary, which is also in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools district. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.08%), indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. The school's ability to support this population while addressing the needs of specific subgroups, such as multi-racial students and students with disabilities, could be an area of further exploration and improvement.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 6601 Smith Station Rd
       Spotsylvania, VA  22407


(540) 898-5422

District: Spotsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
480th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,149 Help


Students who attend Courtland Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Spotsylvania Middle
High:    Courtland High

Student/teacher ratio:  16.5 Help
Number of students:  563

Racial breakdown:

White:
47.1%
Hispanic:
25.6%
African American:
14.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44% Help


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Compare Details Courtland Elementary ranks better than 56.9% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.82. (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 Student population at Courtland Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (47.1%), Hispanic (25.6%), African American (14.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Courtland Elementary is 16.5, which is the 8th best among 17 elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Courtland Elementary is $10,149, which is the 2nd highest among 17 elementary schools in the Spotsylvania County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Courtland Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Courtland Elementary 480th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Courtland Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Spotsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Spotsylvania County Public Schools 80th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Courtland Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Courtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 62.65 397th 1062 62.6%
2006 35.86 823rd 1071 23.2%
2007 48.93 614th 1083 43.3%
2008 39.66 766th 1081 29.1%
2009 44.46 716th 1082 33.8%
2010 44.90 743rd 1113 33.2%
2011 55.54 529th 1117 52.6%
2012 68.61 299th 1117 73.2%
2013 56.62 492nd 1120 56.1%
2014 43.86 689th 1110 37.9%
2015 48.55 650th 1100 40.9%
2016 36.05 817th 1096 25.5%
2017 38.64 786th 1099 28.5%
2018 55.72 548th 1097 50.0%
2019 58.81 507th 1105 54.1%
2021 68.41 365th 1103 66.9%
2022 71.33 333rd 1109 70.0%
2023 60.65 473rd 1114 57.5%
2024 60.82 480th 1114 56.9%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Courtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.88 229th 245 6.5%
2024 24.73 207th 247 16.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Courtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 50.49 547th 1036 47.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Courtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 63.10 412th 1100 62.5%
2024 71.92 314th 1098 71.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Courtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 35.86 286th 355 19.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Courtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.24 505th 1093 53.8%
2024 46.92 645th 1101 41.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Courtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.03 36th 579 93.8%
2024 65.26 198th 588 66.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Courtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 51.33 303rd 564 46.3%
2024 53.08 296th 580 49.0%
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Rank History for White students at Courtland Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.56 444th 984 54.9%
2024 62.87 377th 979 61.5%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, February 27, 2017

Open Quote I love this school their great with the kids. However an employee who works for the school works for a dance studio my daughter use to attend. When I walked past her to enter the school she was telling the resource officer my business from the dance studio. So who knows what she says about the school and the students to other people. I thought HIPPA protected you from that. I guess not. But she's not very professional and I don't think she should be working with children. Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, January 3, 2013

Open Quote Excellent professionalism from principals and staff. High test scores and safe, friendly community. Nice area. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Courtland 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 344 344
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 728 728
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 810 810
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 831 831
1993 679 119 8 5 0 n/a n/a 0 811
1994 710 115 9 11 1 n/a n/a 0 846
1995 600 121 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1996 600 121 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 742
1997 584 109 5 10 1 n/a n/a 0 709
1998 586 136 5 11 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1999 537 122 7 10 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2000 549 138 7 14 0 n/a n/a -4 704
2001 568 133 8 11 0 n/a n/a 0 720
2002 537 115 14 15 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2003 537 115 14 15 1 n/a n/a 0 682
2004 521 126 13 16 2 n/a n/a 0 678
2005 509 116 11 17 1 n/a n/a 2 656
2006 500 116 11 22 0 n/a n/a 6 655
2007 511 97 9 34 2 n/a n/a 6 659
2008 474 94 8 45 1 n/a n/a 8 630
2009 437 100 8 42 2 n/a n/a 16 605
2010 404 100 13 47 4 n/a n/a 20 588
2011 420 90 14 58 5 1 8 0 596
2012 394 97 12 51 2 0 21 0 577
2013 393 93 8 66 2 0 27 0 589
2014 361 86 4 71 2 2 38 0 564
2015 334 79 4 73 2 1 46 0 539
2016 340 98 4 73 0 0 49 0 564
2017 314 85 3 69 0 0 54 0 525
2018 308 81 3 93 0 0 47 0 532
2019 307 77 4 99 0 0 48 0 535
2020 322 70 10 103 0 1 48 0 554
2021 285 62 15 85 0 1 42 0 490
2022 280 63 10 97 0 0 52 0 502
2023 273 74 11 119 0 0 53 0 530
2024 265 84 13 144 0 0 57 0 563

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 Courtland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 344 24.8 13.8 n/a
1990 728 41.3 17.6 n/a
1991 810 42.0 19.2 n/a
1992 831 42.8 19.4 n/a
1993 811 43.2 18.8 n/a
1994 846 43.3 n/a n/a
1995 742 n/a 0.0 12
1996 742 n/a 0.0 12
1997 709 n/a 0.0 10.3
1998 739 n/a 0.0 9.9
1999 678 49.0 13.8 15.9
2000 704 n/a 0.0 16
2001 720 45.0 16.0 15
2002 682 50.0 13.6 12.6
2003 682 50.0 13.6 12.6
2004 678 46.0 14.7 15
2005 656 46.0 14.3 18
2006 655 46.0 14.2 17.1
2007 659 50.0 13.2 14.9
2008 630 36.0 17.5 14.6
2009 605 36.5 16.6 17.8
2010 588 31.5 18.6 24.3
2011 596 30.3 19.6 24.2
2012 577 27.5 20.9 32.6
2013 589 29.4 19.9 36.2
2014 564 28.5 19.7 36.3
2015 539 30.0 17.9 39
2016 564 27.0 20.8 38.3
2017 525 31.0 16.9 38.3
2018 532 31.0 17.1 38.5
2019 535 31.4 17.0 37
2020 554 31.1 17.7 35.6
2021 490 32.5 15.0 n/a
2022 502 31.0 16.1 39.2
2023 530 35.0 15.1 42.1
2024 563 34.0 16.5 44

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 Courtland Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 344 24.8 13.8 n/a
1990 728 41.3 17.6 n/a
1991 810 42.0 19.2 n/a
1992 831 42.8 19.4 n/a
1993 811 43.2 18.8 n/a
1994 846 43.3 n/a n/a
1995 742 n/a 0.0 12
1996 742 n/a 0.0 12
1997 709 n/a 0.0 10.3
1998 739 n/a 0.0 9.9
1999 678 49.0 13.8 15.9
2000 704 n/a 0.0 16
2001 720 45.0 16.0 15
2002 682 50.0 13.6 12.6
2003 682 50.0 13.6 12.6
2004 678 46.0 14.7 15
2005 656 46.0 14.3 18
2006 655 46.0 14.2 17.1
2007 659 50.0 13.2 14.9
2008 630 36.0 17.5 14.6
2009 605 36.5 16.6 17.8
2010 588 31.5 18.6 24.3
2011 596 30.3 19.6 24.2
2012 577 27.5 20.9 32.6
2013 589 29.4 19.9 36.2
2014 564 28.5 19.7 36.3
2015 539 30.0 17.9 39
2016 564 27.0 20.8 38.3
2017 525 31.0 16.9 38.3
2018 532 31.0 17.1 38.5
2019 535 31.4 17.0 37
2020 554 31.1 17.7 35.6
2021 490 32.5 15.0 n/a
2022 502 31.0 16.1 39.2
2023 530 35.0 15.1 42.1
2024 563 34.0 16.5 44

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 Courtland Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $231 (2.6%) $8,748 (97.4%) $8,979
2020 $228 (2.5%) $9,012 (97.5%) $9,240
2021 $134 (1.3%) $10,015 (98.7%) $10,149

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Courtland 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 507th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 473rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Courtland Elementary)8567.6
 17.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8169.5
 11.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Courtland Elementary)7863
 15%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)6864.4
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Courtland Elementary)7879.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8269.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Courtland Elementary)7475.3
 1.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7572.6
 2.4%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Courtland Elementary)9182.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8470.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Courtland Elementary)8364.1
 18.9%
   5th Grade Science (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)8063.3
 16.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Courtland Elementary)8272
 10%
   5th Grade English Reading (Spotsylvania County Public Schools)7870.3
 7.7%
   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 Students535530
 0.9%
African American7774
 3.9%
American Indian00
Asian411
 175%
Hispanic99119
 20.2%
Pacific Islander00
White307273
 11.1%
Two or More Races4853
 10.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37%42.1%
 5.1%


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Courtland Elementary ranks 480th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 563 students attended Courtland Elementary.

Students who attend Courtland Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spotsylvania Middle
High : Courtland High

Students at Courtland Elementary are 47% White, 26% Hispanic, 15% African American, 10% Two or more races, 2% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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