Surry Elementary

Summary:

Surry Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dendron, Virginia, serving grades PK-4 with a student population of 271. The school is part of the Surry County Public Schools district, which is ranked 55 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Surry Elementary stands out in several ways compared to nearby schools. The school has a relatively even racial distribution, with 43.91% White, 44.28% African American, and smaller percentages of other races, unlike many nearby schools that tend to have more homogeneous student populations. However, Surry Elementary has struggled in recent years, ranking between 820-880 out of 1,100+ Virginia elementary schools and receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, significantly lower than the nearby James River Elementary, Waller Mill Elementary, and other schools that generally rank in the top half of Virginia elementary schools and have 3-4 star ratings. Surry Elementary's student performance on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests has been below the state and district averages in most subject areas and grade levels.

Another notable difference is Surry Elementary's extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 84.17% to 87.08% in recent years, much higher than the nearby schools, which have free and reduced lunch rates ranging from 24.77% to 72.18%. This suggests the community Surry Elementary serves faces significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to the school's academic struggles and require targeted interventions and support. Despite this, Surry Elementary's spending per student has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $10,422 to $17,995 per student, generally higher than the nearby schools, which spend between $7,174 and $10,914 per student.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 1600 Hollybush Rd
       Dendron, VA  23839-9713


(757) 267-2558

District: Surry County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
448th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,885 Help


Students who attend Surry Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Luther P. Jackson Middle
High:    Surry County High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  271

Racial breakdown:

African American:
44.3%
White:
43.9%
Two or more races:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  87.1% Help


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Compare Details Surry Elementary ranks better than 59.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.28. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Surry Elementary is $11,885.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Surry Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry Elementary 448th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Surry Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Surry County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry County Public Schools 55th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Surry Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Surry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 5.92 1052nd 1062 0.9%
2006 40.23 762nd 1071 28.9%
2007 58.55 458th 1083 57.7%
2008 44.61 712th 1081 34.1%
2009 20.09 1000th 1082 7.6%
2010 44.07 759th 1113 31.8%
2011 57.83 490th 1117 56.1%
2012 41.55 761st 1117 31.9%
2013 47.29 640th 1120 42.9%
2014 37.92 772nd 1110 30.5%
2015 46.46 686th 1100 37.6%
2016 38.43 786th 1096 28.3%
2017 40.69 754th 1099 31.4%
2018 63.33 425th 1097 61.3%
2019 37.20 792nd 1105 28.3%
2021 22.16 880th 1103 20.2%
2022 32.30 820th 1109 26.1%
2023 30.43 839th 1114 24.7%
2024 63.28 448th 1114 59.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Surry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.42 194th 1036 81.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Surry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.76 685th 1100 37.7%
2024 75.08 258th 1098 76.5%
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Rank History for Male students at Surry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.52 884th 1093 19.1%
2024 50.95 580th 1101 47.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Surry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.82 437th 579 24.5%
2024 79.59 87th 588 85.2%
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Rank History for White students at Surry Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.45 871st 984 11.5%
2024 44.08 625th 979 36.2%
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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 Surry 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 674 674
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 666 666
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 665 665
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 683 683
1993 229 480 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 712
1994 216 438 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 657
1995 150 332 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1996 150 332 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 485
1997 145 336 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1998 138 309 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 448
1999 132 324 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 457
2000 148 360 0 1 0 n/a n/a -4 505
2001 130 1 353 0 0 n/a n/a 0 484
2002 153 309 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2003 153 309 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 462
2004 160 257 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2005 146 276 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2006 157 275 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 159 266 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 427
2008 147 271 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 422
2009 142 269 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 417
2010 145 252 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 405
2011 127 222 0 10 0 0 7 0 366
2012 133 205 0 10 0 0 10 0 358
2013 139 205 0 2 0 0 9 0 355
2014 152 207 0 4 2 0 17 0 382
2015 125 206 0 4 2 0 11 0 348
2016 120 186 0 8 2 2 16 0 334
2017 127 178 0 6 0 0 24 0 335
2018 124 168 0 8 0 0 21 0 321
2019 124 151 1 5 0 0 20 0 301
2020 127 148 0 4 0 0 19 0 298
2021 106 133 0 3 0 0 13 0 255
2022 101 119 0 3 0 2 15 0 240
2023 119 120 0 13 1 0 18 0 271

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 Surry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 674 39.8 16.9 n/a
1990 666 41.9 15.8 n/a
1991 665 45.6 14.5 n/a
1992 683 46.4 14.7 n/a
1993 712 44.5 16.0 n/a
1994 657 36.6 n/a 48.4
1995 485 n/a 0.0 45.6
1996 485 n/a 0.0 45.6
1997 482 n/a 0.0 46.1
1998 448 n/a 0.0 48.7
1999 457 34.0 13.4 65
2000 505 n/a 0.0 56.2
2001 484 33.0 14.7 55.6
2002 462 44.3 10.4 60
2003 462 44.3 10.4 60
2004 417 38.8 10.7 56.1
2005 422 37.7 11.2 59
2006 434 33.0 13.2 58.8
2007 427 34.5 12.4 60.2
2008 422 30.3 13.9 58.5
2009 417 29.4 14.2 66.4
2010 405 29.3 13.8 67.9
2011 366 30.3 12.0 67.2
2012 358 32.0 11.1 70.1
2013 355 32.0 11.0 69
2014 382 29.0 13.1 70.7
2015 348 29.0 12.0 69
2016 334 28.0 11.9 64.4
2017 335 29.1 11.5 63.3
2018 321 28.1 11.4 68.2
2019 301 27.6 10.9 69.1
2020 298 23.1 12.8 67.8
2021 255 22.9 11.0 n/a
2022 240 23.7 10.1 84.2
2023 271 26.0 10.4 87.1

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 Surry Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 674 39.8 16.9 n/a
1990 666 41.9 15.8 n/a
1991 665 45.6 14.5 n/a
1992 683 46.4 14.7 n/a
1993 712 44.5 16.0 n/a
1994 657 36.6 n/a 48.4
1995 485 n/a 0.0 45.6
1996 485 n/a 0.0 45.6
1997 482 n/a 0.0 46.1
1998 448 n/a 0.0 48.7
1999 457 34.0 13.4 65
2000 505 n/a 0.0 56.2
2001 484 33.0 14.7 55.6
2002 462 44.3 10.4 60
2003 462 44.3 10.4 60
2004 417 38.8 10.7 56.1
2005 422 37.7 11.2 59
2006 434 33.0 13.2 58.8
2007 427 34.5 12.4 60.2
2008 422 30.3 13.9 58.5
2009 417 29.4 14.2 66.4
2010 405 29.3 13.8 67.9
2011 366 30.3 12.0 67.2
2012 358 32.0 11.1 70.1
2013 355 32.0 11.0 69
2014 382 29.0 13.1 70.7
2015 348 29.0 12.0 69
2016 334 28.0 11.9 64.4
2017 335 29.1 11.5 63.3
2018 321 28.1 11.4 68.2
2019 301 27.6 10.9 69.1
2020 298 23.1 12.8 67.8
2021 255 22.9 11.0 n/a
2022 240 23.7 10.1 84.2
2023 271 26.0 10.4 87.1

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 Surry Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $891 (8.5%) $9,531 (91.5%) $10,422
2020 $1,815 (10.1%) $16,180 (89.9%) $17,995
2021 $1,402 (11.8%) $10,483 (88.2%) $11,885

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Surry 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 792nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 839th of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Surry Elementary)7254.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Surry County Public Schools)7254.8
 17.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Surry Elementary)6368.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Surry County Public Schools)6368.3
 5.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Surry Elementary)8856
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Surry County Public Schools)8856
 32%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Surry Elementary)6970
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Surry County Public Schools)6970
 1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students301271
 10%
African American151120
 20.5%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic513
 160%
Pacific Islander00
White124119
 4%
Two or More Races2018
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients69.1%87.1%
 18%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Surry Elementary

Students who attend Surry Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Luther P. Jackson Middle
High : Surry County High

In the 2022-23 school year, 271 students attended Surry Elementary.

Students at Surry Elementary are 44% African American, 44% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Surry Elementary ranks 448th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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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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