Photo: Ser Amantio di Nicolao · CC BY-SA 4.0Courtland’s public schools score below 65% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation
43% of students in Courtland’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Courtland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Courtland’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 214 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Courtland’s, its schools beat 28%, lower than their 35% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,124 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Southampton Middle, then Southampton High. Enrollment is down 9% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Southampton Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Courtland’s grade
C+: better than 35% of Virginia school districts. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Courtland, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Courtland
Southampton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Courtland
Southampton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Courtland
Southampton Middle
Grades 6–8 · 497 students · 14:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Courtland
Southampton High
Grades 9–12 · 704 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Courtland
Southampton High
Grades 9–12 · 704 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Courtland
Southampton High
Grades 9–12 · 704 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Courtland
Southampton High
Grades 9–12 · 704 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Courtland’s public schools are run by Southampton County Public Schools, which also serves Boykins, Branchville, Capron and Ivor and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Courtland vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Courtland’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Courtland | C+ | Southampton County |
Every school in Courtland
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Courtland’s schools
Are Courtland’s schools good?
On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Courtland children attend score below 65% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 28%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Courtland in?
Southampton County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,363 students in 6 schools (2024–25).
Where do Courtland kids go to high school?
Southampton High, with 704 students; its own test results earn a B−.
What is Courtland’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Southampton County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Courtland spend per student?
$15,124 in Southampton County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Courtland?
Yes: Southampton Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–12, 357 students).
Parents talk
What Courtland families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Courtland → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.