Enrollment
173
Elementary
DISTRICT 296 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HALIFAX COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510177000716
Meadville Elementary
1011 Meadville School Loop, Nathalie, VA 24577 · (434) 349-1012 · Halifax County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL173 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 54% of Virginia public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
101%
174 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 66%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 27 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 23 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 32 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 21 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (27) is 29% larger than its 5th grade class (21).
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Halifax County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
79.0%
VA avg 74.2% . +3.0pp since 2022
Math
82.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +12.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 12 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.0% | 82.0% |
| 2023-24 | 76.0% | 67.0% |
| 2022-23 | 76.0% | 70.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
68.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.7%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+8.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 69% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Where Meadville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Halifax County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 68.8% | #627 of 1,101 | #3 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #339 of 1,111 ▲ 346 | #2 of 7 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.0% | #353 of 1,111 ▲ 71 | #1 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 173 | #1,127 of 1,176 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 101% | #81 of 1,157 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
173
-2 (-1%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 262
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 173 | 10.7 | 16.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 160 | 12.7 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 15 | 10.8:1 | 96% (155) |
| 2020-21 | 175 | 13 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 171 | 15.7 | 10.9:1 | 89% (153) |
| 2015-16 | 185 | 15 | 12.3:1 | 65% (120) |
| 2010-11 | 197 | 15 | 13.1:1 | 77% (151) |
| 2000-01 | 250 | 21 | 11.9:1 | 68% (169) |
| 1990-91 | 262 | 20 | 13.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Meadville Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (171 to 173); teachers down 32% (15.7 to 10.7).
About Meadville Elementary
Meadville Elementary is a very small elementary school for students in Nathalie, Virginia. Its enrollment is 173 students, spread over pre-K through 5. Elementary schools in Virginia average about 499 students, which makes this school 65% below average.
The 10 schools in Halifax County Public Schools enroll 4,496 students altogether, Meadville Elementary among them.
The largest group at Meadville Elementary is White students, at 61%. The remaining students are 33% Black and 4% multiracial. Halifax County residents are about 60% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Meadville Elementary scores 51%.
Its ratio of 16.2:1 is based on 10.7 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, elementary schools in Virginia average 13.8:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Meadville Elementary lands at B-, ahead of 54% of Virginia public elementary schools.
A school with Meadville Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in Virginia is predicted to score 60.7%. Meadville Elementary scores 68.8%, 8.0 points above that line.
American Community Survey estimates for Halifax County show that median household income comes to about $52,013, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Halifax County counts 11 public schools with about 4,496 students.
Sydnor Jennings Elementary sits about 6.3 miles from Meadville Elementary. There are 3 other public schools within ten miles. By average proficiency, Meadville Elementary is 3rd among 8 schools close by.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (175) and 2024-25 (173). The school's ratio increased from 13.5:1 to 16.2:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Meadville Elementary community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Halifax County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,639
Census ACS
Median income
$52,013
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,496 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Halifax County Public Schools
- Halifax County HighHigh · 1,282 students
- Halifax County MiddleMiddle · 847 students
- South Boston ElementaryElementary · 683 students
- Cluster Springs ElementaryElementary · 572 students
- Sinai ElementaryElementary · 243 students
- Clays Mill ElementaryElementary · 236 students
Other Meadville Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Meadville Elementary. Meadville Elementary is the largest of the 2.
- MEADVILLE ELEM.MEADVILLE, MO · 114 students
Nearby schools
- Sydnor Jennings Elementary6.3 mi · 157
- Sinai Elementary7.4 mi · 243
- Clays Mill Elementary9.4 mi · 236
- Halifax County Middle10.4 mi · 847
- Halifax County High10.4 mi · 1,282
- Mount Airy Elementary10.6 mi · 141
Frequently asked questions
About Meadville ElementaryHow large is Meadville Elementary?
Meadville Elementary enrolls approximately 173 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Meadville Elementary serve?
Meadville Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Meadville Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Meadville Elementary is approximately 16.2:1 (11 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Meadville Elementary?
At Meadville Elementary, the student body is approximately 61% White, 2% Hispanic, 33% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Meadville Elementary in?
Meadville Elementary is part of Halifax County Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.