South Anna Elementary

As a medium-sized primary school in Montpelier, Virginia, South Anna Elementary serves 439 students from grades pre-K through 5, operated by Hanover County Public Schools.

Across the 24 schools in Hanover County Public Schools (17,434 students total), South Anna Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, South Anna Elementary logs that White students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school lists 10% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, South Anna Elementary has 32 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 37% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, South Anna Elementary sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 78.1%; this one delivers 79.1%.

In the area at large, Hanover County reports that median household income runs about $112,805, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South Anna Elementary is one of 26 public schools in Hanover County (combined enrollment of about 17,434 students).

Nearest neighbor: David A. Kaechele Elementary, around 5.0 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 8 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), South Anna Elementary ranks 7th on composite proficiency, behind the local average of 83.2%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at South Anna Elementary has contracted 25%, going from 586 students in 2018 to 439 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 85% to 76% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 14.8:1 in 2018 to 13.7:1 today.

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