Meherrin Elementary

244 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Meherrin Elementary School is a public school located in the rural community of Newsoms, Virginia, and serves as a key educational institution within the Southampton County Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational education for students in the surrounding area, emphasizing core academic development while fostering a supportive and close-knit environment typical of smaller, rural school settings.

As part of the Southampton County school system, Meherrin Elementary focuses on preparing young learners for their future academic careers through a structured curriculum and an emphasis on community involvement. By maintaining a focus on student growth and engagement, the school plays a vital role in the lives of local families, acting as a central hub for early childhood development and educational programming in Newsoms.

244

Total Students

19.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Meherrin Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	120
Hispanic	2
Black	105
Two or More	16
American Indian	1

White
120 (49.2 %)
Black
105 (43.0 %)
Two or More
16 (6.6 %)
Hispanic
2 (0.8 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Southampton County Public Schools
Phone:	(757)654-6461
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	244
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	194
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 29

Kindergarten 33

Grade 1 24

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 35

Grade 4 44

Grade 5 38