Nottoway Elementary

Southampton County Public Schools
13093 Ivor Rd.
Sedley, VA 23878
249 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
Nottoway Elementary School, located in the rural community of Sedley, Virginia, serves as a primary educational institution within the Southampton County Public Schools district. Situated on Ivor Road, the school focuses on providing foundational instruction to elementary-aged children in the surrounding area. As a small-town school, it generally emphasizes a close-knit community environment where faculty and staff work to foster early academic development, social growth, and a supportive learning atmosphere for their students.

The school functions as a hub for local families, adhering to the broader curriculum standards set by the state of Virginia while catering to the specific needs of its rural student population. Like other schools in the Southampton district, Nottoway Elementary aims to prepare students for the transition to middle school by balancing core academic subjects—such as literacy and mathematics—with programs designed to encourage character development and civic responsibility. Its location in Sedley reflects a commitment to providing accessible, community-focused education in a setting that values tradition and local involvement.
249
Total Students
16.2
Full-Time Teachers
15.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
86.3%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    180 (72.3 %)
  • Black
    49 (19.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    11 (4.4 %)
  • Two or More
    7 (2.8 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    2 (0.8 %)
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)859-6539
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 249
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 16.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 15.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 215
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 23
Kindergarten 40
Grade 1 35
Grade 2 42
Grade 3 32
Grade 4 41
Grade 5 36
Gender Ratio