Sutherland Elementary

6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive
Sutherland, VA 23885

554 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Sutherland Elementary, located at 6000 R. B. Pamplin Drive in Sutherland, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Dinwiddie County Public Schools district. The school is situated in a rural community setting, providing a focused and close-knit learning environment for its elementary-age students. As part of the county's broader educational framework, the school is dedicated to fostering academic growth, social development, and the personal success of its young learners during their formative years.

The school emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators work to prepare students for the transition to middle school while building a solid base in core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science. By maintaining a location in the heart of Sutherland, the school acts as a central hub for the local community, promoting parental involvement and community engagement. Overall, Sutherland Elementary strives to balance traditional academic instruction with modern classroom practices to ensure all students have the tools necessary to succeed in a changing educational landscape.

554

Total Students

38.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Sutherland Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	213
Hispanic	55
Black	231
Asian	1
Two or More	52
American Indian	2

Black
231 (41.7 %)
White
213 (38.4 %)
Hispanic
55 (9.9 %)
Two or More
52 (9.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Dinwiddie County Public Schools
Phone:	(804)732-4168
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	554
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	516
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 41

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 102

Grade 2 73

Grade 3 81

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 86