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Best Southampton County Private Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 377 students in Southampton County, VA (there are 6 public schools, serving 2,523 public students). 13% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Top Ranked Southampton County Private Schools (2026-27)

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Southampton Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 377 students
Avg. class size: 15 students
Sports: 10 | Extracurriculars: 12
26495 Old Plank Rd
Courtland, VA 23837
(757) 653-2512
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearSouthampton County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
377 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025377169179
2024377163172
2023471167174
2022479171185
2021479165180
2020479158171
2019479161175
2018479158172
2017459166180
2016405163178
2015294149167
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% Average Students of Color
9%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20259%31%34%
20249%31%34%
20236%31%33%
20225%30%33%
20215%29%32%
20205%29%32%
20196%28%31%
20186%28%31%
20175%31%32%
20165%31%32%
20157%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
32 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202512:110:111:1
202412:111:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202212:111:111:1
202112:111:111:1
202012:111:112:1
201912:110:112:1
201812:110:112:1
201711:110:112:1
201610:110:112:1
201512:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
15%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202515%54%55%
202415%53%54%
202315%54%54%
202215%54%54%
202115%54%54%
202015%52%54%
201915%53%53%
201815%53%53%
201715%53%53%
201615%53%52%
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Average Class Size
15 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025151415
2024151415
2023151415
2022151415
2021151415
2020151415
2019151415
2018151415
2017151415
2016151415
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Average Number of AP Courses
4 courses
12 courses

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202541213
202441112
202341111
202241111
202141111
202041111
201941111
201841111
201741110
201641010
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.360.650.65
20240.360.650.65
20230.300.650.65
20220.530.640.64
20210.530.640.64
20200.530.640.64
20190.530.620.63
20180.530.620.63
20170.530.610.61
20160.530.600.61
20150.420.620.61
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# American Indian Students
1 Student
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
12 Students
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
3%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%7%5%
20243%7%5%
20233%7%5%
20151%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
4 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
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# Black Students
12 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
3%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20253%8%7%
20243%8%7%
20233%8%8%
20222%8%7%
20212%8%7%
20202%9%8%
20192%8%7%
20182%8%7%
20172%8%7%
20163%8%7%
20153%9%8%
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# White Students
297 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
79%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202579%49%52%
202479%49%52%
202383%48%52%
202245%51%54%
202145%51%54%
202045%52%54%
201945%53%56%
201845%53%56%
201747%56%58%
201653%56%58%
201573%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
51 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
14%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSouthampton County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202514%32%26%
202414%32%26%
202311%33%25%
202253%32%25%
202153%31%25%
202053%30%24%
201953%31%24%
201853%30%23%
201751%29%22%
201644%28%22%
201523%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
12 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
10 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Southampton County, VA?
The top ranked private schools in Southampton County, VA is Southampton Academy.
How many private schools are located in Southampton County?
1 private schools are located in Southampton County.
What percentage of students in Southampton County go to private school?
13% of all K-12 students in Southampton County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

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