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Best Sussex County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (2026-27)

For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 private school serving 170 students in Sussex County, VA (there are , serving 994 public students). 15% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 95%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.

Quick Facts (2026-27)

Quick Facts (2026-27)

²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools in Sussex County (2026-27)

Tidewater Academy Photo
Tidewater Academy
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 7 | Extracurriculars: 5
217 West Church Street
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5401
(1)
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Sussex County ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools (Closed)

Map of Yale Sda School
Yale Sda School
Gr: 2-9 | 17 students
Seventh Day Adventist
19183 Courthouse Rd
Yale, VA 23897
(434) 246-6300
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools

YearSussex County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20212
20202
20192
20182
20172
20162
20152
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# Students
170 Students
152,652 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per ²ÝÁñÉçÇø School

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025170169179
2024170163172
2023178167174
2022178171185
202199165180
202093158171
201917161175
201817158172
201717166180
2016102163178
2015102149167
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% Average Students of Color
6%
31%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256%31%34%
20246%31%34%
20238%31%33%
20225%30%33%
20219%29%32%
202012%29%32%
201956%28%31%
201856%28%31%
201756%31%32%
20169%31%32%
20159%32%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
27 Teachers
14,560 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20256:110:111:1
20246:111:111:1
20238:111:111:1
20228:111:111:1
20219:111:111:1
20208:111:112:1
20199:110:112:1
20189:110:112:1
20179:110:112:1
20167:110:112:1
20157:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202520%54%55%
202420%53%54%
202320%54%54%
202220%54%54%
202124%54%54%
202020%52%54%
201920%53%53%
201820%53%53%
201720%53%53%
201612%53%52%
201512%51%52%
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Average Class Size
12 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2017-2025)

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025121415
2024121415
2023121415
2022121415
2021101415
2020101415
2019101415
2018101415
2017101415
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Average SAT score
1200
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2017-2025)

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025120012251233
2024120012341230
2023120012271228
2022120012261229
2021120012201229
2020120012161226
2019120012161226
2018120012221226
2017120012261233
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,250
$17,257

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025$6,250$17,414$15,012
2024$6,250$15,256$13,254
2023$6,250$15,221$12,626
2022$6,250$14,456$12,187
2021$5,950$14,203$11,800
2020$5,500$14,291$11,512
2019$5,500$14,111$11,293
2018$5,500$13,894$11,017
2017$5,500$13,323$10,708
2016$4,900$12,876$10,356
2015$4,900$12,863$9,939
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Average Acceptance Rate
95%
79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.240.650.65
20240.240.650.65
20230.340.650.65
20220.340.640.64
20210.400.640.64
20200.340.640.64
20190.170.620.63
20180.170.620.63
20170.170.610.61
20160.170.600.61
20150.170.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,941 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20211%6%4%
20201%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
2 Students
6,674 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20251%4%9%
20241%4%9%
20231%4%9%
20221%4%8%
20213%4%9%
20203%4%9%
20192%3%8%
20182%4%8%
20172%3%8%
20162%3%8%
20152%3%8%
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# Black Students
7 Students
11,974 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20254%8%7%
20244%8%7%
20236%8%8%
20226%8%7%
20218%8%7%
20209%9%8%
20194%8%7%
20184%8%7%
20174%8%7%
20164%8%7%
20154%9%8%
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# White Students
148 Students
73,416 Students
% White Students
87%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202587%49%52%
202487%49%52%
202380%48%52%
202280%51%54%
202176%51%54%
202081%52%54%
201991%53%56%
201891%53%56%
201791%56%58%
201691%56%58%
201591%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
13 Students
47,734 Students
% of Others Students
8%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearSussex County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20258%32%26%
20248%32%26%
202313%33%25%
202213%32%25%
202112%31%25%
20206%30%24%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Sussex County, VA?
1 private schools are located in Sussex County, VA.
What percentage of students in Sussex County go to private school?
15% of all K-12 students in Sussex County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).

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