For the 2026 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 in Sussex County, VA 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%.
草榴社区 Schools in Sussex County (2026)
School
Location
Quick Facts
217 West Church Street
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5401
Wakefield, VA 23888
(757) 899-5401
Gr: PK-12 | 170 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 7 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed
Sussex County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Yale Sda School (Closed 2013)
(Seventh Day Adventist)
19183 Courthouse Rd
Yale, VA 23897
(434) 246-6300
Yale, VA 23897
(434) 246-6300
Gr: 2-9 | 17 students
Overview
This County (Sussex County)
This State (VA)
# Schools
1 School
Student Body:
# Students
170 Students
152,659 Students
% Average Students of Color
6%
31%
Academics and Faculty:
# Teachers
27 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
10:1
% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
20%
55%
Average Class Size
12 students
14 students
Average SAT score
1200
(Out of 1600)
1229
Tuition and Acceptance Rate:
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$6,250
$17,345
Average Acceptance Rate
95%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.65
# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
5%
# Black Students
7 Students
11,977 Students
% Black Students
4%
8%
# White Students
148 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
87%
49%
# 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
47,728 Students
% of Others Students
8%
32%
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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