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Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,061 students in Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
4,587 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)29%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
59%
Graduation Rate
82%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,906 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
42%
22%
# White Students
2,246 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
49%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
363
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,182 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,445
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,182
$15,424
Best Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scottsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Scottsburg School Trail
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 454-6454
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 454-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Cluster Springs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7091 Huell Matthews Hwy.
Alton, VA 24520
(434) 517-2600
Alton, VA 24520
(434) 517-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Halifax County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Middle School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4100
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #44.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Clays Mill School Dr
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-3022
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-3022
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
Rank: #55.
Sydnor Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1013
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1013
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #66.
Meadville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Meadville School Loop
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1012
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1012
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #77.
Sinai Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Sinai Elementary Drive
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-6193
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-6193
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #88.
South Boston Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Parker Avenue
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 517-2620
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 517-2620
Grades: K-5
| 610 students
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