For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,809 students in Mecklenburg County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Mecklenburg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
3,972 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
238 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Mecklenburg County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 86% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55%
59%
Graduation Rate
86%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
208 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
1,648 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
42%
22%
# White Students
1,832 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
46%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
243 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
217
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
342
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
290
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
273
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
281
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
251
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
279
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
280
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
315
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
302
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
277
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,554 is higher than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 82% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,716
$15,473
Spending / Student
$29,554
$15,228
Best Mecklenburg County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1290 Plank Road
South Hill, VA 23970
(434) 447-8134
South Hill, VA 23970
(434) 447-8134
Grades: PK-5
| 733 students
Rank: #22.
Clarksville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1696 Noblin Farm Road
Clarksville, VA 23927
(434) 374-8668
Clarksville, VA 23927
(434) 374-8668
Grades: PK-5
| 455 students
Rank: #33.
Lacrosse Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1000 School Circle
La Crosse, VA 23950
(434) 757-7374
La Crosse, VA 23950
(434) 757-7374
Grades: PK-5
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Chase City Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5450 Highway Forty-seven
Chase City, VA 23924
(434) 372-4770
Chase City, VA 23924
(434) 372-4770
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mecklenburg County Middle School
Magnet School
24999 Hwy 58
Baskerville, VA 23915
(434) 738-6111
Baskerville, VA 23915
(434) 738-6111
Grades: 6-8
| 874 students
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