Top Rankings
Pittsylvania County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,265 students in Pittsylvania County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
7,860 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Pittsylvania County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
38 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
466 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
1,908 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
24%
22%
# White Students
5,171 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
66%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
264 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
327
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
481
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
522
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
533
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
500
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
503
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
575
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
605
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
623
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
596
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
732
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
670
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
552
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
641
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,521 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,040
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,521
$15,257
Best Pittsylvania County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stony Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Grades: PK-5
| 405 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Twin Springs Elem Cir
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Grades: PK-5
| 643 students
Rank: #33.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 Franklin Blvd South
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Grades: PK-5
| 453 students
Rank: #44.
Dan River Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5875 Kentuck Rd.
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Grades: 6-8
| 449 students
Rank: #55.
Tunstall Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1160 Tunstall High Rd.
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7086
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7086
Grades: 6-8
| 566 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
John L. Hurt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Prospect Rd
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Grades: PK-5
| 253 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Grades: PK-5
| 422 students
Rank: #88.
Kentuck Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Grades: PK-5
| 477 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 Chatham Elementary Lane
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Grades: PK-5
| 235 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Union Hall Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Union Hall Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #1111.
Chatham Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11650 Us Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Grades: 6-8
| 411 students
Rank: #1212.
Mount Airy Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Grades: PK-5
| 142 students
Rank: #1313.
Brosville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
195 Bulldog Ln.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Grades: PK-5
| 226 students
Rank: #1414.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Coffey Street
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1804
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1804
Grades: 6-8
| 398 students
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