Cluster Springs Elementary School (Closed 2008)

1011 Cluster Springs Elem Rd
South Boston, VA 24592
Cluster Springs Elementary School serves 258 students in grades 4-6. 
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 4-6
Total Students
258 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Cluster Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Cluster Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
28%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Cluster Springs Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
69%
46%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Cluster Springs Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Cluster Springs Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.45
This chart display the diversity score of Cluster Springs Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cluster Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cluster Springs Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Cluster Springs Elementary School?
258 students attend Cluster Springs Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Cluster Springs Elementary School students are White, 28% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Cluster Springs Elementary School?
Cluster Springs Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Cluster Springs Elementary School offer ?
Cluster Springs Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 4-6
What school district is Cluster Springs Elementary School part of?
Cluster Springs Elementary School is part of Halifax County Public Schools School District.

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