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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 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 4-6

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Cluster Springs Elementary School
4	90
5	90
6	78

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Total Students

258 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2007)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School
2007	279
2006	258
2005	268
2004	280
2003	258
2002	247
2001	226
2000	147
1999	148
1998	143
1997	134
1996	120
1995	145
1994	138
1993	233
1992	242
1991	236
1990	199
1989	194
1988	194
1987	215

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Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School
2007	24
2006	18
2005	17
2004	18
2003	16
2002	16
2001	15
1999	12
1994	8
1993	17
1992	17
1991	17
1990	14
1989	13
1988	11

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2007)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	14:1	13:1	12:1
2005	16:1	14:1	12:1
2004	16:1	13:1	12:1
2003	16:1	12:1	11:1
2002	15:1	13:1	11:1
2001	15:1	14:1	12:1
1999	12:1	15:1	13:1
1994	18:1	17:1	27:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	14:1	16:1	16:1
1989	15:1	16:1	17:1
1988	18:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2006)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School	Virginia
2006	1%	6%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	2%	4%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	4%
1994	1%	3%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	3%	9%	3%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	1%	5%	2%
2000	1%	4%	2%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	2%	3%	1%

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Black

28%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	26%	27%	48%
2006	28%	27%	48%
2005	25%	27%	48%
2004	30%	27%	49%
2003	31%	27%	49%
2002	31%	27%	49%
2001	31%	27%	48%
2000	33%	27%	48%
1999	36%	27%	49%
1998	34%	27%	49%
1997	31%	27%	48%
1996	33%	27%	47%
1995	32%	26%	47%
1994	34%	26%	48%
1993	43%	26%	48%

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White

69%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	71%	58%	49%
2006	69%	59%	50%
2005	74%	60%	50%
2004	70%	61%	49%
2003	67%	61%	49%
2002	68%	63%	49%
2001	69%	64%	50%
2000	66%	65%	50%
1999	62%	65%	50%
1998	64%	65%	50%
1997	67%	66%	51%
1996	66%	67%	52%
1995	65%	67%	52%
1994	64%	68%	51%
1993	55%	68%	51%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.45

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2007)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	0.43	0.59	0.53
2006	0.45	0.58	0.52
2005	0.39	0.57	0.53
2004	0.42	0.55	0.52
2003	0.46	0.55	0.52
2002	0.45	0.53	0.52
2001	0.44	0.52	0.52
2000	0.47	0.51	0.52
1999	0.49	0.51	0.52
1998	0.48	0.50	0.52
1997	0.46	0.49	0.52
1996	0.46	0.48	0.52
1995	0.48	0.49	0.52
1994	0.48	0.47	0.51
1993	0.52	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

38%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2007)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	35%	24%	48%
2006	38%	24%	48%
2005	37%	24%	49%
2004	35%	23%	45%
2003	42%	23%	46%
2002	40%	23%	42%
2001	30%	21%	38%
2000	33%	23%	36%
1999	34%	24%	36%
1998	34%	24%	37%
1997	28%	24%	36%
1996	30%	24%	35%
1995	39%	24%	33%

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Eligible for

15%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2007)
Year	Cluster Springs Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools School District
2007	11%	7%	11%
2006	15%	7%	12%
2005	14%	7%	12%
2004	12%	7%	10%
2003	11%	7%	11%
2002	11%	7%	11%
2001	13%	7%	11%
2000	12%	7%	10%
1999	14%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Halifax County Public Schools School District

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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