John L. Hurt Elementary School

315 Prospect Rd
Hurt, VA 24563
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 30%
Serving 248 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John L. Hurt Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 248 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 30% in VA
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John L. Hurt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

John L. Hurt Elementary School's student population of 248 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
248 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
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School Rankings

John L. Hurt Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of John L. Hurt Elementary School is 0.46, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (VA)
#463 out of 1792 schools
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of John L. Hurt Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
65-69%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of John L. Hurt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
75-79%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of John L. Hurt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
40-59%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of John L. Hurt Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
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Asian
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7%
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Hispanic
3%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in John L. Hurt Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
22%
22%
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White
70%
45%
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Hawaiian
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Two or more races
5%
7%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in John L. Hurt Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.46
This chart displays the diversity score of John L. Hurt Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in John L. Hurt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
16%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in John L. Hurt Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John L. Hurt Elementary School's ranking?
John L. Hurt Elementary School is ranked #463 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend John L. Hurt Elementary School?
248 students attend John L. Hurt Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of John L. Hurt Elementary School students are White, 22% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of John L. Hurt Elementary School?
John L. Hurt Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does John L. Hurt Elementary School offer ?
John L. Hurt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is John L. Hurt Elementary School part of?
John L. Hurt Elementary School is part of Pittsylvania County School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 248 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 30%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 65-69% (Top 30%)
  • : 75-79% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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