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South Of Dan Elementary School (Closed 2008)

1011 South Of Dan Rd
South Boston, VA 24592

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South Of Dan Elementary School serves 348 students in grades Kindergarten-3.

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 29% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	South Of Dan Elementary School
Kind	79
1	85
2	99
3	85

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Total Students

348 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School
2025	348
2007	376
2006	348
2005	356
2004	349
2003	293
2002	283
2001	289
2000	383
1999	398
1998	374
1997	366
1996	386
1995	321
1994	324
1993	310
1992	310
1991	302
1990	331
1989	358
1988	360
1987	371

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Total Classroom Teachers

32 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School
2025	32
2007	32
2006	30
2005	30
2004	31
2003	29
2002	27
2001	27
1999	31
1994	18
1993	23
1992	22
1991	22
1990	21
1989	21
1988	22
1987	21

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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 (1987-2025)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2025	11:1	14:1
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	11:1	13:1	12:1
2003	10:1	12:1	11:1
2002	10:1	13:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	12:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	18:1	17:1	27:1
1993	13:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	16:1	16:1
1989	17:1	16:1	17:1
1988	16:1	17:1	17:1
1987	18:1	19:1	18:1

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Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2025	3%	20%
2007	2%	8%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	2%	7%	2%
2003	2%	6%	2%
2002	2%	6%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	3%	4%	1%
1997	3%	3%	1%
1996	3%	3%	1%
1994	1%	3%	1%
1993	1%	3%	1%

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Black

26%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2025	26%	21%
2007	26%	27%	48%
2006	26%	27%	48%
2005	28%	27%	48%
2004	28%	27%	49%
2003	33%	27%	49%
2002	29%	27%	49%
2001	33%	27%	48%
2000	32%	27%	48%
1999	33%	27%	49%
1998	34%	27%	49%
1997	35%	27%	48%
1996	33%	27%	47%
1995	32%	26%	47%
1994	35%	26%	48%
1993	34%	26%	48%

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White

71%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2025	71%	44%
2007	72%	58%	49%
2006	71%	59%	50%
2005	69%	60%	50%
2004	70%	61%	49%
2003	65%	62%	49%
2002	69%	63%	49%
2001	65%	64%	50%
2000	66%	65%	50%
1999	65%	65%	50%
1998	63%	65%	50%
1997	62%	66%	51%
1996	64%	67%	52%
1995	68%	67%	52%
1994	64%	68%	51%
1993	64%	68%	51%

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All Ethnic Groups

29%

56%

0.43

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1993-2025)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2025	0.43	0.72
2007	0.42	0.59	0.53
2006	0.43	0.58	0.52
2005	0.45	0.57	0.53
2004	0.44	0.55	0.52
2003	0.47	0.54	0.52
2002	0.44	0.53	0.52
2001	0.47	0.52	0.52
2000	0.47	0.51	0.52
1999	0.47	0.51	0.52
1998	0.49	0.51	0.52
1997	0.50	0.49	0.52
1996	0.49	0.48	0.52
1995	0.44	0.49	0.52
1994	0.47	0.47	0.51
1993	0.48	0.47	0.51

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Eligible for

47%

57%

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Showing 1999–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1994-2025)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2025	47%	57%
2007	45%	24%	48%
2006	47%	24%	48%
2005	45%	24%	49%
2004	43%	23%	45%
2003	49%	23%	46%
2002	42%	23%	42%
2001	42%	21%	38%
2000	38%	23%	36%
1999	35%	24%	36%
1998	37%	24%	37%
1997	38%	24%	36%
1996	35%	24%	35%
1995	38%	24%	33%
1994	37%	21%	34%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1999-2025)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2025	13%	2%
2007	10%	7%	11%
2006	13%	7%	12%
2005	13%	7%	12%
2004	11%	7%	10%
2003	8%	7%	11%
2002	14%	7%	11%
2001	13%	7%	11%
2000	11%	7%	10%
1999	13%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Halifax County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend South Of Dan Elementary School?

348 students attend South Of Dan Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of South Of Dan Elementary School students are White, 26% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of South Of Dan Elementary School?

South Of Dan Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does South Of Dan Elementary School offer ?

South Of Dan Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is South Of Dan Elementary School part of?

South Of Dan Elementary School is part of Halifax County Public Schools.

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