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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 Over Years (1987-2024)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School
2024	348
2023	348
2022	348
2021	348
2020	348
2019	348
2018	348
2017	348
2016	348
2015	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 Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School
2024	32
2023	32
2022	32
2021	32
2020	32
2019	32
2018	32
2017	32
2016	32
2015	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

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State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	11:1	14:1
2023	11:1	14:1	12:1
2022	11:1	14:1	11:1
2021	11:1	14:1	12:1
2020	11:1	15:1	11:1
2019	11:1	15:1	11:1
2018	11:1	15:1	11:1
2017	11:1	15:1	11:1
2016	11:1	15:1	12:1
2015	11:1	15:1	12:1
2007	12:1	13:1	11:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	11:1	14:1	12:1
2003	10:1	13:1	11:1
2002	10:1	14:1	11:1
2001	11:1	14:1	12:1
1999	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	18:1	15:1	27:1
1993	14:1	16:1	15:1
1992	14:1	16:1	15:1
1991	14:1	16:1	15:1
1990	16:1	16:1	16:1
1989	17:1	17:1	17:1
1988	17:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	3%	19%
2023	3%	19%	4%
2022	3%	18%	4%
2021	3%	18%	4%
2020	3%	16%	3%
2019	3%	16%	3%
2018	2%	15%	3%
2017	2%	15%	3%
2016	2%	14%	3%
2015	2%	14%	4%
2007	2%	9%	3%
2006	3%	8%	2%
2005	3%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	2%	4%	1%
1998	3%	4%	1%
1997	4%	3%	1%

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Black

26%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	26%	22%
2023	26%	22%	42%
2022	26%	22%	42%
2021	26%	22%	42%
2020	26%	22%	42%
2019	26%	22%	42%
2018	26%	23%	44%
2017	26%	23%	44%
2016	26%	23%	44%
2015	26%	23%	44%
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	33%	27%	48%
1999	33%	27%	49%
1998	34%	27%	49%
1997	34%	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 Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	71%	44%
2023	71%	45%	49%
2022	71%	46%	50%
2021	71%	46%	51%
2020	71%	49%	51%
2019	71%	49%	51%
2018	72%	50%	52%
2017	72%	50%	52%
2016	72%	50%	52%
2015	72%	52%	51%
2007	72%	58%	49%
2006	71%	59%	50%
2005	69%	60%	50%
2004	70%	61%	49%
2003	65%	61%	49%
2002	69%	63%	49%
2001	65%	64%	50%
2000	65%	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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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.43

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	0.43	0.72
2023	0.43	0.71	0.59
2022	0.43	0.70	0.57
2021	0.43	0.70	0.57
2020	0.43	0.68	0.57
2019	0.43	0.68	0.57
2018	0.42	0.67	0.55
2017	0.42	0.67	0.55
2016	0.42	0.68	0.55
2015	0.42	0.66	0.54
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	0.55	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	0.50	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%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	47%	55%
2023	47%	52%	80%
2022	47%	41%	79%
2021	47%	35%	56%
2020	47%	39%	75%
2019	47%	39%	75%
2018	46%	35%	53%
2017	46%	35%	53%
2016	46%	35%	52%
2015	46%	34%	52%
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%

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Eligible for

13%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)
Year	South Of Dan Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2024	13%	2%
2023	13%	2%	4%
2022	13%	5%	4%
2021	13%	6%	9%
2020	13%	5%	3%
2019	13%	5%	3%
2018	13%	6%	9%
2017	13%	6%	9%
2016	13%	6%	9%
2015	13%	6%	9%
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 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.

The nearest high school to South Of Dan Elementary School is Pcs Virtual Academy (9,025.4 miles away)

The nearest middle school is Southern Middle School (9,025.2 miles away)

The nearest elementary school is South Elementary School (9,019.4 miles away)

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2024)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2024)

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

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