Charlotte County School District

250 Legrande Ave Suite E, Suite E
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Charlotte County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,247 students in Charlotte County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Charlotte County School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
1,707 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Charlotte County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#29 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

79%
68%

Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

(20-21)
72%
69%
(20-21)
54%
59%
82%
88.8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
24.2%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
7%
% Hispanic
3%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 28-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
24%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% White
64%
44%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,438 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,873 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$23,109 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$29 MM
$22,838 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$17,438
$18,383

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$16,873
$18,168

Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Charlotte County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eureka Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
315 Eureka School Rd
Keysville, VA 23947
(434) 736-8458
Gr: PK-5 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #22.
Bacon District Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
840 Bacon School Rd
Saxe, VA 23967
(434) 542-9507
Gr: PK-5 | 169 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #33.
Central Middle School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
250 Statesman Drive
Charlotte Court House, VA 23923
(434) 542-4536
Gr: 6-8 | 381 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Phenix Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
400 Red House Road
Phenix, VA 23959
(434) 542-5570
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,707 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • : 54% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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