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Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,531 students in Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
4,587 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#114 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
69%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
1,906 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
42%
20%
# White Students
2,246 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
49%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
271
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
363
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,445 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,182 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,445
$15,672
Spending / Student
$13,182
$15,424
Best Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scottsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1010 Scottsburg School Trail
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 454-6454
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 454-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Cluster Springs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7091 Huell Matthews Hwy.
Alton, VA 24520
(434) 517-2600
Alton, VA 24520
(434) 517-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Clays Mill School Dr
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-3022
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-3022
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
Rank: #44.
Sydnor Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1013
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1013
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #55.
Meadville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Meadville School Loop
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1012
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1012
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #66.
Sinai Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Sinai Elementary Drive
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-6193
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-6193
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: n/an/a
1927 Jeffress Blvd.
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4273
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4273
Grades: PK
| 101 students
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