Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District

Mary Bethune Ofc Complex, 1030 Mary Bethune St
Halifax, VA 24558
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 8 public elementary schools serving 3,061 students in Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
4,587 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
412 Teachers
57,233 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#114 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Halifax Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Halifax Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
59%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Halifax Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
84%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Halifax Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
36 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
191 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
18%
# Black Students
1,906 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
42%
22%
# White Students
2,246 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
49%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
200 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
271
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
363
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
324
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
308
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
284
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
271
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
314
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
338
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
369
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
372
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
390
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
325
2,342
# 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.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Halifax Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$61 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Halifax Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$13,445
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Halifax Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,182
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Halifax Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Halifax Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Scottsburg Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1010 Scottsburg School Trail
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 454-6454
Grades: PK-5
| 214 students
Rank: #22.
Cluster Springs Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7091 Huell Matthews Hwy.
Alton, VA 24520
(434) 517-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 522 students
Rank: #33.
Halifax County Middle School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Middle School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4100
Grades: 6-8
| 1,021 students
Rank: #44.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Clays Mill School Dr
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-3022
Grades: PK-5
| 157 students
Rank: #55.
Sydnor Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1013
Grades: PK-5
| 185 students
Rank: #66.
Meadville Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Meadville School Loop
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1012
Grades: PK-5
| 175 students
Rank: #77.
Sinai Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Sinai Elementary Drive
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-6193
Grades: PK-5
| 177 students
Rank: #88.
South Boston Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2320 Parker Avenue
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 517-2620
Grades: K-5
| 610 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,587 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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