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Halifax County 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 2026-27 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 3,098 students in Halifax County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Halifax County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% 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
10 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
4,496 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Halifax County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
41%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
46%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,622 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,288 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$73 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$15,622
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,288
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Halifax County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scottsburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1010 Scottsburg School Trail
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 454-6454
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 454-6454
Gr: PK-5 | 187 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Clays Mill School Dr
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-3022
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-3022
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #33.
Cluster Springs Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7091 Huell Matthews Hwy.
Alton, VA 24520
(434) 517-2600
Alton, VA 24520
(434) 517-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #44.
Halifax County Middle School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Middle School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4100
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4100
Gr: 6-8 | 847 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #55.
Meadville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Meadville School Loop
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1012
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1012
Gr: PK-5 | 173 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #66.
Sinai Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1011 Sinai Elementary Drive
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-6193
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-6193
Gr: PK-5 | 243 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #77.
Sydnor Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #88.
South Boston Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2320 Parker Avenue
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 517-2620
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 517-2620
Gr: K-5 | 683 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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