Top Rankings
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 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 847 students in Halifax County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle School in Halifax County School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
4,496 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
23,174 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)29%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
18%
% Black
41%
21%
% White
46%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,449 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,717
$15,504
Spending / Student
$13,449
$15,258
Best Halifax County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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%
Recent Articles
What Rising E-Bike and Traffic Concerns Mean for School Commutes
Discover how rising e-bike use and increasing traffic are changing school commutes, and what parents should evaluate before choosing a public school.
School Safety Beyond Lockdowns: What Parents Should Review
Learn how to evaluate a public school's safety beyond lockdown drills, including school climate, emergency planning, mental health support, and communication.
How to Judge Special Education Capacity Before You Enroll
Learn how to evaluate a public school's special education capacity before enrolling your child, from staffing and IEP implementation to inclusion and support services.
