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Mecklenburg County School District

Item: Mecklenburg County School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

175 Mayfield Drive
Boydton, VA 23917

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Top 30%

Tel: (434) 738-6111

www.mcpsweb.org

For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,907 students in Mecklenburg County School District. This district's average is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Mecklenburg County School District have an score of 71% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 67% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,135 Schools

# Students

3,907 Students

1,257,051 Students

# Teachers

248 Teachers

92,248 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

16:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	186	164
Kind	318	405
1	282	428
2	312	437
3	299	456
4	287	440
5	264	447
6	291	448
7	257	451
8	271	453
9	287	493
10	319	485
11	280	468
12	254	467

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District Rank

Mecklenburg County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 82% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#38 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District
2023	#38
2022	#39
2021	#39
2019	#42
2018	#77
2017	#77
2016	#89
2015	#87
2014	#119
2013	#120
2012	#90
2011	#39
2010	#24

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71%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	71%	68%
2021	57%	54%
2019	86%	82%
2017	75%	72%
2016	78%	80%
2015	75%	79%
2014	58%	74%
2013	52%	71%
2012	55%	68%
2011	86%	86%
2010	89%	87%

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(20-21)

72%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2021	72%	69%
2019	79%	78%
2017	73%	80%
2016	71%	80%
2015	74%	79%
2014	64%	74%
2013	64%	74%
2012	88%	89%
2011	89%	88%
2010	92%	89%

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(20-21)

55%

59%

91%

88.8%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	91%	88%
2022	86%	89%
2021	88%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	82%	88%
2017	88%	87%
2016	83%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	86%	85%
2013	79%	85%
2012	78%	83%
2011	83%	82%

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(2022-23)

29.1%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	29.1%	19.1%
2022	35.9%	20%
2021	6.1%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	0.61	0.71
2022	0.61	0.70
2021	0.60	0.70
2020	0.59	0.69
2019	0.59	0.68
2018	0.58	0.68
2017	0.58	0.67
2016	0.57	0.67
2015	0.56	0.67
2014	0.57	0.66
2013	0.57	0.65
2012	0.56	0.64
2011	0.56	0.64
2010	0.54	0.60
2009	0.54	0.60
2008	0.54	0.59
2007	0.53	0.59
2006	0.53	0.58
2005	0.52	0.57
2004	0.52	0.55
2003	0.52	0.54
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.52	0.52
2000	0.51	0.51
1999	0.51	0.51
1998	0.51	0.51
1997	0.51	0.49
1996	0.51	0.48
1995	0.51	0.49
1994	0.51	0.47
1993	0.51	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (2006-2023)
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	6%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	6%
2010	2%	6%
2009	2%	6%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1998-2023)
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	5%	19%
2022	5%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	4%	17%
2019	4%	16%
2018	4%	16%
2017	4%	15%
2016	5%	14%
2015	5%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	13%
2012	3%	12%
2011	3%	12%
2010	2%	10%
2009	2%	10%
2008	2%	9%
2007	2%	8%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	7%
2003	2%	6%
2002	2%	6%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%

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% Black

41%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	42%	22%
2022	43%	22%
2021	43%	22%
2020	44%	22%
2019	44%	22%
2018	45%	22%
2017	45%	23%
2016	45%	23%
2015	45%	23%
2014	44%	23%
2013	44%	23%
2012	45%	24%
2011	45%	24%
2010	46%	26%
2009	47%	26%
2008	47%	26%
2007	47%	27%
2006	48%	27%
2005	48%	27%
2004	48%	27%
2003	47%	27%
2002	48%	27%
2001	48%	27%
2000	49%	27%
1999	49%	27%
1998	50%	27%
1997	50%	27%
1996	50%	27%
1995	50%	26%
1994	49%	26%
1993	49%	26%

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% White

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1993-2023)
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	46%	45%
2022	46%	46%
2021	47%	46%
2020	47%	48%
2019	47%	49%
2018	47%	49%
2017	47%	50%
2016	47%	51%
2015	48%	51%
2014	50%	52%
2013	49%	53%
2012	49%	54%
2011	49%	54%
2010	50%	57%
2009	49%	57%
2008	50%	58%
2007	50%	58%
2006	49%	59%
2005	50%	60%
2004	50%	61%
2003	51%	62%
2002	50%	63%
2001	50%	64%
2000	50%	65%
1999	50%	65%
1998	49%	65%
1997	50%	66%
1996	50%	67%
1995	50%	67%
1994	51%	68%
1993	51%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	5%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	4%	6%
2019	4%	6%
2018	4%	6%
2017	4%	5%
2016	3%	5%
2015	2%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%
2012	2%	4%
2011	2%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,334 is higher 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 $17,748 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$76 MM

$23,109 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	$76 MM	$59 MM
2022	$70 MM	$55 MM
2021	$58 MM	$50 MM
2020	$56 MM	$48 MM
2019	$51 MM	$48 MM
2018	$48 MM	$46 MM
2017	$47 MM	$44 MM
2016	$47 MM	$43 MM
2015	$48 MM	$42 MM
2014	$44 MM	$41 MM
2012	$43 MM	$41 MM
2011	$44 MM	$40 MM
2010	$48 MM	$42 MM
2009	$48 MM	$43 MM
2008	$46 MM	$43 MM
2007	$46 MM	$42 MM
2006	$42 MM	$37 MM
2005	$40 MM	$33 MM
2004	$36 MM	$31 MM
2003	$35 MM	$33 MM
2002	$35 MM	$29 MM
2001	$35 MM	$28 MM
2000	$32 MM	$27 MM
1999	$29 MM	$25 MM
1998	$27 MM	$23 MM
1997	$26 MM	$22 MM
1996	$24 MM	$20 MM
1995	$24 MM	$20 MM
1992	$21 MM	$18 MM
1990	$20 MM	$17 MM

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Spending

$69 MM

$22,838 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	$69 MM	$59 MM
2022	$110 MM	$53 MM
2021	$117 MM	$50 MM
2020	$68 MM	$48 MM
2019	$58 MM	$48 MM
2018	$48 MM	$46 MM
2017	$45 MM	$44 MM
2016	$46 MM	$43 MM
2015	$47 MM	$42 MM
2014	$44 MM	$40 MM
2012	$42 MM	$41 MM
2011	$44 MM	$38 MM
2010	$47 MM	$42 MM
2009	$47 MM	$42 MM
2008	$45 MM	$41 MM
2007	$45 MM	$40 MM
2006	$44 MM	$39 MM
2005	$45 MM	$36 MM
2004	$40 MM	$31 MM
2003	$36 MM	$31 MM
2002	$33 MM	$29 MM
2001	$35 MM	$29 MM
2000	$32 MM	$27 MM
1999	$29 MM	$24 MM
1998	$27 MM	$23 MM
1997	$26 MM	$21 MM
1996	$25 MM	$21 MM
1995	$24 MM	$19 MM
1992	$21 MM	$18 MM
1990	$19 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,334

$18,383

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	$19,017	$15,852
2022	$19,348	$15,599
2021	$14,302	$14,122
2020	$13,432	$13,011
2018	$10,989	$12,340
2017	$10,601	$12,324
2016	$10,410	$12,007
2015	$10,373	$10,576
2014	$9,597	$10,820
2012	$9,003	$10,405
2011	$9,204	$10,061
2010	$9,863	$10,576
2009	$9,904	$11,282
2008	$9,441	$10,833
2007	$9,382	$11,013
2006	$8,290	$10,006
2005	$8,094	$9,139
2004	$7,568	$8,571
2003	$7,140	$8,950
2002	$7,184	$8,028
2001	$6,954	$7,912
2000	$6,403	$7,658
1999	$5,842	$6,541
1998	$5,405	$6,329
1997	$5,224	$6,082
1995	$4,627	$5,657
1992	$4,115	$5,133
1990	$3,897	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$17,748

$18,168

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mecklenburg County School District	Virginia
2023	$17,458	$15,772
2022	$30,585	$15,118
2021	$28,722	$14,198
2020	$16,212	$13,009
2018	$11,148	$12,303
2017	$10,200	$12,398
2016	$10,175	$12,042
2015	$10,217	$10,658
2014	$9,422	$10,531
2012	$8,868	$10,420
2011	$9,161	$9,778
2010	$9,715	$10,658
2009	$9,661	$11,065
2008	$9,219	$10,444
2007	$9,169	$10,604
2006	$8,881	$10,603
2005	$9,205	$9,839
2004	$8,361	$8,522
2003	$7,358	$8,394
2002	$6,673	$8,029
2001	$6,919	$8,196
2000	$6,404	$7,662
1999	$5,752	$6,251
1998	$5,419	$6,290
1997	$5,135	$5,970
1995	$4,729	$5,518
1992	$4,107	$5,049
1990	$3,834	$4,824

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Best Mecklenburg County School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

South Hill Elementary School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1290 Plank Road
South Hill, VA 23970
(434) 447-8134

Gr: PK-5 | 767 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #22.

Clarksville Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6825 Skipwith Road
Skipwith, VA 23968
(434) 374-8668

Gr: PK-5 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Rank: #33.

Lacrosse Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

1000 School Circle
La Crosse, VA 23950
(434) 757-7374

Gr: PK-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #44.

Chase City Elementary School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5450 Highway Forty-seven
Chase City, VA 23924
(434) 372-4770

Gr: PK-5 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 78%

Rank: n/an/a

Mecklenburg County High School

Add to Compare

25001 Hwy 58
Baskerville, VA 23915
(434) 447-1295

Gr: 9-12 | 1,140 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: n/an/a

Mecklenburg County Middle School

Add to Compare

24999 Hwy 58
Baskerville, VA 23915
(434) 447-1292

Gr: 6-8 | 819 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mecklenburg County School District?

Mecklenburg County School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,907 students.

What is the rank of Mecklenburg County School District?

Mecklenburg County School District is ranked #57 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Mecklenburg County School District?

44% of Mecklenburg County School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mecklenburg County School District?

Mecklenburg County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Mecklenburg County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $17,748 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has declined by 41% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,907 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 56%
: 91% (Top 30% in VA)
: Top 30%
: 71% (Top 50%)
: 72% (Top 30%)
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education