Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District

39 Bank St Se
Chatham, VA 24531
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 20 public schools serving 7,914 students in Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
20 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
7,914 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
86,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#19 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
65%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pittsylvania 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.
78%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pittsylvania 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.
90%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Pittsylvania 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:

0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,833 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
23%
22%
# White Students
5,348 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
68%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
283
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
520
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
471
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
487
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
528
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
540
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
568
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
563
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
639
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
724
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
654
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
633
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,951 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Pittsylvania 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
$98 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Pittsylvania 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
$12,951
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Pittsylvania 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
$12,435
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tunstall High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Trojan Cir
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7111
Grades: 9-12
| 834 students
Rank: #22.
Chatham High School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Cavalier Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-8305
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Stony Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #44.
Twin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Twin Springs Elem Cir
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #55.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
302 Franklin Blvd South
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #66.
Dan River High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Dan River Wildcat Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-7081
Grades: 9-12
| 628 students
Rank: #77.
Dan River Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5875 Kentuck Rd.
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #88.
Tunstall Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1160 Tunstall High Rd.
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7086
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
John L. Hurt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
315 Prospect Rd
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #1111.
Kentuck Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
245 Chatham Elementary Lane
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Union Hall Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Union Hall Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #1414.
Chatham Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11650 Us Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1515.
Mt. Airy Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Brosville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
195 Bulldog Ln.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Gretna High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Gretna Hawk Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 554 students
Rank: #1818.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Coffey Street
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1804
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pittsylvania Voc.-tech. Ctr.
Vocational School
11700 Us Highway 29
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-9416
Grades: n/a
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Victory Academy
Alternative School
326 South Main Street
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2761
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District?
Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District manages 20 public schools serving 7,914 students.
What is the rank of Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District?
Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District is ranked #19 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District?
68% of Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District students are White, 23% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District?
Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,435 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 20 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,914 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 32%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 65% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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