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 14 public elementary schools serving 5,282 students in Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% 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
20 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
7,914 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
638 Teachers
57,233 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.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
69%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
42 Students
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,833 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
23%
22%
# White Students
5,348 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
68%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
237 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
283
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
520
86,176
# 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
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
683
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
724
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
654
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
621
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
633
2,342
# 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.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,951
$15,672
Spending / Student
$12,435
$15,424
Best Pittsylvania Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Stony Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Grades: PK-5
| 413 students
Rank: #22.
Twin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Twin Springs Elem Cir
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Grades: PK-5
| 642 students
Rank: #33.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
302 Franklin Blvd South
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Grades: PK-5
| 464 students
Rank: #44.
Dan River Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5875 Kentuck Rd.
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Grades: 6-8
| 444 students
Rank: #55.
Tunstall Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1160 Tunstall High Rd.
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7086
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7086
Grades: 6-8
| 573 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
John L. Hurt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Prospect Rd
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Grades: PK-5
| 393 students
Rank: #88.
Kentuck Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Grades: PK-5
| 503 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 Chatham Elementary Lane
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Grades: PK-5
| 239 students
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Union Hall Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Union Hall Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Grades: PK-5
| 168 students
Rank: #1111.
Chatham Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11650 Us Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Grades: 6-8
| 462 students
Rank: #1212.
Mt. Airy Elementary School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Grades: PK-5
| 132 students
Rank: #1313.
Brosville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
195 Bulldog Ln.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Grades: PK-5
| 210 students
Rank: #1414.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Coffey Street
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1804
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1804
Grades: 6-8
| 406 students
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