Pittsylvania County Public Schools

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

Top Rankings

Pittsylvania County Public Schools 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,441 students in Pittsylvania County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Pittsylvania County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 83% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
7,860 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Pittsylvania County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#14 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
79%
68%
(20-21)
78%
69%
(20-21)
63%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
24%
20%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,521 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,040
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,521
$15,257

Best Pittsylvania County Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Twin Springs Elem Cir
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Stony Mill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
John L. Hurt Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
315 Prospect Rd
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Union Hall Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Union Hall Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
302 Franklin Blvd South
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Kentuck Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
245 Chatham Elementary Lane
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Mount Airy Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Brosville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
195 Bulldog Ln.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 21 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,860 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 34%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 79% (Top 20%)
  • : 78% (Top 20%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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