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Pittsylvania County School District

Item: Pittsylvania County School District
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

39 Bank St Se
Chatham, VA 24531

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Top 20%

Tel: (434) 432-2761

www.pcs.k12.va.us

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

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

21 Schools

451 Schools

# Students

7,830 Students

315,424 Students

# Teachers

617 Teachers

23,174 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
6	596	374
7	619	451
8	623	453

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District Rank

Pittsylvania County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#14 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District
2023	#14
2022	#19
2021	#19
2019	#25
2018	#20
2017	#20
2016	#19
2015	#34
2014	#30
2013	#40
2012	#52

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79%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	79%	68%
2021	65%	54%
2019	87%	82%
2017	77%	72%
2016	85%	80%
2015	82%	79%
2014	76%	74%
2013	74%	71%
2012	67%	68%
2011	86%	86%
2010	90%	87%

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(20-21)

78%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2021	78%	69%
2019	82%	78%
2017	83%	80%
2016	83%	80%
2015	79%	79%
2014	76%	74%
2013	73%	74%
2012	88%	89%
2011	87%	88%
2010	89%	89%

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(20-21)

63%

59%

87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	90%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	89%	87%
2018	88%	88%
2017	89%	87%
2016	90%	87%
2015	88%	86%
2014	86%	85%
2013	84%	85%

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(2022-23)

22.4%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	22.4%	19.1%
2022	19.9%	20%
2021	7.1%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.52

0.71

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	0.50	0.71
2022	0.49	0.70
2021	0.48	0.70
2020	0.47	0.68
2019	0.47	0.68
2018	0.45	0.67
2017	0.45	0.67
2016	0.45	0.68
2015	0.44	0.66
2014	0.45	0.66
2013	0.45	0.65
2012	0.45	0.64
2011	0.45	0.64
2010	0.44	0.62
2009	0.44	0.60
2008	0.44	0.60
2007	0.45	0.59
2006	0.46	0.58
2005	0.45	0.57
2004	0.46	0.55
2003	0.45	0.55
2002	0.46	0.53
2001	0.46	0.52
2000	0.45	0.51
1999	0.46	0.51
1998	0.46	0.50
1997	0.46	0.49
1996	0.45	0.48
1995	0.46	0.49
1994	0.46	0.47
1993	0.46	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

% Hispanic

18%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	19%
2022	5%	18%
2021	5%	18%
2020	5%	16%
2019	5%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	5%	12%
2012	5%	12%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	3%	10%
2007	3%	9%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	6%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	2%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%

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% Black

24%

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	24%	22%
2022	24%	22%
2021	24%	22%
2020	24%	22%
2019	24%	22%
2018	24%	23%
2017	24%	23%
2016	24%	23%
2015	24%	23%
2014	24%	23%
2013	24%	23%
2012	24%	24%
2011	25%	24%
2010	26%	26%
2009	27%	26%
2008	27%	27%
2007	28%	27%
2006	29%	27%
2005	30%	27%
2004	30%	27%
2003	31%	27%
2002	32%	27%
2001	32%	27%
2000	32%	27%
1999	32%	27%
1998	33%	27%
1997	33%	27%
1996	33%	27%
1995	34%	26%
1994	34%	26%
1993	34%	26%

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% White

65%

46%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	67%	45%
2022	68%	46%
2021	68%	46%
2020	69%	49%
2019	69%	49%
2018	70%	50%
2017	70%	50%
2016	71%	50%
2015	71%	52%
2014	71%	52%
2013	70%	53%
2012	70%	54%
2011	70%	54%
2010	70%	57%
2009	70%	57%
2008	70%	57%
2007	69%	58%
2006	68%	59%
2005	68%	60%
2004	67%	61%
2003	67%	61%
2002	66%	63%
2001	67%	64%
2000	67%	65%
1999	66%	65%
1998	66%	65%
1997	66%	66%
1996	66%	67%
1995	66%	67%
1994	66%	68%
1993	66%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,569 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$103 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	$102 MM	$50 MM
2022	$95 MM	$48 MM
2021	$102 MM	$50 MM
2020	$95 MM	$48 MM
2019	$93 MM	$48 MM
2018	$93 MM	$46 MM
2017	$90 MM	$44 MM
2016	$91 MM	$43 MM
2015	$85 MM	$42 MM
2014	$83 MM	$41 MM
2012	$83 MM	$41 MM
2011	$82 MM	$40 MM
2010	$85 MM	$42 MM
2009	$90 MM	$43 MM
2008	$84 MM	$43 MM
2007	$81 MM	$42 MM
2006	$73 MM	$37 MM
2005	$70 MM	$33 MM
2004	$63 MM	$31 MM
2003	$60 MM	$33 MM
2002	$60 MM	$29 MM
2001	$59 MM	$28 MM
2000	$57 MM	$27 MM
1999	$53 MM	$25 MM
1998	$50 MM	$23 MM
1997	$48 MM	$22 MM
1996	$44 MM	$20 MM
1995	$41 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	$98 MM	$50 MM
2022	$93 MM	$48 MM
2021	$98 MM	$50 MM
2020	$93 MM	$48 MM
2019	$95 MM	$48 MM
2018	$92 MM	$46 MM
2017	$90 MM	$44 MM
2016	$88 MM	$43 MM
2015	$120 MM	$42 MM
2014	$84 MM	$40 MM
2012	$87 MM	$41 MM
2011	$91 MM	$38 MM
2010	$120 MM	$42 MM
2009	$109 MM	$42 MM
2008	$85 MM	$41 MM
2007	$83 MM	$40 MM
2006	$75 MM	$39 MM
2005	$72 MM	$36 MM
2004	$72 MM	$31 MM
2003	$88 MM	$31 MM
2002	$66 MM	$29 MM
2001	$58 MM	$29 MM
2000	$57 MM	$27 MM
1999	$52 MM	$24 MM
1998	$49 MM	$23 MM
1997	$58 MM	$21 MM
1996	$53 MM	$21 MM
1995	$43 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,090

$15,504

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	$12,945	$13,350
2022	$10,942	$13,011
2021	$12,480	$14,122
2020	$10,942	$13,011
2018	$10,315	$12,340
2017	$9,835	$12,324
2016	$9,828	$12,007
2015	$9,148	$10,576
2014	$8,953	$10,820
2012	$8,990	$10,405
2011	$8,896	$10,061
2010	$9,153	$10,576
2009	$9,683	$11,282
2008	$8,989	$10,833
2007	$8,624	$11,013
2006	$7,904	$10,006
2005	$7,477	$9,139
2004	$6,809	$8,571
2003	$6,667	$8,950
2002	$6,540	$8,028
2001	$6,331	$7,912
2000	$6,083	$7,658
1999	$5,704	$6,541
1998	$5,328	$6,329
1997	$5,166	$6,082
1995	$4,454	$5,657
1992	$4,084	$5,133
1990	$4,295	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,569

$15,258

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pittsylvania County School District	Virginia
2023	$12,429	$13,422
2022	$10,663	$13,009
2021	$11,983	$14,198
2020	$10,663	$13,009
2018	$10,174	$12,303
2017	$9,847	$12,398
2016	$9,566	$12,042
2015	$12,879	$10,658
2014	$8,992	$10,531
2012	$9,404	$10,420
2011	$9,816	$9,778
2010	$12,886	$10,658
2009	$11,737	$11,065
2008	$9,056	$10,444
2007	$8,785	$10,604
2006	$8,096	$10,603
2005	$7,739	$9,839
2004	$7,761	$8,522
2003	$9,724	$8,394
2002	$7,159	$8,029
2001	$6,325	$8,196
2000	$6,102	$7,662
1999	$5,543	$6,251
1998	$5,248	$6,290
1997	$6,245	$5,970
1995	$4,603	$5,518
1992	$4,203	$5,049
1990	$4,190	$4,824

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Best Pittsylvania County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Chatham Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

11650 Us Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169

Gr: 6-8 | 406 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%

Rank: #22.

Dan River Middle School

(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

5875 Kentuck Rd.
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027

Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 40%

Rank: #33.

Tunstall Middle School

(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

1160 Tunstall High Rd.
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7086

Gr: 6-8 | 609 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%

Rank: #44.

Gretna Middle School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

201 Coffey Street
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1804

Gr: 6-8 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,830 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 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