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Halifax County School District

Mary Bethune Ofc Complex, 1030 Mary Bethune St
Halifax, VA 24558
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,660 students in Halifax County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Halifax County School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
10 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
4,575 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Halifax County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#90 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
64%
68%
(20-21)
59%
69%
(20-21)
38%
59%
84%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
42%
20%
% White
47%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,480 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 $13,217 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
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,480
$15,502
Spending / Student
$13,217
$15,257

Best Halifax County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Scottsburg Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1010 Scottsburg School Trail
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 454-6454
Gr: PK-5 | 186 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #22.
Clays Mill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Clays Mill School Dr
Scottsburg, VA 24589
(434) 476-3022
Gr: PK-5 | 230 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #33.
Cluster Springs Elementary School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7091 Huell Matthews Hwy.
Alton, VA 24520
(434) 517-2600
Gr: PK-5 | 533 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #44.
Meadville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Meadville School Loop
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1012
Gr: PK-5 | 160 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #55.
Sinai Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Sinai Elementary Drive
Halifax, VA 24558
(434) 476-6193
Gr: PK-5 | 247 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #66.
Sydnor Jennings Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1013
Gr: PK-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
1927 Jeffress Blvd.
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4273
Gr: PK | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 10 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,575 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 64% (Btm 50%)
  • : 59% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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