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Mecklenburg County School District

175 Mayfield Drive
Boydton, VA 23917
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 4,441 students in Mecklenburg County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
51±¬ÁÏs in Mecklenburg County School District have an average math proficiency score of 71% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
4,441 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Mecklenburg County School District, which is ranked within the top 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 91% has increased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#38 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
71%
68%
(20-21)
72%
69%
(20-21)
55%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
42%
22%
% White
45%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,433 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,162
$15,502
Spending / Student
$26,433
$15,257

Best Mecklenburg County School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Hill Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1290 Plank Road
South Hill, VA 23970
(434) 447-8134
Gr: PK-5 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
Clarksville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6825 Skipwith Road
Skipwith, VA 23968
(434) 374-8668
Gr: PK-5 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33.
Lacrosse Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 School Circle
La Crosse, VA 23950
(434) 757-7374
Gr: PK-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
Park View Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 75% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
365 Dockery Road
South Hill, VA 23970
(434) 447-3761
Gr: 6-8 | 504 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #55.
Chase City Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5450 Highway Forty-seven
Chase City, VA 23924
(434) 372-4770
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
6825 Skipwith Road
Skipwith, VA 23968
(434) 738-6111
Rank: n/an/a
25001 Hwy 58
Baskerville, VA 23915
(434) 738-6111
Gr: 9-12 | 1,155 student Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
24999 Hwy 58
Baskerville, VA 23915
(434) 738-6111
Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mecklenburg County School District?
Mecklenburg County School District manages 8 public schools serving 4,441 students.
What is the rank of Mecklenburg County School District?
Mecklenburg County School District is ranked #43 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Mecklenburg County School District?
45% of Mecklenburg County School District students are White, 42% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Mecklenburg County School District?
Mecklenburg County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Mecklenburg County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,433 is higher than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,441 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 71% (Top 50%)
  • : 72% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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