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Halifax County Public Schools

Mary Bethune Ofc Complex, 1030 Mary Bethune St
Halifax, VA 24558

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Tel: (434) 476-2171

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

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

Category

Attribute

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,660 students in Halifax County Public Schools. This district's average pre is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.

Public Preschools in Halifax County Public Schools have an score of 67% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and 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).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

10 Schools

1,058 Schools

# Students

4,575 Students

522,218 Students

# Teachers

371 Teachers

37,218 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

12:1

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="student-by-grade">Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	356	166
Kind	221	371
1	230	389
2	236	402
3	210	364
4	189	370
5	218	361

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Halifax County Public Schools, 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%)

Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Halifax County Public Schools
2023	#90
2022	#114
2021	#114
2019	#81
2018	#98
2017	#98
2016	#107
2015	#111
2014	#108
2013	#93
2012	#100

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64%

68%

Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	64%	68%
2021	29%	54%
2019	80%	82%
2017	67%	72%
2016	73%	80%
2015	70%	79%
2014	63%	74%
2013	63%	71%
2012	62%	68%
2011	83%	86%
2010	87%	87%

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(20-21)

59%

69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	59%	69%
2019	74%	78%
2017	73%	80%
2016	70%	80%
2015	69%	79%
2014	64%	74%
2013	67%	74%
2012	84%	89%
2011	83%	88%
2010	88%	89%

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(20-21)

38%

59%

84%

89%

Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	84%	89%
2022	82%	89%
2021	84%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	86%	87%
2018	85%	88%
2017	86%	87%
2016	86%	87%
2015	78%	86%
2014	81%	85%
2013	86%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.60

0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.59	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.57	0.70
2020	0.57	0.68
2019	0.57	0.68
2018	0.55	0.67
2017	0.55	0.67
2016	0.55	0.68
2015	0.54	0.66
2014	0.55	0.66
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.55	0.64
2011	0.54	0.64
2010	0.53	0.62
2009	0.53	0.60
2008	0.53	0.60
2007	0.53	0.59
2006	0.52	0.58
2005	0.53	0.57
2004	0.52	0.55
2003	0.52	0.55
2002	0.52	0.53
2001	0.52	0.52
2000	0.52	0.51
1999	0.52	0.51
1998	0.52	0.50
1997	0.52	0.49
1996	0.52	0.48
1995	0.52	0.49
1994	0.51	0.47
1993	0.51	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

n/a

% Asian

1%

8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	8%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	2%	7%

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% Hispanic

5%

20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	4%	19%
2022	4%	18%
2021	4%	18%
2020	3%	16%
2019	3%	16%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	15%
2016	3%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	3%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	3%	10%
2009	3%	10%
2008	2%	10%
2007	3%	9%
2006	2%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	2%	6%
2003	2%	7%
2002	2%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	2%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1998	1%	4%
1997	1%	3%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

42%

20%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	42%	22%
2022	42%	22%
2021	42%	22%
2020	42%	22%
2019	42%	22%
2018	44%	23%
2017	44%	23%
2016	44%	23%
2015	44%	23%
2014	45%	23%
2013	45%	23%
2012	45%	24%
2011	46%	24%
2010	47%	26%
2009	47%	26%
2008	48%	27%
2007	48%	27%
2006	48%	27%
2005	48%	27%
2004	49%	27%
2003	49%	27%
2002	49%	27%
2001	48%	27%
2000	48%	27%
1999	49%	27%
1998	49%	27%
1997	48%	27%
1996	47%	27%
1995	47%	26%
1994	48%	26%
1993	48%	26%

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% White

47%

44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	49%	45%
2022	50%	46%
2021	51%	46%
2020	51%	49%
2019	51%	49%
2018	52%	50%
2017	52%	50%
2016	52%	50%
2015	51%	52%
2014	50%	52%
2013	50%	53%
2012	50%	54%
2011	50%	54%
2010	50%	57%
2009	50%	57%
2008	50%	57%
2007	49%	58%
2006	50%	59%
2005	50%	60%
2004	49%	61%
2003	49%	61%
2002	49%	63%
2001	50%	64%
2000	50%	65%
1999	50%	65%
1998	50%	65%
1997	51%	66%
1996	52%	67%
1995	52%	67%
1994	51%	68%
1993	51%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

n/a

% Two or more races

5%

8%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	4%	7%
2022	3%	7%
2021	2%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	1%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	2%	5%
2013	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,480 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $13,217 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$62 MM

$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$62 MM	$50 MM
2022	$55 MM	$48 MM
2021	$62 MM	$50 MM
2020	$55 MM	$48 MM
2019	$57 MM	$48 MM
2018	$58 MM	$46 MM
2017	$57 MM	$44 MM
2016	$56 MM	$43 MM
2015	$61 MM	$42 MM
2014	$56 MM	$41 MM
2012	$57 MM	$41 MM
2011	$60 MM	$40 MM
2010	$61 MM	$42 MM
2009	$64 MM	$43 MM
2008	$62 MM	$43 MM
2007	$61 MM	$42 MM
2006	$58 MM	$37 MM
2005	$54 MM	$33 MM
2004	$50 MM	$31 MM
2003	$48 MM	$33 MM
2002	$44 MM	$29 MM
2001	$43 MM	$28 MM
2000	$44 MM	$27 MM
1999	$41 MM	$25 MM
1998	$37 MM	$23 MM
1997	$36 MM	$22 MM
1996	$32 MM	$20 MM
1995	$30 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$61 MM

$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$60 MM	$50 MM
2022	$56 MM	$48 MM
2021	$60 MM	$50 MM
2020	$56 MM	$48 MM
2019	$57 MM	$48 MM
2018	$58 MM	$46 MM
2017	$57 MM	$44 MM
2016	$56 MM	$43 MM
2015	$61 MM	$42 MM
2014	$56 MM	$40 MM
2012	$57 MM	$41 MM
2011	$60 MM	$38 MM
2010	$61 MM	$42 MM
2009	$64 MM	$42 MM
2008	$62 MM	$41 MM
2007	$61 MM	$40 MM
2006	$57 MM	$39 MM
2005	$54 MM	$36 MM
2004	$51 MM	$31 MM
2003	$48 MM	$31 MM
2002	$44 MM	$29 MM
2001	$42 MM	$29 MM
2000	$44 MM	$27 MM
1999	$40 MM	$24 MM
1998	$37 MM	$23 MM
1997	$36 MM	$21 MM
1996	$34 MM	$21 MM
1995	$27 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,480

$15,509

Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$13,349	$13,350
2022	$11,261	$13,011
2021	$13,150	$14,122
2020	$11,261	$13,011
2018	$11,387	$12,340
2017	$11,045	$12,324
2016	$10,487	$12,007
2015	$11,104	$10,576
2014	$9,989	$10,820
2012	$9,724	$10,405
2011	$10,154	$10,061
2010	$10,226	$10,576
2009	$10,571	$11,282
2008	$10,093	$10,833
2007	$10,268	$11,013
2006	$9,825	$10,006
2005	$9,147	$9,139
2004	$8,473	$8,571
2003	$8,093	$8,950
2002	$7,367	$8,028
2001	$7,155	$7,912
2000	$7,129	$7,658
1999	$6,598	$6,541
1998	$5,864	$6,329
1997	$5,600	$6,082
1995	$5,147	$5,657
1992	$4,152	$5,133
1990	$3,773	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$13,217

$15,264

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Halifax County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$13,088	$13,422
2022	$11,384	$13,009
2021	$12,893	$14,198
2020	$11,384	$13,009
2018	$11,390	$12,303
2017	$11,051	$12,398
2016	$10,507	$12,042
2015	$11,083	$10,658
2014	$9,992	$10,531
2012	$9,783	$10,420
2011	$10,138	$9,778
2010	$10,207	$10,658
2009	$10,596	$11,065
2008	$10,098	$10,444
2007	$10,274	$10,604
2006	$9,754	$10,603
2005	$9,173	$9,839
2004	$8,570	$8,522
2003	$8,047	$8,394
2002	$7,305	$8,029
2001	$7,043	$8,196
2000	$7,146	$7,662
1999	$6,375	$6,251
1998	$5,956	$6,290
1997	$5,569	$5,970
1995	$4,600	$5,518
1992	$4,323	$5,049
1990	$3,660	$4,824

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Best Halifax County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Scottsburg Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
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Add to Compare

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%)
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Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
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Add to Compare

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%)
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Add to Compare

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%)
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Add to Compare

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%)
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Add to Compare

1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
Nathalie, VA 24577
(434) 349-1013

Gr: PK-5 | 181 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: n/an/a

South Boston/halifax Early Learning Center

Add to Compare

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 (2026)

District size: 10 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 4,575 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 53%
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