For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,441 students in Mecklenburg County Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Mecklenburg County Public Schools 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).
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This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,139 Schools
# Students
4,441 Students
1,257,026 Students
# Teachers
277 Teachers
92,134 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Mecklenburg County Public Schools, 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.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)72%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)55%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Diversity Score
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
The revenue/student of $13,162 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,433 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$59 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$117 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,162
$15,509
Spending / Student
$26,433
$15,264
Best Mecklenburg County Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Hill Elementary School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1290 Plank Road
South Hill, VA 23970
(434) 447-8134
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6825 Skipwith Road
Skipwith, VA 23968
(434) 374-8668
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1000 School Circle
La Crosse, VA 23950
(434) 757-7374
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:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
365 Dockery Road
South Hill, VA 23970
(434) 447-3761
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:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5450 Highway Forty-seven
Chase City, VA 23924
(434) 372-4770
Chase City, VA 23924
(434) 372-4770
Gr: PK-5 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: n/an/a
25001 Hwy 58
Baskerville, VA 23915
(434) 738-6111
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
Baskerville, VA 23915
(434) 738-6111
Gr: 6-8 | 816 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
<Âé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked QuestionsÂé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½>
How many schools belong to Mecklenburg County Public Schools?
Mecklenburg County Public Schools manages 7 public schools serving 4,441 students.
What is the rank of Mecklenburg County Public Schools?
Mecklenburg County Public Schools 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 Public Schools?
45% of Mecklenburg County Public Schools 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 Public Schools?
Mecklenburg County Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Mecklenburg County Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,433 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 63% over four school years.
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