Halifax Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Halifax Elementary School (Closed 2008)

722 Mountain Road
Halifax, VA 24558

Halifax Elementary School serves 221 students in grades Kindergarten-2.

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 76% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-2

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Halifax Elementary School
Kind	80
1	65
2	76

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Total Students

221 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Halifax Elementary School
2023	221
2022	221
2021	221
2020	221
2019	221
2018	221
2017	221
2016	221
2015	221
2007	224
2006	221
2005	241
2004	261
2003	277
2002	293
2001	301
2000	303
1999	292
1998	303
1997	300
1996	302
1995	329
1994	305
1993	389
1992	439
1991	427
1990	454
1989	459

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Total Classroom Teachers

22 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Halifax Elementary School
2023	22
2022	22
2021	22
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2007	22
2006	20
2005	21
2004	22
2003	25
2002	22
2001	21
1999	21
1994	17
1993	25
1992	24
1991	24
1990	24
1989	23
1988	22
1987	21

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State Level (VA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2023	10:1	14:1	12:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2021	10:1	14:1	12:1
2020	10:1	15:1	11:1
2019	10:1	15:1	11:1
2018	10:1	15:1	11:1
2017	10:1	15:1	11:1
2016	10:1	15:1	12:1
2015	10:1	15:1	12:1
2007	10:1	13:1	11:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	11:1	14:1	12:1
2004	12:1	13:1	12:1
2003	11:1	12:1	11:1
2002	13:1	13:1	11:1
2001	14:1	14:1	12:1
1999	14:1	15:1	13:1
1994	18:1	17:1	27:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	18:1	16:1	15:1
1991	18:1	16:1	15:1
1990	19:1	16:1	16:1
1989	20:1	16:1	17:1
1988	21:1	17:1	17:1
1987	23:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2003)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2003	1%	5%
2001	1%	4%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2023	1%	19%	4%
2022	1%	18%	4%
2021	1%	18%	4%
2020	1%	16%	3%
2019	1%	16%	3%
2018	1%	15%	3%
2017	1%	15%	3%
2016	1%	14%	3%
2015	1%	14%	4%
2006	1%	8%	2%
2005	1%	7%	2%
2004	2%	6%	2%
2003	2%	7%	2%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	1%	5%	2%
2000	2%	4%	2%
1999	3%	4%	1%
1998	2%	4%	1%
1997	2%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Black

75%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2023	75%	22%	42%
2022	75%	22%	42%
2021	75%	22%	42%
2020	75%	22%	42%
2019	75%	22%	42%
2018	75%	23%	44%
2017	75%	23%	44%
2016	75%	23%	44%
2015	75%	23%	44%
2007	69%	27%	48%
2006	75%	27%	48%
2005	71%	27%	48%
2004	68%	27%	49%
2003	62%	27%	49%
2002	62%	27%	49%
2001	63%	27%	48%
2000	62%	27%	48%
1999	63%	27%	49%
1998	64%	27%	49%
1997	63%	27%	48%
1996	58%	27%	47%

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White

24%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2023	24%	45%	49%
2022	24%	46%	50%
2021	24%	46%	51%
2020	24%	49%	51%
2019	24%	49%	51%
2018	24%	50%	52%
2017	24%	50%	52%
2016	24%	50%	52%
2015	24%	52%	51%
2007	31%	58%	49%
2006	24%	59%	50%
2005	28%	60%	50%
2004	30%	61%	49%
2003	35%	61%	49%
2002	36%	63%	49%
2001	35%	64%	50%
2000	36%	65%	50%
1999	34%	65%	50%
1998	34%	65%	50%
1997	35%	66%	51%
1996	41%	67%	52%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2023	0.38	0.71	0.59
2022	0.38	0.70	0.57
2021	0.38	0.70	0.57
2020	0.38	0.68	0.57
2019	0.38	0.68	0.57
2018	0.38	0.67	0.55
2017	0.38	0.67	0.55
2016	0.38	0.68	0.55
2015	0.38	0.66	0.54
2007	0.45	0.59	0.53
2006	0.38	0.58	0.52
2005	0.42	0.57	0.53
2004	0.46	0.55	0.52
2003	0.50	0.55	0.52
2002	0.49	0.53	0.52
2001	0.49	0.52	0.52
2000	0.49	0.51	0.52
1999	0.49	0.51	0.52
1998	0.48	0.50	0.52
1997	0.49	0.49	0.52
1996	0.50	0.48	0.52

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Eligible for

67%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2023	67%	52%	80%
2022	67%	41%	79%
2021	67%	35%	56%
2020	67%	39%	75%
2019	67%	39%	75%
2018	67%	35%	53%
2017	67%	35%	53%
2016	67%	35%	52%
2015	67%	34%	52%
2007	80%	24%	48%
2006	67%	24%	48%
2005	70%	24%	49%
2004	60%	23%	45%
2003	57%	23%	46%
2002	54%	23%	42%
2001	48%	21%	38%
2000	48%	23%	36%
1999	48%	24%	36%
1998	53%	24%	37%
1997	51%	24%	36%
1996	49%	24%	35%

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Eligible for

19%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Halifax Elementary School	Virginia	Halifax County Public Schools
2023	19%	2%	4%
2022	19%	5%	4%
2021	19%	6%	9%
2020	19%	5%	3%
2019	19%	5%	3%
2018	19%	6%	9%
2017	19%	6%	9%
2016	19%	6%	9%
2015	19%	6%	9%
2007	13%	7%	11%
2006	19%	7%	12%
2005	12%	7%	12%
2004	10%	7%	10%
2003	12%	7%	11%
2002	11%	7%	11%
2001	15%	7%	11%
2000	14%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Halifax County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Halifax Elementary School?

221 students attend Halifax Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Halifax Elementary School students are Black, 24% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Halifax Elementary School?

Halifax Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Halifax Elementary School offer ?

Halifax Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2

What school district is Halifax Elementary School part of?

Halifax Elementary School is part of Halifax County Public Schools.

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