Top Rankings
Pittsylvania County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 5,265 students in Pittsylvania County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Pittsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
7,860 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
623 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pittsylvania County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.51
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
19%
% Black
24%
22%
% White
66%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,040 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 $12,521 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,040
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,521
$15,257
Best Pittsylvania County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Twin Springs Elem Cir
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Gr: PK-5 | 643 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #22.
Stony Mill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Gr: PK-5 | 405 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #33.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Gr: PK-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #44.
John L. Hurt Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Prospect Rd
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Union Hall Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Union Hall Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Gr: PK-5 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #66.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 Franklin Blvd South
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Gr: PK-5 | 453 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #77.
Chatham Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
11650 Us Highway 29 North
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-2169
Gr: 6-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Dan River Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
5875 Kentuck Rd.
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-6027
Gr: 6-8 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #99.
Kentuck Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Gr: PK-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #1010.
Tunstall Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1160 Tunstall High Rd.
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7086
Dry Fork, VA 24549
(434) 724-7086
Gr: 6-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1111.
Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 Chatham Elementary Lane
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Gr: PK-5 | 235 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #1212.
Mount Airy Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Gr: PK-5 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
Gretna Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Coffey Street
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1804
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1804
Gr: 6-8 | 398 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1414.
Brosville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Bulldog Ln.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Gr: PK-5 | 226 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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