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Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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Sydnor Jennings Elementary ranks 747 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

747^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 33% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Sydnor Jennings Elementary is a public elementary school located in Nathalie, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 181 students. The school is part of the Halifax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sydnor Jennings Elementary has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with academic performance generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 3rd grade math proficiency rate was 78.57%, compared to 77.87% for the district and 72.89% for the state. Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Scottsburg Elementary and Meadville Elementary, Sydnor Jennings Elementary generally underperforms, particularly in English reading. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.7% to 29.3% over the past few years.

Despite the relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher per-student spending at Sydnor Jennings Elementary compared to nearby schools, the data suggests that the school faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student demographics, and socioeconomic factors. The school has a very high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 98.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. These contextual factors likely contribute to the school's struggles and may require a multifaceted approach to address and support its improvement.

157

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,219

Per pupil spending ?

96.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd
Nathalie, VA 24577

(434) 349-1013

District: Halifax County Public Schools

Students who attend Sydnor Jennings Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Halifax County Middle
High:	Halifax County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

48.4%

African American:

35.0%

Two or more races:

12.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 33rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 26 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (64% vs 71% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 19 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg69%

Virginia avg71%

747^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 33%▲ up 26 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Halifax County Public Schools

75^th of 129Halifax County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	37.1	747 of 1110	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	25.4	893 of 1114	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.7	890 of 1114	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.4	852 of 1109	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	936 of 1103	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.2	779 of 1105	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	43.5	725 of 1097	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	39.3	775 of 1099	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.1	839 of 1096	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	1026 of 1100	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	24.4	960 of 1110	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.8	942 of 1120	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.2	716 of 1117	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	29.3	949 of 1117	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	56.8	512 of 1113	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	36.6	837 of 1082	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	34.8	832 of 1081	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	51.6	576 of 1083	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	39.4	774 of 1071	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	50.7	567 of 1062	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	51.0	573 of 1096	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.6	795 of 1098	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.8	929 of 1100	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	451 of 1046	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.0	781 of 1093	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	24.2	813 of 973	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.4	892 of 979	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	30.7	771 of 984	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)57th percentile+24 vs school

Female (2025)48th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)29th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies76%+8 vs state

English Reading66%-4 vs state

Mathematics62%-10 vs state

Science50%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Sydnor Jennings Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Sydnor Jennings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1013	157	17	9.2	96.2%	76 (48.4%)	55 (35.0%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.1%)	37.1	747^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.7%		25.4	893^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.8%	146	78.6	52.0	54.2	50.0	71.4	64.0	62.5	76.0	$13,219	$576	$12,643
Meadville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Meadville School Loop	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1012	173	11	16.2	100.6%	106 (61.3%)	57 (32.9%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	67.4	387^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.1%		60.5	485^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.5%	98	80.7	89.3	70.6	64.7	87.1	85.7	52.9	78.6	$9,780	$25	$9,755
Mount Airy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir	Gretna	24557	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1816	141	15	9.4	85.8%	80 (56.7%)	43 (30.5%)	11 (7.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.0%)	82.3	173^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	84.4%		85	120^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.2%	53	92.9	96.3	95.0	65.0	78.6	88.5	95.0	85.2	$14,245	$2,649	$11,595
Brookneal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Charlotte St.	Brookneal	24528	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 376-2042	410	34	12.1	79.5%	268 (65.4%)	94 (22.9%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (8.8%)	43.4	684^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.4%		57.9	511^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.1%	173	82.0	66.7	71.4	66.1	64.0	66.7	68.3	59.4	$8,660	$1,093	$7,566
Clays Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Clays Mill School Dr	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 476-3022	236	19	12.1	100.0%	164 (69.5%)	49 (20.8%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	62.5	447^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.7%		67.2	394^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.6%	53	75.0	96.6	72.4	62.1	79.2	86.2	62.1	82.8	$10,316	$706	$9,610
Sinai Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sinai Elementary Drive	Halifax	24558	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 476-6193	243	23	10.8	99.2%	47 (19.3%)	167 (68.7%)	13 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	33.3	798^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.1%		35	778^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.2%	20	66.7	54.3	75.0	81.3	61.1	71.4	62.5	35.3	$11,984	$2,676	$9,308
Scottsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Scottsburg School Trail	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 454-6454	187	18	10.6	100.5%	103 (55.1%)	61 (32.6%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (7.0%)	73.1	309^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.2%		48.9	630^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.4%	321	96.8	86.4	79.2	66.7	83.9	86.4	66.7	86.4	$13,251	$1,408	$11,843
South Boston Elementary	Public	K-5	2320 Parker Avenue	South Boston	24592	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 517-2620	683	46	14.8	100.4%	185 (27.1%)	377 (55.2%)	59 (8.6%)	14 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	44 (6.4%)	38.3	735^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.8%		41.1	715^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.8%	20	81.9	61.9	71.8	64.1	54.8	61.9	63.4	60.6	$9,069	$1,416	$7,653
Phenix Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	400 Red House Road	Phenix	23959	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 542-5570	226	16	14.1	90.7%	133 (58.8%)	64 (28.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (12.4%)	72.7	312^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.9%		65.1	424^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.9%	112	90.3	75.8	75.0	82.1	71.0	81.8	89.3	81.8	$8,795	$1,699	$7,097
John L. Hurt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Prospect Rd	Hurt	24563	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1812	257	19	13.5	87.5%	175 (68.1%)	63 (24.5%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.3%)	78.9	231^st of 1110 public elementary schools	79.2%		89.8	48^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.7%	183	82.6	89.2	89.2	75.7	93.5	83.8	86.5	73.0	$9,709	$645	$9,063

Frequently Asked Questions about Sydnor Jennings Elementary

What district is Sydnor Jennings Elementary in?

Halifax County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Sydnor Jennings Elementary attend?

Students who attend Sydnor Jennings Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Halifax County Middle
High : Halifax County High

What is the racial makeup of Sydnor Jennings Elementary?

Students at Sydnor Jennings Elementary are 48% White, 35% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Sydnor Jennings Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Sydnor Jennings Elementary.

Is Sydnor Jennings Elementary a good school?

Sydnor Jennings Elementary ranks 747^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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