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Cluster Springs Elementary

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Cluster Springs Elementary ranks 681 st of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

681^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cluster Springs Elementary is a public elementary school located in Alton, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 533 students. The school is part of the Halifax County Public Schools district, which is ranked 75 out of 129 districts in Virginia and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Cluster Springs Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 15.5% to 29.3% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school's test scores are generally below the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, with proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Reading lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Cluster Springs Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 92.34% to 99.25% over the past few years, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools in the Halifax County Public Schools district, such as Meadville Elementary, Clays Mill Elementary, and Scottsburg Elementary, Cluster Springs Elementary generally performs worse on key metrics such as test scores and chronic absenteeism rates. The school's declining performance and the observed disparities in academic achievement among different student subgroups suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to improve the overall educational outcomes at the school.

572

Students ?

14.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,523

Per pupil spending ?

100.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7091 Huell Matthews Hwy.
Alton, VA 24520

(434) 517-2600

District: Halifax County Public Schools

Students who attend Cluster Springs Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Halifax County Middle
High:	Halifax County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

8.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 63rd percentile in 2019 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 63rd-percentile peak (2019) to 39th (2025)

!VA Studies scores 15 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school68%

District avg69%

Virginia avg71%

681^st of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^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	43.6	681 of 1110	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.6	664 of 1114	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	619 of 1114	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.2	501 of 1109	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	33.9	771 of 1103	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.4	411 of 1105	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	541 of 1097	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.0	634 of 1099	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2016	38.6	784 of 1096	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	28.4	891 of 1100	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.2	952 of 1110	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.2	538 of 1120	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.9	325 of 1117	70.9%	★★★★☆
2011	59.0	470 of 1117	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	72.3	226 of 1113	79.7%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.4	368 of 579	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.3	361 of 588	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	295 of 579	49.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	32.1	799 of 1096	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.0	720 of 1098	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.1	675 of 1100	38.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	42.0	651 of 1046	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	486 of 1093	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	599 of 1101	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.2	527 of 1093	51.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	723 of 973	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	732 of 979	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	694 of 984	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)56th percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile~ school

African American (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)27th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)26th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science78%+9 vs state

Mathematics72%~ state avg

English Reading65%-6 vs state

VA Studies53%-15 vs state

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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
Cluster Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7091 Huell Matthews Hwy.	Alton	24520	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 517-2600	572	38	14.9	100.7%	358 (62.6%)	128 (22.4%)	46 (8.0%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (5.9%)	43.6	681^st of 1110 public elementary schools	38.6%		45.6	664^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.4%	17	70.5	71.6	75.0	77.8	63.6	63.6	68.1	53.4	$9,523	$1,502	$8,021
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
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Cluster Springs Elementary

What schools do graduates of Cluster Springs Elementary attend?

Students who attend Cluster Springs Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Halifax County Middle
High : Halifax County High

What district is Cluster Springs Elementary in?

Halifax County Public Schools

Is Cluster Springs Elementary a good school?

Cluster Springs Elementary ranks 681^st of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Cluster Springs Elementary?

Students at Cluster Springs Elementary are 63% White, 22% African American, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

How many students attend Cluster Springs Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 572 students attended Cluster Springs Elementary.

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