Summary:
Saxe, Virginia, is home to just one school, Bacon District Elementary, which serves students in grades PK–5 and is part of the highly rated Charlotte County Public Schools district. With only 169 students, this small elementary school still manages to make a big impression, ranking 94th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools for 2025–2026—placing it in the top 8% statewide. That represents a remarkable jump from 184th the previous year and 169th two years prior, showing steady upward momentum and a recent leap in performance.
Academically, Bacon District Elementary exceeds the state average in every tested subject and grade level. In mathematics, the school is exceptional: 100% of 3rd graders are proficient, along with 96.4% of 4th graders and 87.0% of 5th graders. Science and Virginia Studies are also standout areas, with 5th grade science at 87.0% proficiency versus a 68.8% state average, and 4th grade Virginia Studies at 96.4% versus a 70.5% state average. Reading scores are strong too, though slightly more varied—ranging from 78.3% in 5th grade to 92.9% in 4th grade—but all remain above both district and state levels. The 4th grade is a clear sweet spot, with near-elite scores across math, reading, and Virginia Studies.
Beyond test scores, the school benefits from a low student–teacher ratio of 9.3 to 1, meaning smaller class sizes and more individualized attention. Chronic absenteeism is just 12.3%, notably better than the district’s 17.4% and the state’s 14.8%, which likely supports consistent learning. While 3rd grade reading dipped from 89.7% to 81.3% year over year, math and science improved by roughly 10 percentage points, and Virginia Studies rose by 5.5 points. As the only school in Saxe, Bacon District Elementary is clearly the educational heart of the community—and by the numbers, it is an excellent one.
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