Best Public Schools in Scottsburg, VA

Summary:

The city of Scottsburg, Virginia is home to two elementary schools: Scottsburg Elementary and Clays Mill Elementary. Based on the available data, Scottsburg Elementary appears to be the standout school in the Scottsburg area, with a higher statewide ranking, better SchoolDigger star rating, and stronger student performance on standardized tests.

Scottsburg Elementary ranks 309th out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools, while Clays Mill Elementary ranks 447th. Additionally, Scottsburg Elementary has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, compared to 3 stars for Clays Mill Elementary. In terms of student performance, Scottsburg Elementary consistently outperforms Clays Mill Elementary and the district and state averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests.

Both schools serve a predominantly low-income student population, with over 97% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Scottsburg Elementary receives significantly less funding per student ($8,730) compared to Clays Mill Elementary ($11,620). Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates of 15.7%, which may be a contributing factor to student performance. Overall, the data suggests that Scottsburg Elementary is providing a higher-quality education to its students, despite the funding disparity and challenges faced by the district's student population.

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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
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
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

Cities Near Scottsburg

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
South Boston	7.96 mi	4	293^rd
Halifax	9.84 mi	2	305^th
Saxe	13.55 mi	1	39^th
Alton	14.04 mi	1	255^th
Skipwith	15.42 mi	1	141^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.