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Bacon District Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

94^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Bacon District Elementary is a small, rural PK-5 school in Saxe, Virginia, serving 169 students as part of Charlotte County Public Schools, and it has emerged as one of the highest-performing elementary schools in the state. In 2025–2026, the school ranked 94th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools — the 92nd percentile, earning a 5-star rating. That places it ahead of every other school in the nearby comparison set, including larger schools within its own district and schools in neighboring Halifax County Public Schools and Mecklenburg County Public Schools. This is all the more notable because roughly 84–86% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

What makes Bacon's success especially remarkable is its trajectory. A decade ago, the school ranked 964th out of 1,096 Virginia elementary schools (12th percentile). By 2025–2026, it had climbed into the top 8% statewide. The largest jump came between 2021–2022 and 2022–2023, and the school has continued climbing since. In the most recent SOL testing cycle, Bacon posted proficiency rates well above both state and district averages in nearly every subject and grade, including 100% proficiency in 3rd grade math and 96% in both 4th grade math and Virginia Studies. Perhaps most notably, the school's economically disadvantaged students rank in the 95th percentile statewide (54th out of 1,040), demonstrating that high poverty is not a barrier to achievement here.

Bacon also stands out when compared with nearby schools. It ranks far ahead of Eureka Elementary (202nd), Phenix Elementary (341st), Scottsburg Elementary (345th), Clarksville Elementary (353rd), Clays Mill Elementary (677th), and Chase City Elementary (872nd). The gap with Chase City — the nearest school at just 7.3 miles — is stark: Bacon's 4th grade math proficiency was 96% versus Chase City's 48%. Bacon also has the lowest student-teacher ratio (9.3) among nearby schools and spends about $11,047 per pupil, more than several comparable schools. Chronic absenteeism (12.3%) sits below both the district (17.4%) and state (14.8%) averages. For parents, Bacon combines small classes, strong resources, and a proven record of lifting student outcomes.

169

Students ?

9.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,064

Per pupil spending ?

86.5%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

840 Bacon School Rd
Saxe, VA 23967

(434) 542-9507

District: Charlotte County Public Schools

Students who attend Bacon District Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Central Middle
High:	Randolph-Henry High

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

African American:

29.0%

Two or more races:

5.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 12th percentile in 2016 → 92nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 80 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school90%

District avg84%

Virginia avg72%

94^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▲ up 79 pts since 2016

From bottom 12% (2016) to top 8% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Charlotte County Public Schools

4^th of 131Charlotte 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
2026	86.9	94 of 1111	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	81.9	184 of 1110	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	169 of 1114	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	317 of 1114	71.5%	★★★★☆
2022	53.0	566 of 1109	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.7	595 of 1103	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	696 of 1105	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	682 of 1097	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.2	864 of 1099	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.0	964 of 1096	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.7	965 of 1100	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.6	944 of 1110	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	21.0	991 of 1120	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	60.8	426 of 1117	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	51.3	616 of 1117	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.9	309 of 1113	72.2%	★★★★☆
2009	65.8	345 of 1082	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	73.4	219 of 1081	79.7%	★★★★☆
2007	47.0	655 of 1083	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	60.0	439 of 1071	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2005	30.4	865 of 1062	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.2	147 of 579	74.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.6	77 of 1100	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	84.5	115 of 1096	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	84.9	105 of 1098	90.4%	★★★★★
2023	84.5	109 of 1100	90.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	87.3	54 of 1040	94.8%	★★★★★
2025	87.4	55 of 1046	94.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	21 of 1036	98.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	152 of 1099	86.2%	★★★★☆
2025	87.1	74 of 1093	93.2%	★★★★★
2023	58.5	481 of 1093	56.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	81.6	104 of 974	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	78.9	132 of 973	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	77.6	153 of 979	84.4%	★★★★☆
2023	50.6	538 of 984	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2026)95th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2026)93rd percentile~ school

White (2026)89th percentile~ school

Male (2026)86th percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)75th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies96%+26 vs state

Mathematics94%+21 vs state

Science87%+18 vs state

English Reading85%+14 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Bacon District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Bacon School Rd	Saxe	23967	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 542-9507	169	18	9.3	—	110 (65.1%)	49 (29.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.3%)	86.9	94^th of 1111 public elementary schools	91.5%		81.9	184^th of 1110 public elementary schools	83.4%	90	100.0	96.4	87.0	87.0	81.3	92.9	78.3	96.4	$12,064	$2,133	$9,931
Chase City Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6825 Skipwith Road	Skipwith	23968	Mecklenburg County	Mecklenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 372-4770	396	24	16.5	94.9%	86 (21.7%)	233 (58.8%)	25 (6.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (12.6%)	27.5	872^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	21.5%		27.6	854^th of 1110 public elementary schools	23.1%	18	76.1	48.3	63.5	48.1	64.7	69.0	57.7	46.6	$11,690	$1,441	$10,248
Eureka Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Eureka School Rd	Keysville	23947	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 736-8458	471	31	15.1	87.9%	302 (64.1%)	94 (20.0%)	25 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (10.4%)	79.9	202^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	81.8%		83.6	151^st of 1110 public elementary schools	86.4%	51	87.7	76.7	92.9	90.0	83.6	90.4	80.0	80.0	$8,263	$1,050	$7,213
Clarksville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1696 Noblin Farm Road	Clarksville	23927	Mecklenburg County	Mecklenburg County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 374-8668	432	37	11.6	95.1%	232 (53.7%)	145 (33.6%)	22 (5.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.9%)	69.7	353^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	68.2%		63.8	436^th of 1110 public elementary schools	60.7%	83	87.7	82.1	78.4	86.3	65.8	79.1	80.4	80.3	$12,161	$1,940	$10,221
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	—	103 (55.1%)	61 (32.6%)	9 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	13 (7.0%)	70.5	345^th of 1111 public elementary schools	68.9%		73.1	309^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.2%	36	87.9	90.6	85.2	70.4	81.8	75.0	77.8	72.7	$14,578	$1,690	$12,888
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%)	70.8	341^st of 1111 public elementary schools	69.3%		72.7	312^th of 1110 public elementary schools	71.9%	29	81.8	90.3	78.1	75.0	66.7	90.3	71.9	96.8	$9,986	$828	$9,158
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	—	164 (69.5%)	49 (20.8%)	14 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)	44.9	677^th of 1111 public elementary schools	39.1%		62.5	447^th of 1110 public elementary schools	59.7%	230	50.0	79.3	85.2	77.8	44.1	69.0	77.8	69.0	$12,107	$801	$11,306

Frequently Asked Questions about Bacon District Elementary

Is Bacon District Elementary a good school?

Yes. Bacon District Elementary ranks in the top 8.5% of Virginia elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Bacon District Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bacon District Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Central Middle
High : Randolph-Henry High

How many students attend Bacon District Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 169 students attended Bacon District Elementary.

What district is Bacon District Elementary in?

Charlotte County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Bacon District Elementary?

Students at Bacon District Elementary are 65% White, 29% African American, 5% Two or more races.

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

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