Clays Mill Elementary

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Clays Mill Elementary ranks 489 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

1011 Clays Mill School Dr
Scottsburg, VA 24589

(434) 476-3022

District: Halifax County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
489^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,620

Students who attend Clays Mill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Halifax County Middle
High:	Halifax County High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 212

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.1%

African American:

26.4%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 93.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Clays Mill Elementary ranks better than 56.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.35. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.1%), African American (26.4%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Clays Mill Elementary is 10.7, which is the 4^th best among 7 elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Clays Mill Elementary employs 19.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Clays Mill Elementary is $11,620, which is the highest among 8 elementary schools in the Halifax County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Clays Mill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Clays Mill Elementary 489^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Clays Mill Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Halifax County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Halifax County Public Schools 83^rd of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Clays Mill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Clays Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	7.95	1044^th	1062	1.7%
2006	27.97	924^th	1071	13.7%
2007	34.33	843^rd	1083	22.2%
2008	64.28	367^th	1081	66.0%
2009	61.06	415^th	1082	61.6%
2010	42.89	781^st	1113	29.8%
2011	51.40	614^th	1117	45.0%
2012	49.85	635^th	1117	43.2%
2013	57.06	486^th	1120	56.6%
2014	55.51	517^th	1110	53.4%
2015	17.65	997^th	1100	9.4%
2016	45.49	694^th	1096	36.7%
2017	14.91	1013^th	1099	7.8%
2018	46.54	685^th	1097	37.6%
2019	63.99	438^th	1105	60.4%
2021	37.19	740^th	1103	32.9%
2022	76.74	253^rd	1109	77.2%
2023	59.35	489^th	1114	56.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Clays Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.99	261^st	1100	76.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Clays Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.91	581^st	1093	46.8%

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Rank History for White students at Clays Mill Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.87	520^th	984	47.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Clays Mill Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	314	314
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	310	310
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	313	313
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	322	322
1993	166	113	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
1994	171	106	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	283
1995	199	108	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1996	199	108	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	316
1997	191	130	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1998	186	139	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	327
1999	170	148	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	324
2000	179	148	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	-4	330
2001	186	167	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2002	148	115	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2003	148	115	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	267
2004	138	98	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	242
2005	160	115	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	280
2006	144	117	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	266
2007	131	100	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
2008	120	71	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	197
2009	107	72	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	182
2010	108	83	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	195
2011	91	62	0	4	0	0	0	0	157
2012	94	62	0	5	0	0	0	0	161
2013	113	74	0	3	1	0	1	0	192
2014	107	64	0	5	0	0	4	0	180
2015	108	68	0	9	0	0	0	0	185
2016	103	60	0	9	1	0	2	0	175
2017	99	51	0	8	1	0	3	0	162
2018	99	45	0	8	0	0	2	0	154
2019	93	53	0	11	0	0	2	0	159
2020	94	49	0	7	0	0	2	0	152
2021	90	46	0	6	0	0	3	0	145
2022	101	45	0	6	0	0	5	0	157
2023	138	56	0	13	0	0	5	0	212

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Clays Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	314	17.0	18.4	n/a
1990	310	18.6	16.6	n/a
1991	313	21.8	14.3	n/a
1992	322	22.2	14.5	n/a
1993	283	20.0	14.2	n/a
1994	283	15.5	n/a	39.6
1995	316	n/a	0.0	41.8
1996	316	n/a	0.0	41.8
1997	327	n/a	0.0	49.8
1998	327	n/a	0.0	48.9
1999	324	27.0	12.0	65.1
2000	330	n/a	0.0	60.5
2001	360	26.0	13.8	61.9
2002	267	26.0	10.3	58.4
2003	267	26.0	10.3	58.4
2004	242	26.0	9.3	64.9
2005	280	25.0	11.2	68.2
2006	266	24.0	11.1	68.4
2007	236	25.0	9.4	65.3
2008	197	15.0	13.1	64.5
2009	182	11.9	15.2	64.3
2010	195	12.0	16.2	66.2
2011	157	13.0	12.0	92.4
2012	161	n/a	n/a	86.3
2013	192	18.9	10.1	69.3
2014	180	17.9	10.0	66.1
2015	185	17.0	10.8	62.2
2016	175	21.0	8.3	64.6
2017	162	19.4	8.3	67.9
2018	154	18.5	8.3	88.3
2019	159	16.5	9.6	84.3
2020	152	17.3	8.7	84.9
2021	145	15.3	9.4	n/a
2022	157	16.8	9.3	82.2
2023	212	19.7	10.7	93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Clays Mill Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	314	17.0	18.4	n/a
1990	310	18.6	16.6	n/a
1991	313	21.8	14.3	n/a
1992	322	22.2	14.5	n/a
1993	283	20.0	14.2	n/a
1994	283	15.5	n/a	39.6
1995	316	n/a	0.0	41.8
1996	316	n/a	0.0	41.8
1997	327	n/a	0.0	49.8
1998	327	n/a	0.0	48.9
1999	324	27.0	12.0	65.1
2000	330	n/a	0.0	60.5
2001	360	26.0	13.8	61.9
2002	267	26.0	10.3	58.4
2003	267	26.0	10.3	58.4
2004	242	26.0	9.3	64.9
2005	280	25.0	11.2	68.2
2006	266	24.0	11.1	68.4
2007	236	25.0	9.4	65.3
2008	197	15.0	13.1	64.5
2009	182	11.9	15.2	64.3
2010	195	12.0	16.2	66.2
2011	157	13.0	12.0	92.4
2012	161	n/a	n/a	86.3
2013	192	18.9	10.1	69.3
2014	180	17.9	10.0	66.1
2015	185	17.0	10.8	62.2
2016	175	21.0	8.3	64.6
2017	162	19.4	8.3	67.9
2018	154	18.5	8.3	88.3
2019	159	16.5	9.6	84.3
2020	152	17.3	8.7	84.9
2021	145	15.3	9.4	n/a
2022	157	16.8	9.3	82.2
2023	212	19.7	10.7	93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Clays Mill Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,327 (11.8%)	$9,928 (88.2%)	$11,255
2020	$1,459 (12.7%)	$10,003 (87.3%)	$11,462
2021	$1,323 (11.4%)	$10,297 (88.6%)	$11,620

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Clays Mill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 438^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 489^th of 1114 Elementary schools	4.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Clays Mill Elementary)	88	63.3	24.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	86	64.1	21.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Clays Mill Elementary)	76	66.7	9.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	71	59.1	11.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Clays Mill Elementary)	100	76.2	23.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	86	60	26%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Clays Mill Elementary)	74	61.9	12.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	76	62.9	13.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Clays Mill Elementary)	90	95	5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Halifax County Public Schools)	83	64.4	18.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Clays Mill Elementary)	81	95	14%
5th Grade Science (Halifax County Public Schools)	75	60.8	14.2%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Clays Mill Elementary)	76	75	1%
5th Grade English Reading (Halifax County Public Schools)	77	72.4	4.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	159	212	33.3%
African American	53	56	5.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	11	13	18.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	138	48.4%
Two or More Races	2	5	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.3%	93.9%	9.6%

Schools Near Clays Mill Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 476-3022	212	20	10.7	93.9%	138 (65.1%)	56 (26.4%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	59.3	489^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.1%		76.7	253^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	77.2%	236	63.3	76.2	95.0	95.0	66.7	61.9	75.0	71.4	$11,620	$1,323	$10,297
Scottsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Scottsburg School Trail	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 454-6454	188	19	10.0	94.1%	107 (56.9%)	59 (31.4%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (8.0%)	66.8	387^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.3%		52	580^th of 1109 public elementary schools	47.7%	193	66.7	85.7	84.6	92.0	61.9	64.3	96.0	71.4	$8,730	$672	$8,058
Sinai Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sinai Elementary Drive	Halifax	24558	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 476-6193	220	20	11.2	92.7%	30 (13.6%)	162 (73.6%)	13 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	29.5	848^th of 1114 public elementary schools	23.9%		30	848^th of 1109 public elementary schools	23.5%			51.7	71.4	57.1		48.3	66.7	62.1	$8,688	$1,284	$7,403
South Boston Elementary	Public	K-5	2320 Parker Avenue	South Boston	24592	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 517-2620	666	44	15.3	92.9%	206 (30.9%)	372 (55.9%)	44 (6.6%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	32 (4.8%)	26.7	875^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.5%		23.4	895^th of 1109 public elementary schools	19.3%	20	72.5	49.5	33.8	33.8	61.8	63.9	57.5	58.8	$6,546	$702	$5,844
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center	Public	PK	1927 Jeffress Blvd.	South Boston	24592	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 572-4273	111	11	10.5	95.5%	33 (29.7%)	56 (50.5%)	6 (5.4%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (10.8%)								(n/a)
Meadville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Meadville School Loop	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 349-1012	162	15	10.8	95.7%	105 (64.8%)	39 (24.1%)	6 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.4%)	63.5	423^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	62.0%		63.5	428^th of 1109 public elementary schools	61.4%	5	56.3	76.0	72.0	76.0	56.3	84.0	80.8	80.0	$7,962	$775	$7,187
Sydnor Jennings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 349-1013	192	18	10.5	92.2%	104 (54.2%)	60 (31.3%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	21 (10.9%)	24.7	890^th of 1114 public elementary schools	20.1%		29.4	852^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	23.2%	38	40.7	56.0	68.4	57.9	48.2	64.0		56.0	$10,865	$1,078	$9,787
Cluster Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7091 Huell Matthews Hwy.	Alton	24520	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 517-2600	547	38	14.5	95.1%	351 (64.2%)	129 (23.6%)	41 (7.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.7%)	49	619^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.4%		58.2	501^st of 1109 public elementary schools	54.8%	118	67.6	58.8	77.8	68.1	64.8	60.0	86.1	64.7	$7,576	$1,672	$5,904
Brookneal Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Charlotte St.	Brookneal	24528	Campbell County	Campbell County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 376-2042	411	29	14.1	74.0%	259 (63.0%)	103 (25.1%)	9 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.5%)	59.8	480^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.9%		45.6	662^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	40.3%	182	70.0	75.9	87.8	75.5	65.0	68.5	73.5	72.2	$7,326	$933	$6,393
Bacon District Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	840 Bacon School Rd	Saxe	23967	Charlotte County	Charlotte County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(434) 542-9507	169	17	9.9	84.6%	106 (62.7%)	51 (30.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	71.9	317^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%		53	566^th of 1109 public elementary schools	49.0%	249	89.7	92.3	87.0	78.3	58.6	76.9	78.3	83.3	$10,787	$953	$9,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Clays Mill Elementary

What district is Clays Mill Elementary in?

Halifax County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Clays Mill Elementary attend?

Students who attend Clays Mill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Halifax County Middle
High : Halifax County High

Is Clays Mill Elementary a good school?

Clays Mill Elementary ranks 489^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Clays Mill Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 212 students attended Clays Mill Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Clays Mill Elementary?

Students at Clays Mill Elementary are 65% White, 26% African American, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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