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Cluster Springs Elementary

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Cluster Springs Elementary ranks 491 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

491^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Cluster Springs Elementary is a PK–5 school in Alton, VA, serving 572 students as part of Halifax County Public Schools. The school serves an extremely high-need population — essentially every student is eligible for free or reduced-price lunch — yet it has become one of the stronger-performing elementary schools in the district. In 2025-2026, Cluster Springs ranked 491st out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it at the 56th percentile with 3 stars, a dramatic jump from the prior year's 39th-percentile ranking and its highest position since 2018-2019.

Among nearby schools, only Scottsburg Elementary ranks higher (69th percentile). Cluster Springs outranks Meadville Elementary, South Boston Elementary, Clays Mill Elementary, and Sinai Elementary — despite spending less per student than most of them. For example, Sinai spends about $2,400 more per student and has a much smaller student-teacher ratio, yet Cluster Springs ranks 30 percentile points higher. The school also stands out for attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate of 13.1% is well below the district rate of 21.4% and even below the state average of 14.8%, a remarkable improvement from 44.1% just a few years ago.

Academically, Cluster Springs shows clear strengths in upper-grade math, with 5th graders posting 91.67% proficiency and 4th graders 86.08% — both well above state averages. Reading scores also improve as students move up through the grades, from below state in 3rd grade to above state in 4th and 5th. The school is particularly effective for economically disadvantaged students, who rank at the 78th percentile statewide. The biggest opportunities going forward are early-grade reading and making science scores more consistent year to year. Overall, Cluster Springs is a school on an upward trajectory, delivering meaningful progress in a high-poverty context.

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: Improving — 28th percentile in 2016 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school76%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

491^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 27 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Halifax County Public Schools

76^th of 131Halifax 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	59.0	491 of 1111	55.8%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	63.0	204 of 591	65.5%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	56.2	516 of 1100	53.1%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	71.3	229 of 1040	78.0%	★★★★☆
2025	42.0	651 of 1046	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	61.9	432 of 1099	60.7%	★★★☆☆
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
2026	44.9	608 of 974	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)78th percentile+22 vs school

African American (2026)65th percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)61st percentile+5 vs school

Female (2026)53rd percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)38th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics84%+10 vs state

VA Studies73%+3 vs state

English Reading71%~ state avg

Science67%~ state avg

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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 (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 (2025)	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
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%)	59	491^st of 1111 public elementary schools	55.8%		43.6	681^st of 1110 public elementary schools	38.6%	190	72.5	86.1	91.7	66.7	61.3	78.5	73.8	73.4	$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%)	46.5	652^nd of 1111 public elementary schools	41.3%		38.3	735^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.8%	83	83.7	79.8	74.2	68.8	67.3	64.9	68.1	48.3	$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%)	31.8	824^th of 1111 public elementary schools	25.8%		33.3	798^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.1%	26	51.5	43.2	82.4	70.6	42.4	75.7	67.7	52.8	$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%)	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	$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%)	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	$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%)	57.2	518^th of 1111 public elementary schools	53.4%		67.4	387^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.1%	131	72.7	76.7	78.6	71.4	72.7	80.0	82.1	56.7	$9,780	$25	$9,755

Frequently Asked Questions about Cluster Springs Elementary

What district is Cluster Springs Elementary in?

Halifax County Public Schools

How many students attend Cluster Springs Elementary?

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

Is Cluster Springs Elementary a good school?

Cluster Springs Elementary ranks 491^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2025–26 SOL test scoresAug 25, 2026

2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026

2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026

2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026

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

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