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South Boston Elementary

Q: Is South Boston Elementary a good school?

South Boston Elementary ranks 735 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

735^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 34% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

South Boston Elementary is a public elementary school serving 694 students in grades K-5 in South Boston, Virginia, which is part of the Halifax County Public Schools district.

While South Boston Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, it faces significant challenges. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia elementary schools, with below-average test scores across various subjects and grade levels. Additionally, South Boston Elementary has extremely high rates of chronic absenteeism and a very high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high concentration of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. These factors may be contributing to the school's relatively poor academic performance compared to the state and nearby schools, such as Meadville Elementary and Clays Mill Elementary, which consistently outperform South Boston Elementary and the district as a whole.

While South Boston Elementary has some bright spots, such as the performance of its Hispanic students, addressing the root causes of the school's challenges, such as resource allocation and student engagement, could be crucial for improving overall student outcomes. By focusing on these areas, the school may be able to better support its students and close the achievement gap with higher-performing schools in the region.

683

Students ?

14.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,069

Per pupil spending ?

100.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2320 Parker Avenue
South Boston, VA 24592

(434) 517-2620

District: Halifax County Public Schools

Students who attend South Boston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Halifax County Middle
High:	Halifax County High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

55.2%

White:

27.1%

Hispanic:

8.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2015 → 34th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Virginia average (65% vs 71% meeting standards)

!English Reading scores 11 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg69%

Virginia avg71%

735^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 34%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 25% (2015) to bottom 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Halifax County Public Schools

75^th of 129Halifax 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
2025	38.3	735 of 1110	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	715 of 1114	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.7	875 of 1114	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	23.4	895 of 1109	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	13.7	981 of 1103	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	54.9	562 of 1105	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	644 of 1097	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	38.5	789 of 1099	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.3	791 of 1096	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	34.9	823 of 1100	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	23.5	974 of 1110	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	54.8	529 of 1120	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.1	911 of 1117	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	53.6	567 of 1117	49.2%	★★☆☆☆
2010	41.4	810 of 1113	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	365 of 579	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.7	337 of 588	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	29.6	452 of 579	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	710 of 1096	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.4	701 of 1098	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.4	888 of 1100	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	67.6	187 of 606	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	257 of 580	55.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	44.7	602 of 1046	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	35.1	779 of 1093	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.0	748 of 1101	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	857 of 1093	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	33.6	731 of 973	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	629 of 979	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.9	785 of 984	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)69th percentile+35 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)37th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile~ school

Male (2025)29th percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)25th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics73%~ state avg

Science64%-5 vs state

VA Studies61%-8 vs state

English Reading60%-11 vs state

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by a teacher
Tuesday, February 19, 2013

The school is not inclusive of all children when it comes to positive reinforcement. The school does not encourage/support a lot of parental involvement or volunteers compared to the number of students in the school. Close Quote

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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
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%)	38.3	735^th of 1110 public elementary schools	33.8%		41.1	715^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.8%	20	81.9	61.9	71.8	64.1	54.8	61.9	63.4	60.6	$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%)	33.3	798^th of 1110 public elementary schools	28.1%		35	778^th of 1114 public elementary schools	30.2%	20	66.7	54.3	75.0	81.3	61.1	71.4	62.5	35.3	$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%)	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
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%)	43.6	681^st of 1110 public elementary schools	38.6%		45.6	664^th of 1114 public elementary schools	40.4%	17	70.5	71.6	75.0	77.8	63.6	63.6	68.1	53.4	$9,523	$1,502	$8,021
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
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%)	67.4	387^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.1%		60.5	485^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.5%	98	80.7	89.3	70.6	64.7	87.1	85.7	52.9	78.6	$9,780	$25	$9,755
Sydnor Jennings Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd	Nathalie	24577	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 349-1013	157	17	9.2	96.2%	76 (48.4%)	55 (35.0%)	7 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (12.1%)	37.1	747^th of 1110 public elementary schools	32.7%		25.4	893^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	19.8%	146	78.6	52.0	54.2	50.0	71.4	64.0	62.5	76.0	$13,219	$576	$12,643

Frequently Asked Questions about South Boston Elementary

What district is South Boston Elementary in?

Halifax County Public Schools

How many students attend South Boston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 683 students attended South Boston Elementary.

Is South Boston Elementary a good school?

South Boston Elementary ranks 735^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of South Boston Elementary attend?

Students who attend South Boston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Halifax County Middle
High : Halifax County High

What is the racial makeup of South Boston Elementary?

Students at South Boston Elementary are 55% African American, 27% White, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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