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Dan River Middle

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Dan River Middle ranks 136 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

136^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Dan River Middle is a public middle school in Ringgold, Virginia, serving 449 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Dan River Middle has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Virginia middle schools over the past 5 years, with strong academic performance, particularly in subjects like Algebra I, Mathematics, and English Reading. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, including African American students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, Dan River Middle has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, though it is still higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Tunstall Middle and Chatham Middle, Dan River Middle has generally stronger academic performance. However, the nearby Westwood Middle and O. Trent Bonner Middle schools, which are part of the Danville City Public Schools district, have lower overall performance compared to Dan River Middle. The school's investment in resources and smaller class sizes may contribute to its academic success.

438

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,700

Per pupil spending ?

85.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5875 Kentuck Rd.
Ringgold, VA 24586

(434) 822-6027

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Students who attend Dan River Middle usually attend:

High:

Dan River High

Feeder schools for Dan River Middle:

Elementary:

Kentuck Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.0%

African American:

32.0%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 86th percentile in 2021 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (76% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (68th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 86th-percentile peak (2021) to 68th (2025)

!Near the bottom of Pittsylvania County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg78%

Virginia avg69%

136^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 19 pts since 2015

From bottom 49% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools

14^th of 129Pittsylvania 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	65.8	136 of 419	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.8	138 of 417	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.8	138 of 422	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.1	100 of 415	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	59 of 419	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	59.0	158 of 424	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	187 of 413	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.9	268 of 415	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.1	250 of 409	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	48.4	210 of 412	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.2	203 of 416	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	57.0	139 of 416	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.0	193 of 413	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	47.9	223 of 413	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	50.2	204 of 408	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	55.8	144 of 390	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	47.1	223 of 391	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.1	281 of 387	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	49.0	199 of 383	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	27.7	310 of 340	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.2	81 of 297	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.1	71 of 299	76.3%	★★★★☆
2023	72.8	65 of 298	78.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	69.4	109 of 403	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	68.1	126 of 407	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.8	129 of 411	68.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	77.1	60 of 403	85.1%	★★★★☆
2024	74.2	74 of 402	81.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.1	162 of 404	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.3	150 of 407	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.0	149 of 409	63.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.7	154 of 400	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	161 of 396	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.8	170 of 402	57.7%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)85th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+5 vs school

African American (2025)73rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-6 vs school

Male (2025)60th percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

English Reading79%+7 vs state

Civics and Economics76%+7 vs state

Science69%+3 vs state

Mathematics67%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 23, 2013

I have seen the greatest improvement in my son's grades and additude towards going to school since he has started attending Dan river Middle school. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Algebra II (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)		SOL Civics and Economics (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 Algebra I 7th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra II 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 7th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Dan River Middle	Public	6-8	5875 Kentuck Rd.	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 822-6027	438	42	10.4	85.4%	263 (60.0%)	140 (32.0%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.0%)	65.8	136^th of 419 public middle schools	67.5%		65.8	138^th of 417 public middle schools	66.9%	2		100.0		85.6		35.5	69.2	86.4	76.7	76.3			75.6	$9,700	$675	$9,025
Westwood Middle	Public	6-8	500 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 797-8860	642	47	13.5	92.2%	67 (10.4%)	466 (72.6%)	69 (10.7%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	18.2	379^th of 419 public middle schools	9.5%		20.5	360^th of 417 public middle schools	13.7%	19	97.3	100.0	100.0	30.5	40.4	40.7	47.4	53.4	55.3	61.8		77.3	47.3	$12,584	$2,889	$9,695
O. Trent Bonner Middle	Public	6-8	300 Apollo Ave	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6446	501	48	10.5	86.2%	97 (19.4%)	288 (57.5%)	79 (15.8%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.0%)	29.2	329^th of 419 public middle schools	21.5%		19.3	368^th of 417 public middle schools	11.8%	39	100.0	92.6	97.8	42.4	45.7	44.3	50.4	59.6	63.7	65.7	72.0	89.1	49.4	$14,906	$3,083	$11,823
Chatham Middle	Public	6-8	11650 US Highway 29 North	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 432-2169	406	37	11.0	85.2%	259 (63.8%)	102 (25.1%)	25 (6.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.9%)	78.1	59^th of 419 public middle schools	85.9%		70.7	111^th of 417 public middle schools	73.4%	52		100.0		73.1		89.1	85.5	79.7	82.5	82.9			79.5	$9,174	$1,329	$7,846
Tunstall Middle	Public	6-8	1160 Tunstall High Rd.	Dry Fork	24549	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-7086	609	42	14.6	86.0%	426 (70.0%)	92 (15.1%)	68 (11.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.3%)	74.3	93^rd of 419 public middle schools	77.8%		61.8	162^nd of 417 public middle schools	61.2%	69		100.0		73.5		67.8	76.5	77.0	79.9	83.9			88.4	$8,156	$496	$7,660

Frequently Asked Questions about Dan River Middle

What district is Dan River Middle in?

Pittsylvania County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Dan River Middle?

Students at Dan River Middle are 60% White, 32% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Dan River Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 438 students attended Dan River Middle.

Is Dan River Middle a good school?

Dan River Middle ranks 136^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of Dan River Middle attend?

Students who attend Dan River Middle usually go on to attend Dan River High

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