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Southside Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-5

77^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Southside Elementary is a public elementary school located in Blairs, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 422 students. The school is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 14 out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southside Elementary consistently ranks among the top 10-15% of Virginia elementary schools, with a statewide ranking between 77-111 out of over 1,100 schools in recent years. The school has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past four school years, indicating excellent academic performance. Southside Elementary outperforms the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in proficiency rates across various subjects and grade levels, including mathematics, science, and English reading. The school also excels in the performance of specific student subgroups, such as female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking among the top 5-10% of Virginia elementary schools for these subgroups.

While Kentuck Elementary and Twin Springs Elementary, which are also part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, perform below Southside Elementary, the schools in the neighboring Danville City Public Schools district generally perform below Southside Elementary as well. Despite serving a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Southside Elementary has been able to maintain exceptional academic performance, suggesting effective strategies and resources to support its economically disadvantaged student population.

428

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,453

Per pupil spending ?

83.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527

(434) 836-0006

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

59.6%

African American:

30.8%

Two or more races:

4.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 65th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (90% vs 71% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Virginia elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school90%

District avg81%

Virginia avg71%

77^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 29 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 10Elementary 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	87.8	77 of 1110	93.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.5	111 of 1114	90.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	103 of 1114	90.8%	★★★★★
2022	86.5	111 of 1109	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	70.6	333 of 1103	69.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	174 of 1105	84.3%	★★★★☆
2018	70.9	301 of 1097	72.6%	★★★★☆
2017	68.7	331 of 1099	69.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	76.8	196 of 1096	82.1%	★★★★☆
2015	64.8	390 of 1100	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	62.2	412 of 1110	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	64.5	389 of 1120	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.8	559 of 1117	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	42.6	750 of 1117	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	47.5	695 of 1113	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	43.2	739 of 1082	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.6	767 of 1081	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	42.8	710 of 1083	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	47.2	666 of 1071	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	38.5	769 of 1062	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	85.0	48 of 579	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	87.3	39 of 588	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.6	34 of 579	94.1%	★★★★★

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	66.8	93 of 324	71.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	60 of 1096	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	81.5	159 of 1098	85.5%	★★★★☆
2023	86.6	78 of 1100	92.9%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	95.3	7 of 1046	99.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	38 of 1036	96.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	84.2	117 of 1093	89.3%	★★★★☆
2024	85.9	89 of 1101	91.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.0	128 of 1093	88.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	83.6	78 of 973	92.0%	★★★★★
2024	80.8	111 of 979	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.7	93 of 984	90.5%	★★★★★

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 (2025)99th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2025)95th percentile~ school

White (2025)92nd percentile~ school

African American (2025)92nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)89th percentile-4 vs school

Disabled (2023)71st percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies93%+24 vs state

Science91%+22 vs state

English Reading89%+19 vs state

Mathematics89%+17 vs state

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Schools Near Southside Elementary

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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
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 East Witt Rd	Blairs	24527	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 836-0006	428	33	12.9	83.6%	255 (59.6%)	132 (30.8%)	19 (4.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	87.8	77^th of 1110 public elementary schools	93.1%		85.5	111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.0%	34	81.8	92.5	92.3	90.8	83.6	91.2	92.3	92.5	$9,453	$954	$8,499
Twin Springs Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Twin Springs Elem Cir	Danville	24540	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(434) 724-2666	618	41	15.0	84.1%	412 (66.7%)	128 (20.7%)	46 (7.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.7%)	77.9	248^th of 1110 public elementary schools	77.7%		70.7	344^th of 1114 public elementary schools	69.1%	96	92.3	75.9	82.1	83.2	90.3	81.8	77.7	85.1	$7,363	$609	$6,754
Kentuck Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Kentuck Elementary Cir	Ringgold	24586	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 822-5944	478	34	14.0	87.2%	315 (65.9%)	113 (23.6%)	25 (5.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.8%)	68	375^th of 1110 public elementary schools	66.2%		72.6	315^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.7%	60	93.0	85.7	65.3	76.0	79.1	81.0	74.7	71.4	$8,961	$937	$8,024
G.L.H. Johnson Elementary	Public	K-5	680 Arnett Blvd	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6433	571	38	15.0	115.4%	47 (8.2%)	480 (84.1%)	23 (4.0%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.0%)	3.3	1090^th of 1110 public elementary schools	1.8%		2.5	1106^th of 1114 public elementary schools	0.7%	16	44.3	39.5	40.0	35.7	45.5	43.0	40.4	31.4
Woodberry Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	614 Audubon Dr	Danville	24540	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6466	377	31	12.1	92.3%	35 (9.3%)	291 (77.2%)	32 (8.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	11.8	1011^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.9%		4.5	1085^th of 1114 public elementary schools	2.6%	74	46.7	57.7	60.0	47.7	48.3	51.9	49.2	40.4	$13,124	$3,289	$9,834
Forest Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	155 Mountain View Ave	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6430	200	17	11.7	90.0%	60 (30.0%)	95 (47.5%)	32 (16.0%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)	60.9	466^th of 1110 public elementary schools	58.0%		60.5	484^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.6%	18	75.0	74.3	80.0	80.0	74.4	77.1	83.3	57.1	$15,325	$3,066	$12,259
Park Avenue Elementary	Public	K-5	661 Park Ave	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6452	361	30	12.0	95.0%	60 (16.6%)	208 (57.6%)	67 (18.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.1%)	15.7	975^th of 1110 public elementary schools	12.2%		9.3	1036^th of 1114 public elementary schools	7.0%	61	59.2	57.4	44.8	50.0	60.4	61.7	55.2	26.3	$13,247	$3,038	$10,209
Edwin A. Gibson Elementary	Public	K-5	1215 Industrial Avenue	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6426	466	33	14.1	94.8%	45 (9.7%)	331 (71.0%)	64 (13.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.9%)	1.3	1104^th of 1110 public elementary schools	0.5%		3.8	1094^th of 1114 public elementary schools	1.8%	10	34.7	31.4	36.7	27.9	37.8	38.4	41.0	5.8	$11,453	$2,426	$9,027
Schoolfield Elementary	Public	K-5	1400 W Main St	Danville	24541	Danville city	Danville City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 799-6455	516	39	13.2	103.1%	84 (16.3%)	305 (59.1%)	84 (16.3%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (7.4%)	11.6	1012^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.8%		9.3	1037^th of 1114 public elementary schools	6.9%	25	40.7	43.3	47.4	66.7	47.1	52.3	55.1	30.0	$11,749	$2,679	$9,070
Union Hall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Union Hall Cir	Chatham	24531	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 724-7010	183	17	10.7	85.8%	129 (70.5%)	34 (18.6%)	10 (5.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.9%)	94.3	8^th of 1110 public elementary schools	99.3%		84.7	124^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.9%	116	88.9	100.0	96.7	100.0	92.6	100.0	96.7	100.0	$12,311	$1,665	$10,646

Frequently Asked Questions about Southside Elementary

How many students attend Southside Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 428 students attended Southside Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Southside Elementary?

Students at Southside Elementary are 60% White, 31% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

What district is Southside Elementary in?

Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Is Southside Elementary a good school?

Yes. Southside Elementary ranks in the top 6.9% of Virginia elementary schools.

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