Serving 694 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Boston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 694 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
South Boston Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of South Boston Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
South Boston Elementary School is ranked #1659 out of 1,792 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
What schools are South Boston Elementary School often compared to?
South Boston Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Halifax County Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend South Boston Elementary School?
694 students attend South Boston Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
55% of South Boston Elementary School students are Black, 31% of students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Boston Elementary School?
South Boston Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does South Boston Elementary School offer ?
South Boston Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is South Boston Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 694 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 18% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 48% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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