Pittsylvania County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 21 public schools serving 7,918 students in Pittsylvania County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Pittsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Pittsylvania County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has decreased from 89% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
3,279 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
94,821 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
236,045 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
1,884 Students
272,674 Students
% Black Students
24%
22%
# White Students
5,267 Students
567,070 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,980 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
84,097 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
301
34,146
# Students in K Grade:
501
86,258
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
504
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
492
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
569
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
599
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
93,286
# Students in 8th Grade:
644
96,152
# Students in 9th Grade:
770
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
669
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
622
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,945 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,429 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
How many schools belong to Pittsylvania County School District?
Pittsylvania County School District manages 21 public schools serving 7,918 students.
What is the rank of Pittsylvania County School District?
Pittsylvania County School District is ranked #19 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsylvania County School District?
66% of Pittsylvania County School District students are White, 24% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pittsylvania County School District?
Pittsylvania County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Pittsylvania County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,429 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 21 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,918 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 78% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
