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 10 public preschools serving 3,443 students in Pittsylvania County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Pittsylvania County School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
43 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
464 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
1,884 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
24%
20%
# White Students
5,267 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
66%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
249 Students
38,181 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
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
501
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
527
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
504
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
492
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
549
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
569
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
599
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
578
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
644
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
770
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
669
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
593
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
622
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<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.
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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
