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Halifax County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,282 students in Halifax County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High School in Halifax County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Halifax County School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Halifax County High School, with 84% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
10 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
4,496 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
371 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Halifax County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#90 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)38%
59%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
20%
% Black
41%
22%
% White
46%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,449 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$61 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,717
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,449
$15,268
Best Halifax County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Halifax County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 High School Cir
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4977
South Boston, VA 24592
(434) 572-4977
Gr: 9-12 | 1,282 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
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