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Halifax County

Virginia · Public K-12

11 public schools serving approximately 4,620 students, in a county of 33,639 residents.

Schools
11
1 districts
Enrollment
4,620
NCES CCD
Median income
$52,013
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
92.3%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
7
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Halifax County Public Schools
4,620 students · 1 district in Halifax County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Halifax County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
60%
Hispanic
3%
Black
35%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
47%
Hispanic
0%
Black
42%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
11.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.2%
civilian labor
Median age
47
20.4% under 18

All schools (11)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
HALIFAX COUNTY HIGHSouth BostonHigh09-121,397·
HALIFAX COUNTY MIDDLESouth BostonMiddle06-08925·
South Boston ElementarySouth BostonElementaryKG-05666·
Cluster Springs ElementaryAltonElementaryPK-05547·
Sinai ElementaryHalifaxElementaryPK-05220·
Clays Mill ElementaryScottsburgElementaryPK-05212·
Sydnor Jennings ElementaryNathalieElementaryPK-05192·
Scottsburg ElementaryScottsburgElementaryPK-05188·
Meadville ElementaryNathalieElementaryPK-05162·
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning CenterSouth BostonPrekindergartenPK-PK111·
PACE ACADEMYHalifaxNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Halifax County?
Halifax County, Virginia has 11 public K-12 schools serving approximately 4,620 students.
How many high schools are in Halifax County?
Halifax County, Virginia has 1 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 7 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Halifax County?
Halifax County Public Schools is the largest school district in Halifax County, serving approximately 4,620 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Halifax County?
Halifax County, Virginia has a population of approximately 33,639, with a median age of 47. About 20.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Halifax County?
Median household income in Halifax County is $52,013, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 11.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Halifax County?
Approximately 19.7% of adults 25 and older in Halifax County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Halifax County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 92.3% of students in Halifax County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Halifax County schools?
Across Halifax County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Halifax County?
Halifax County residents are approximately 60% White, 3% Hispanic, 35% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Halifax County is owner-occupied?
Halifax County has about 17,443 housing units, of which roughly 74.6% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data