Total enrollment
7,830
-1,168 (-13%) vs SY 2017-18
Pittsylvania County
Virginia · Public K-12
Pittsylvania County operates 22 public K-12 schools inside Virginia, with combined enrollment of approximately 7,830 (about 356 students per school). By grade band, the county runs 14 elementary, 4 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Pittsylvania County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
65%
was 69%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
24%
was 23%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
22
2 districts
Enrollment
7,830
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,085
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
85.3%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
14
3,493 students
Middle
4
1,838 students
High
4
2,499 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pittsylvania County Public Schools
7,830 students · 2 districts in Pittsylvania County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Pittsylvania 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
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
16.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.4%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
48
17.9% under 18
Test scores in Pittsylvania County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 18 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Union Hall Elementary· 96.0%
- Tunstall High· 95.0%
- Chatham High· 90.0%
- Southside Elementary· 90.0%
- John L. Hurt Elementary· 89.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Brosville Elementary· 66.0%
- Chatham Elementary· 74.0%
- Gretna Elementary· 74.0%
- Gretna Middle· 75.0%
- Stony Mill Elementary· 75.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tunstall High | Dry Fork | High | 09-12 | 800 | · |
| Twin Springs Elementary | Danville | Elementary | PK-05 | 618 | · |
| Chatham High | Chatham | High | 09-12 | 609 | · |
| Tunstall Middle | Dry Fork | Middle | 06-08 | 609 | · |
| Dan River High | Ringgold | High | 09-12 | 583 | · |
| Gretna High | Gretna | High | 09-12 | 507 | · |
| Gretna Elementary | Gretna | Elementary | PK-05 | 493 | · |
| Kentuck Elementary | Ringgold | Elementary | PK-05 | 478 | · |
| Stony Mill Elementary | Danville | Elementary | PK-05 | 440 | · |
| Dan River Middle | Ringgold | Middle | 06-08 | 438 | · |
| Southside Elementary | Blairs | Elementary | PK-05 | 428 | · |
| Chatham Middle | Chatham | Middle | 06-08 | 406 | · |
| Gretna Middle | Gretna | Middle | 06-08 | 385 | · |
| John L. Hurt Elementary | Hurt | Elementary | PK-05 | 257 | · |
| Chatham Elementary | Chatham | Elementary | PK-05 | 236 | · |
| Brosville Elementary | Danville | Elementary | PK-05 | 219 | · |
| Union Hall Elementary | Chatham | Elementary | PK-05 | 183 | · |
| Mount Airy Elementary | Gretna | Elementary | PK-05 | 141 | · |
| Pittsylvania Regional Alternative School/STEM Academy | Chatham | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Pittsylvania Vocational-Technical Center | Chatham | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Regional Alternative/Pittslvania Co | Chatham | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
| Victory Academy/Ready for Success | Chatham | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Pittsylvania County
About Pittsylvania County
Across the compact Virginia county of Pittsylvania County of about 59,856 residents, the public-school footprint covers 22 schools and about 7,830 students.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $54,085 a year, about 16% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and the federal-poverty share is near 9%. That income level is 29% lower than the Virginia median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Pittsylvania County spans 14 elementary schools (3,493 students), 4 middle schools (1,838), and 4 high schools (2,499).
The largest single district in Pittsylvania County is Pittsylvania County Public Schools, which alone enrolls about 7,830 students.
Looking at the last 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,830 students, decreased 13% from the 8,998 reported in SY 2017-18. Demographically, the White share of enrollment decreased from 69% to 65%.
On this page, the community for Pittsylvania County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
Pittsylvania County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data