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Pittsylvania County

Virginia · Public K-12

22 public schools serving approximately 7,918 students, in a county of 59,856 residents.

Schools
22
2 districts
Enrollment
7,918
NCES CCD
Median income
$54,085
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
81.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
10
schools
Middle
4
schools
High
4
schools
Combined / other
4
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Pittsylvania County Public Schools
7,918 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
White
74%
Hispanic
3%
Black
20%
Asian
0%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
67%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
24%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (22)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
TUNSTALL HIGHDry ForkHigh09-12843·
CHATHAM HIGHChathamHigh09-12659·
Twin Springs ElementaryDanvilleElementaryPK-05619·
DAN RIVER HIGHRinggoldHigh09-12617·
TUNSTALL MIDDLEDry ForkMiddle06-08564·
GRETNA HIGHGretnaHigh09-12535·
Kentuck ElementaryRinggoldElementaryPK-05510·
Gretna ElementaryGretnaElementaryPK-05460·
DAN RIVER MIDDLERinggoldMiddle06-08434·
CHATHAM MIDDLEChathamMiddle06-08426·
Southside ElementaryBlairsElementaryPK-05413·
Stony Mill ElementaryDanvilleElementaryPK-05403·
GRETNA MIDDLEGretnaMiddle06-08397·
John L. Hurt ElementaryHurtElementaryPK-05248·
Brosville ElementaryDanvilleElementaryPK-05235·
Chatham ElementaryChathamElementaryPK-05234·
Union Hall ElementaryChathamElementaryPK-05179·
Mount Airy ElementaryGretnaElementaryPK-05142·
Pittsylvania Regional Alternative School/STEM AcademyChathamNot applicableN -N ··
Pittsylvania Vocational-Technical CenterChathamNot applicableN -N ··
REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE/PITTSLVANIA COChathamNot applicableN -N ··
Victory Academy/Ready for SuccessChathamNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Pittsylvania County?
There are 22 public K-12 schools in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 7,918.
How many high schools are in Pittsylvania County?
Pittsylvania County, Virginia has 4 public high schools, along with 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Pittsylvania County?
Pittsylvania County Public Schools is the largest school district in Pittsylvania County, serving approximately 7,918 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
What is the population of Pittsylvania County?
Pittsylvania County, Virginia has a population of approximately 59,856, with a median age of 48. About 17.9% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Pittsylvania County?
Median household income in Pittsylvania County is $54,085, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 9.4% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Pittsylvania County?
Approximately 16.1% of adults 25 and older in Pittsylvania County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Pittsylvania County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 81.0% of students in Pittsylvania 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 Pittsylvania County schools?
Across Pittsylvania County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 13.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Pittsylvania County?
Pittsylvania County residents are approximately 74% White, 3% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Pittsylvania County is owner-occupied?
Pittsylvania County has about 29,443 housing units, of which roughly 78.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data