Top Rankings
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 2026 school year, there are 10 public preschools serving 3,493 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 83% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
21 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
7,830 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
617 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pittsylvania County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)78%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
6%
21%
% Black
24%
20%
% White
65%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,090 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,569 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,090
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,569
$15,268
Best Pittsylvania County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Twin Springs Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Twin Springs Elem Cir
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Danville, VA 24540
(434) 724-2666
Gr: PK-5 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #22.
Stony Mill Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
100 Stony Mill Elementary Cir
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7545
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #33.
Southside Elementary School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
440 East Witt Rd
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Blairs, VA 24527
(434) 836-0006
Gr: PK-5 | 428 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #44.
John L. Hurt Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
315 Prospect Rd
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Hurt, VA 24563
(434) 630-1812
Gr: PK-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #55.
Union Hall Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Union Hall Cir
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 724-7010
Gr: PK-5 | 183 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #66.
Gretna Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
302 Franklin Blvd South
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1808
Gr: PK-5 | 493 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #77.
Kentuck Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
100 Kentuck Elementary Cir
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Ringgold, VA 24586
(434) 822-5944
Gr: PK-5 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #88.
Chatham Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
245 Chatham Elementary Lane
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Chatham, VA 24531
(434) 432-6461
Gr: PK-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Mount Airy Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Gretna, VA 24557
(434) 630-1816
Gr: PK-5 | 141 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1010.
Brosville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
195 Bulldog Ln.
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Danville, VA 24541
(434) 685-7787
Gr: PK-5 | 219 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
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