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Pittsylvania County schools welcomed 500 3rd-grade students in 2023-24 school year

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There were 500 3rd-grade students enrolled in Pittsylvania County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 1.6% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of 3rd-grade students in the county was Twin Springs Elementary School.

Within Pittsylvania County schools, the largest number of students were found in 9th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Pittsylvania County ranked 32nd in enrollment numbers. It was ranked 31st the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

Pittsylvania County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

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Enrollment by Grade in Pittsylvania County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of 3rd-grade Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Twin Springs Elementary School8513.2%643
Southside Elementary School7016.6%422
Gretna Elementary School6213.7%453
Kentuck Elementary School5912.4%477
Stony Mill Elementary School5413.3%405
Chatham Elementary School4117.4%235
Brosville Elementary School4017.7%226
John L. Hurt Elementary School3815%253
Mt. Airy Elementary School2819.7%142
Union Hall Elementary School2312.4%185
Tunstall High School00%850
Dan River High School00%589
Tunstall Middle School00%566
Dan River Middle School00%449
Gretna High School00%540
Gretna Middle School00%398
Chatham High School00%617
Chatham Middle School00%411

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