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Which Halifax County school saw the biggest in 2023-24 school year?

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Halifax County High School had the highest enrollment among Halifax County schools, welcoming 1,353 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed at the time, 50.7% of them were male, and 49.2% were female.

The most represented ethnicity among Halifax County High School students was white, accounting for 45.7% of the student population.

Among the 10 schools in Halifax County, Halifax County Middle School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 871 students, while South Boston Elementary School welcomed 694 students to be ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Halifax County High School is part of Halifax County Public Schools District, which roughly covers schools within Halifax County, with its main office in South Boston.

In the previous school year, Halifax County High School also had the highest number of students among Halifax County schools.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Halifax County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Halifax County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolCityTotal School Enrollment
Halifax County High SchoolSouth Boston1,353
Halifax County Middle SchoolSouth Boston871
South Boston Elementary SchoolSouth Boston694
Cluster Springs Elementary SchoolAlton533
Sinai Elementary SchoolHalifax247
Clays Mill Elementary SchoolScottsburg230
Scottsburg Elementary SchoolScottsburg186
Sydnor Jennings Elementary SchoolNathalie181
Meadville Elementary SchoolNathalie160
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning CenterSouth Boston123

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