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Halifax County: White students were most represented ethnicity 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

White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Halifax County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 4,578 students attending Halifax County schools, 47% were white. Black made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Halifax County, representing 47.3% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Ethnicities in Halifax County in 2023-24 School Year

White (47.0%)Black (41.8%)Hispanic (5.2%)Multiracial (5.2%)<5% Ethnicities (0.8%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Halifax County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Halifax County High SchoolWhite45.7%1,353
Halifax County Middle SchoolWhite51%871
South Boston Elementary SchoolBlack55.2%694
Cluster Springs Elementary SchoolWhite65.1%533
Sinai Elementary SchoolBlack69.2%247
Clays Mill Elementary SchoolWhite65.7%230
Scottsburg Elementary SchoolWhite52.2%186
Sydnor Jennings Elementary SchoolWhite52.5%181
Meadville Elementary SchoolWhite64.4%160
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning CenterBlack58.5%123

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