Southside VA News

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

Of the 7,861 students attending Pittsylvania County schools, 65.8% 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 Pittsylvania County, representing 66.5% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 0.7% 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.

School name	Most Prevalent Ethnic Group	% of Total Student Population	Total Enrollment
Tunstall High School	White	71.8%	850
Twin Springs Elementary School	White	70.5%	643
Chatham High School	White	64%	617
Dan River High School	White	60.4%	589
Tunstall Middle School	White	68.7%	566
Gretna High School	White	63.5%	540
Kentuck Elementary School	White	66.5%	477
Gretna Elementary School	White	70%	453
Dan River Middle School	White	55.9%	449
Southside Elementary School	White	61.4%	422
Chatham Middle School	White	65.9%	411
Stony Mill Elementary School	White	68.4%	405
Gretna Middle School	White	68.8%	398
John L. Hurt Elementary School	White	66.8%	253
Chatham Elementary School	White	58.7%	235
Brosville Elementary School	White	62.4%	226
Union Hall Elementary School	White	70.8%	185
Mt. Airy Elementary School	White	57%	142