Best Public Schools in Blackstone, VA

Summary:

The city of Blackstone, Virginia is home to a single elementary school, Blackstone Primary, which serves grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 387 students. The school is part of the Nottoway County Public Schools district, which is ranked 104 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Blackstone Primary has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Virginia elementary schools, receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance, as measured by SOL (Standards of Learning) test scores, is significantly below the state and district averages in mathematics, reading, and Virginia Studies. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade mathematics proficiency rate was 47.17%, compared to the state average of 70.11%. Additionally, Blackstone Primary has a very high percentage of students (92.51%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite these challenges, Blackstone Primary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which is generally considered a positive factor for student learning. However, the school's below-average spending per student, at $7,961 for the 2020-2021 school year, raises questions about the allocation and utilization of resources within the school and the district. The school's diverse student population, with a majority of African American and Hispanic students, also highlights the need for culturally responsive teaching practices and equity-focused strategies to ensure all students have access to high-quality educational opportunities.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)		SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Blackstone Primary	Public	PK, KG-4	615 East Street	Blackstone	23824	Nottoway County	Nottoway County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 292-5300	373	30	12.6	101.9%	120 (32.2%)	187 (50.1%)	36 (9.7%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.2%)	11.7	1009^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.4%		11.5	1010^th of 1114 public elementary schools	9.3%	1	47.2	37.3	46.2	54.6	55.2	$7,961	$506	$7,456

Cities Near Blackstone

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Crewe	4.59 mi	4	276^th
Burkeville	10.3 mi	1
Kenbridge	10.45 mi	1	227^th
Victoria	12.62 mi	4	253^rd
Alberta	13.82 mi	1	252^nd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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