Best Public Schools in Blairs, VA

Summary:

The city of Blairs, Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, Southside Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 413 students. Southside Elementary is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating.

Southside Elementary is a high-performing school that consistently ranks in the top 10% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's student performance on state assessments is significantly above the district and state averages across multiple subjects and grade levels, with 5th-grade students achieving 93.59% proficiency in Mathematics, compared to 83.18% for the district and 67.98% for the state. This exceptional academic performance is particularly noteworthy given that Southside Elementary serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with 82.08% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the challenges faced by its student population, Southside Elementary is able to deliver a high-quality education while efficiently allocating its resources. The school's per-student spending of $7,431 is lower than the state average, yet it is able to achieve exceptional results. Southside Elementary's diverse student body, with a significant percentage of African American and Hispanic students, is a strength that reflects the broader community it serves. Overall, Southside Elementary stands out as a shining example of a school that is providing an excellent education to its students, regardless of their economic background.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (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 Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	440 East Witt Rd	Blairs	24527	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 836-0006	413	35	11.8	82.1%	257 (62.2%)	121 (29.3%)	14 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.8%)	85.5	111^th of 1114 public elementary schools	90.0%		86.4	103^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	90.8%	8	85.7	85.5	93.6	88.5	74.3	90.3	94.9	87.1	$7,431	$555	$6,876

Cities Near Blairs

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Danville	3.17 mi	22	297^th
Chatham	3.69 mi	10	99^th
Ringgold	5.4 mi	3	89^th
Dry Fork	8.59 mi	2	34^th
Gretna	16.34 mi	4	140^th

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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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