John L. Hurt Elementary

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John L. Hurt Elementary is a public elementary school in Hurt, Virginia, serving 248 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17 out of 130 districts in the state.

John L. Hurt Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with a statewide ranking as high as 48 out of 1,114 schools. The school's students demonstrate exceptional academic achievement, with proficiency rates in SOL (Standards of Learning) tests significantly exceeding state and district averages across multiple grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 96.55% of 5th-grade students were proficient or better in SOL Science, compared to the state average of 67.26% and the district average of 79.34%. The school also excels in supporting the academic success of various student subgroups, with several subgroups ranking in the top 10 or 20 out of over 1,000 Virginia elementary schools.

Despite serving a student population with a high percentage of students from low-income families, as indicated by the school's 81.85% free and reduced-price lunch rate, John L. Hurt Elementary is able to achieve remarkable results. When compared to nearby schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, John L. Hurt Elementary stands out as a top-performing school, often outpacing its counterparts in academic achievement and student subgroup performance. This suggests that the school has implemented effective strategies and practices to address the unique needs of its diverse student population and ensure equitable educational opportunities.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 315 Prospect Rd
       Hurt, VA  24563


(434) 630-1812

District: Pittsylvania County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
48th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,038 Help


Students who attend John L. Hurt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Gretna Middle
High:    Gretna High

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  248

Racial breakdown:

White:
70.2%
African American:
21.8%
Two or more races:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.9% Help


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Compare Details John L. Hurt Elementary ranks better than 95.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.76. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details John L. Hurt Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at John L. Hurt Elementary is $9,038, which is the 5th highest among 10 elementary schools in the Pittsylvania County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John L. Hurt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John L. Hurt Elementary 48th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See John L. Hurt Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Pittsylvania County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pittsylvania County Public Schools 17th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for John L. Hurt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John L. Hurt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 67.78 303rd 1062 71.5%
2006 73.31 216th 1071 79.8%
2007 73.87 208th 1083 80.8%
2008 82.01 73rd 1081 93.2%
2009 57.22 476th 1082 56.0%
2010 59.79 452nd 1113 59.4%
2011 48.11 656th 1117 41.3%
2012 53.47 565th 1117 49.4%
2013 30.08 879th 1120 21.5%
2014 47.77 637th 1110 42.6%
2015 36.85 801st 1100 27.2%
2016 70.59 298th 1096 72.8%
2017 73.56 247th 1099 77.5%
2018 90.52 23rd 1097 97.9%
2019 82.98 116th 1105 89.5%
2021 70.34 335th 1103 69.6%
2022 73.08 300th 1109 72.9%
2023 83.12 153rd 1114 86.3%
2024 89.76 48th 1114 95.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John L. Hurt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 97.92 3rd 1036 99.7%
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Rank History for Female students at John L. Hurt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.85 348th 1100 68.4%
2024 83.96 120th 1098 89.1%
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Rank History for Male students at John L. Hurt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 91.60 23rd 1093 97.9%
2024 92.43 17th 1101 98.5%
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Rank History for African American students at John L. Hurt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.35 9th 588 98.5%
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Rank History for White students at John L. Hurt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 86.88 44th 984 95.5%
2024 87.19 31st 979 96.8%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John L. Hurt Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 440 440
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 457 457
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 419 419
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 429 429
1993 271 95 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 366
1994 252 82 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
1995 220 84 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1996 220 84 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1997 239 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 333
1998 188 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 281
1999 192 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2000 168 99 0 0 0 n/a n/a -4 263
2001 173 94 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2002 162 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2003 162 93 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 255
2004 154 88 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2005 197 89 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 286
2006 183 86 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2007 194 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2008 191 67 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2009 193 75 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2010 207 68 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2011 192 66 2 2 0 0 11 0 273
2012 200 62 2 3 1 0 8 0 276
2013 207 63 2 7 1 0 7 0 287
2014 208 70 2 4 1 0 6 0 291
2015 232 77 1 9 1 0 8 0 328
2016 223 60 1 5 1 0 9 0 299
2017 229 60 0 1 0 0 13 0 303
2018 194 60 0 0 0 0 18 0 272
2019 173 60 0 0 0 0 19 0 252
2020 187 61 0 0 0 0 21 0 269
2021 160 57 0 4 0 0 15 0 236
2022 159 54 0 4 0 0 16 0 233
2023 174 54 0 7 0 0 13 0 248

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at John L. Hurt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 440 23.9 18.4 n/a
1990 457 28.6 15.9 n/a
1991 419 24.0 17.4 n/a
1992 429 24.4 17.5 n/a
1993 366 25.1 14.6 n/a
1994 334 20.9 n/a 26.9
1995 305 n/a 0.0 25.2
1996 305 n/a 0.0 25.2
1997 333 n/a 0.0 35.7
1998 281 n/a 0.0 34.2
1999 286 21.0 13.6 40.9
2000 263 n/a 0.0 43.4
2001 267 23.3 11.5 39.3
2002 255 26.0 9.8 48.2
2003 255 26.0 9.8 48.2
2004 242 21.0 11.5 44.6
2005 286 19.0 15.1 52.4
2006 269 23.0 11.7 52.8
2007 271 23.8 11.4 47.2
2008 258 18.5 13.9 49.6
2009 268 19.5 13.7 56.7
2010 276 19.5 14.1 59.1
2011 273 18.5 14.7 65.6
2012 276 18.5 14.9 60.5
2013 287 18.0 15.9 70.7
2014 291 18.0 16.1 74.2
2015 328 24.0 13.6 74.1
2016 299 23.0 13.0 77.3
2017 303 23.7 12.7 69.6
2018 272 23.9 11.3 71.7
2019 252 21.0 12.0 86.1
2020 269 21.0 12.8 87
2021 236 21.0 11.2 n/a
2022 233 21.0 11.0 98.7
2023 248 20.0 12.4 81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio John L. Hurt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 440 23.9 18.4 n/a
1990 457 28.6 15.9 n/a
1991 419 24.0 17.4 n/a
1992 429 24.4 17.5 n/a
1993 366 25.1 14.6 n/a
1994 334 20.9 n/a 26.9
1995 305 n/a 0.0 25.2
1996 305 n/a 0.0 25.2
1997 333 n/a 0.0 35.7
1998 281 n/a 0.0 34.2
1999 286 21.0 13.6 40.9
2000 263 n/a 0.0 43.4
2001 267 23.3 11.5 39.3
2002 255 26.0 9.8 48.2
2003 255 26.0 9.8 48.2
2004 242 21.0 11.5 44.6
2005 286 19.0 15.1 52.4
2006 269 23.0 11.7 52.8
2007 271 23.8 11.4 47.2
2008 258 18.5 13.9 49.6
2009 268 19.5 13.7 56.7
2010 276 19.5 14.1 59.1
2011 273 18.5 14.7 65.6
2012 276 18.5 14.9 60.5
2013 287 18.0 15.9 70.7
2014 291 18.0 16.1 74.2
2015 328 24.0 13.6 74.1
2016 299 23.0 13.0 77.3
2017 303 23.7 12.7 69.6
2018 272 23.9 11.3 71.7
2019 252 21.0 12.0 86.1
2020 269 21.0 12.8 87
2021 236 21.0 11.2 n/a
2022 233 21.0 11.0 98.7
2023 248 20.0 12.4 81.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John L. Hurt Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $850 (9.9%) $7,759 (90.1%) $8,609
2020 $350 (4.6%) $7,190 (95.4%) $7,540
2021 $518 (5.7%) $8,520 (94.3%) $9,038

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on John L. Hurt Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 116th of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 153rd of 1114 Elementary schools
 3.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (John L. Hurt Elementary)9784.2
 12.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8985
 4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (John L. Hurt Elementary)9286.8
 5.2%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8178.2
 2.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (John L. Hurt Elementary)10093.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)9184.9
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (John L. Hurt Elementary)9196.7
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8281.9
 0.1%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (John L. Hurt Elementary)8971.4
 17.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8878.3
 9.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (John L. Hurt Elementary)8377.1
 5.9%
   5th Grade Science (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8177.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (John L. Hurt Elementary)8982.9
 6.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Pittsylvania County Public Schools)8378.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students252248
 1.6%
African American6054
 10%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic07
Pacific Islander00
White173174
 0.6%
Two or More Races1913
 31.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.1%81.9%
 4.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about John L. Hurt Elementary

Students at John L. Hurt Elementary are 70% White, 22% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 248 students attended John L. Hurt Elementary.

Yes! John L. Hurt Elementary is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 48th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools.

Students who attend John L. Hurt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Gretna Middle
High : Gretna High


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