Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24589

Summary:

The 24589 zip code area is home to two elementary schools, Clays Mill Elementary and Scottsburg Elementary, both part of the Halifax County Public Schools district. While both schools serve high-need student populations, with over 90% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Clays Mill Elementary stands out as the stronger-performing school in the area.

Clays Mill Elementary consistently outperforms the district and state averages on standardized tests, with an impressive 85% proficiency rate in 5th grade math compared to 69.41% for the district and 67.98% for the state. The school also has a higher SchoolDigger rating, ranking 394 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools, while Scottsburg Elementary ranks 630. Additionally, Clays Mill Elementary spends $2,890 more per student than Scottsburg Elementary, which may contribute to its stronger academic performance.

While both schools serve predominantly minority student populations, Clays Mill Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (65.09%) compared to Scottsburg Elementary (56.91%). This difference in racial makeup could be an area for further investigation to understand any potential factors contributing to the performance gap between the two schools. Overall, the data suggests that Clays Mill Elementary is the standout school in the 24589 zip code area, providing a stronger educational experience for its students.

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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
Clays Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1011 Clays Mill School Dr	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 476-3022	212	20	10.7	93.9%	138 (65.1%)	56 (26.4%)	13 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	67.2	394^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.6%		59.3	489^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.1%	95	76.0	74.2	85.0	85.0	72.0	77.4	65.0	87.1	$11,620	$1,323	$10,297
Scottsburg Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1010 Scottsburg School Trail	Scottsburg	24589	Halifax County	Halifax County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 454-6454	188	19	10.0	94.1%	107 (56.9%)	59 (31.4%)	6 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (8.0%)	48.9	630^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.4%		66.8	387^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.3%	243	66.7	70.8	71.9	65.6	68.4	79.2	62.5	66.7	$8,730	$672	$8,058

Cities Near Zip Code 24589

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Scottsburg	2.79 mi	2	137^th
South Boston	7.96 mi	4	316^th
Halifax	9.84 mi	2	325^th
Saxe	13.55 mi	1	92^nd
Alton	14.04 mi	1	226^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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