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Schools in Chase City · Mecklenburg County Public Schools

Chase City’s public schools outscore 53% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Chase City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
57%
▲ 3 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
85%
▼ 4 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 9% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
15.8
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
1
3,907 students on the public path
In brief

Chase City’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,615 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Four elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Mecklenburg County Middle, then Mecklenburg County High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Rivermont School - Chase City (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Chase City’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Virginia school districts. Test scores are above the Virginia average; graduation is below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 53%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (137)Better than 50%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,010 test results and a graduating class of 313 could put Chase City anywhere from C+ to B+.

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chase City, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–54 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to B
6–8Mecklenburg County Middlein BaskervilleNo scores
9–12Mecklenburg County Highin BaskervilleNo scores

Chase City’s public schools are run by Mecklenburg County Public Schools, which also serves Boydton, Brodnax, Clarksville and La Crosse and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Mecklenburg County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,907 students, down 2% since 2022–23 · 15.8 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,615VA $17,169 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math57%
State average 54.4% · 2010 students tested

Chase City vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Chase City’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Chase CityB−Mecklenburg County

Every school in Chase City

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Chase Cityin other towns
South Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · South Hill
B
767 students15:1Rate it →
Clarksville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Skipwith
B
432 students12:1Rate it →
Chase City Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
396 students16:1Rate it →
LaCrosse Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · La Crosse
C+
353 students15:1Rate it →
Mecklenburg County Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Baskerville
819 students17:1Rate it →
Mecklenburg County High
High · Grades 9–12 · Baskerville
1,140 students18:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Rivermont School - Chase City
Grades 1–12
Private · Special education
57 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Chase City’s schools

Are Chase City’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Chase City children attend outscore 53% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 50%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Chase City in?

Mecklenburg County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,907 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Chase City kids go to high school?

Mecklenburg County High in Baskerville, with 1,140 students.

What is Chase City’s graduation rate?

85% of the class of 2023 in Mecklenburg County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Chase City spend per student?

$15,615 in Mecklenburg County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Chase City?

Yes: Rivermont School - Chase City (special education, grades 1–12, 57 students).

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.