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Schools in Clarksville · Mecklenburg County Public Schools

Clarksville’s public schools outscore 53% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Clarksville, 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
0
3,907 students on the public path
In brief

Clarksville’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 ↓

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 Clarksville’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 (222)Better than 51%
C+B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,010 test results and a graduating class of 313 could put Clarksville anywhere from C+ to B+.

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Clarksville, 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

Clarksville’s public schools are run by Mecklenburg County Public Schools, which also serves Boydton, Brodnax, Chase City 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

Clarksville vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
ClarksvilleB−Mecklenburg County

Every school in Clarksville

6 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 Clarksvillein 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 · Chase City
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 →

Questions about Clarksville’s schools

Are Clarksville’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Clarksville children attend outscore 53% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Clarksville in?

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

Where do Clarksville kids go to high school?

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

What is Clarksville’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 Clarksville spend per student?

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

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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.