Town of Halifax Court House Historic District · Photo: Doug Kerr from Albany, NY, United States · CC BY-SA 2.0Halifax’s public schools score below 89% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation
29% of students in Halifax’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Halifax, 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.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Halifax’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 196 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Halifax’s, its schools beat 4%, lower than their 11% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $16,266 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Halifax County Middle, then Halifax 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.
What’s behind Halifax’s grade
D: better than 11% of Virginia school districts. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Halifax, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Halifax
Halifax County Middle
Grades 6–8 · 847 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in South Boston
7th grade in Halifax
Halifax County Middle
Grades 6–8 · 847 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in South Boston
8th grade in Halifax
Halifax County Middle
Grades 6–8 · 847 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in South Boston
9th grade in Halifax
Halifax County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,282 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in South Boston
10th grade in Halifax
Halifax County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,282 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in South Boston
Halifax’s public schools are run by Halifax County Public Schools, which also serves Scottsburg, South Boston and Virgilina. 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.
How students score
Halifax vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Halifax’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Halifax | D | Halifax County |
Every school in Halifax
9 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).
Questions about Halifax’s schools
Are Halifax’s schools good?
On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Halifax children attend score below 89% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Halifax in?
Halifax County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,496 students in 10 schools (2024–25).
Where do Halifax kids go to high school?
Halifax County High in South Boston, with 1,282 students; its own test results earn a C.
What is Halifax’s graduation rate?
84% of the class of 2023 in Halifax County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Halifax spend per student?
$16,266 in Halifax County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Halifax families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Halifax → They have their own page.
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.