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John L. Hurt Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

315 Prospect Rd, Hurt, VA 24563 · (434) 630-1812 · Part of Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Hurt’s School Grade A− better than 76% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
257
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
88%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about John L. Hurt Elementary

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 13 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 8 pts above the state
  • Enrollment up 8.9% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Hurt kids: 4 middle schools

On the path

Where Hurt kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5John L. Hurt ElementaryYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency67%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts77%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

315 Prospect Rd, Hurt

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K17
Kindergarten41
Grade 136
Grade 240
Grade 348
Grade 436
Grade 539
Enrollment over time
236’20
233’21
248’22
253’23
257’24

Up 8.9% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 68%Black 25%Two or more races 4%Hispanic 3%Asian <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about John L. Hurt Elementary from Hurt families.

Other schools in Pittsylvania County Public Schools

The district →
Twin Springs Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Danville
A−
618 students15:1
Gretna Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Gretna
A−
493 students14:1
Kentuck Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ringgold
B+
478 students14:1
Stony Mill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Danville
A
440 students14:1
Southside Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Blairs
B+
428 students13:1
Chatham Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chatham
B+
236 students10:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Hurt’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.