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Schools in South Hill · Mecklenburg County Public Schools

South Hill’s public schools outscore 53% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving South Hill, 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.

#187of 250 Virginia townsK–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
2
2,726 students on the public path
In brief

South Hill’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 ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Mecklenburg County Middle, then Mecklenburg County High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

First Christian School (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 South Hill’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 53% of Virginia school districts, #187 of 250 Virginia towns. 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 (220)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 South Hill anywhere from C+ to B+.

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5South Hill ElementaryMecklenburg County Public SchoolsB
6–8Mecklenburg County Middlein BaskervilleNo scores
9–12Mecklenburg County Highin BaskervilleNo scores

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

South Hill vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South HillB−Mecklenburg County
La Crosse—Mecklenburg County

Every school in South Hill

4 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).

District schools in South Hillby address
South Hill Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
767 students15:1Rate it →
Also serving South Hillin other towns
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
First Christian School
Elementary · Grades PK–7
Private · Religious
118 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about South Hill’s schools

Are South Hill’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools South Hill children attend outscore 53% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #187 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 51%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Hill in?

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

Where do South Hill kids go to high school?

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

What is South Hill’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 South Hill 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 South Hill?

Yes: First Christian School (religious, grades PK–7, 118 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.