South Boston Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025South Boston, Virginia 24592 · Halifax County Public Schools
#853 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#15128 of 50,301 nationally
About South Boston Elementary
South Boston Elementary is a public elementary located in South Boston, in the Halifax County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 683 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 853rd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 683.
There are 4 schools in South Boston; South Boston Elementary ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)84%
- Reading proficiency (30%)79%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for South Boston Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 79%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 84%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Boston Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center
South Boston · Public other · Grades PK–PK
116 students · 1.5 km away
Halifax County High
South Boston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,282 students · 2.1 km away
Halifax County Middle
South Boston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students · 2.5 km away
Sinai Elementary
Halifax · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
243 students · 7.3 km away
Scottsburg Elementary
Scottsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
187 students · 9.7 km away
Cluster Springs Elementary
Alton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 12 km away
Clays Mill Elementary
Scottsburg · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
236 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
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683 students
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Providence Elementary
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682 students
Brookfield Elementary
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684 students
Mason Crest Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is South Boston Elementary a good school?
South Boston Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #853 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does South Boston Elementary rank in Virginia?
South Boston Elementary ranks #853 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #15128 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Boston Elementary?
South Boston Elementary had 683 students in 2025.
Is South Boston Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
South Boston Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Boston Elementary?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of South Boston Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.