Scottsburg Elementary

1010 Scottsburg School Trail
Scottsburg, VA 24589

188 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Scottsburg Elementary is a small, rural public school located in Scottsburg, Virginia, serving students in the Halifax County Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a close-knit community environment where faculty and staff focus on foundational academic development, character building, and creating a supportive atmosphere for young learners. By maintaining a smaller student-to-teacher ratio typical of rural elementary schools, it emphasizes individualized attention and active engagement between educators, students, and local families.

As part of the broader Halifax County school system, Scottsburg Elementary works to align its curriculum with state educational standards while often incorporating community-based projects that connect students to their local heritage. The school serves as a central hub for the Scottsburg area, prioritizing a safe and nurturing campus culture. While it offers a traditional elementary education, the institution remains dedicated to preparing students for the transition to middle school by focusing on essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional growth.

188

Total Students

18.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Scottsburg Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	107
Hispanic	6
Black	59
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	1

White
107 (56.9 %)
Black
59 (31.4 %)
Two or More
15 (8.0 %)
Hispanic
6 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Halifax County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)454-6454
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	188
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	188
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 26

Kindergarten 30

Grade 1 31

Grade 2 21

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 32

Grade 5 28