Best Public Schools in Hurt, VA

Summary:

The city of Hurt, Virginia is home to a single standout elementary school, John L. Hurt Elementary, which serves students in grades PK-5. This exceptional school has consistently demonstrated outstanding academic performance, ranking 48th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

John L. Hurt Elementary's students excel on state assessments, with an impressive 84.21% of 3rd graders, 94.44% of 4th graders, and 93.1% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the SOL Mathematics exam. The school's reading proficiency rates are equally strong, with 86.84% of 3rd graders, 86.11% of 4th graders, and 96.55% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better on the SOL English Reading exam. This exceptional performance significantly outpaces the state and district averages, highlighting the school's ability to provide a high-quality education, even to a student population that is predominantly economically disadvantaged, with 81.85% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

John L. Hurt Elementary is part of the Pittsylvania County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's consistent improvement, moving from 300th out of 1,109 Virginia elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 48th out of 1,114 in 2023-2024, demonstrates its commitment to continuously enhancing its educational offerings and student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John L. Hurt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	315 Prospect Rd	Hurt	24563	Pittsylvania County	Pittsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 630-1812	253	20	12.6	87.7%	169 (66.8%)	61 (24.1%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.5%)	89.8	48^th of 1114 public elementary schools	95.7%		83.1	153^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	86.3%	105	84.2	94.4	93.1	96.6	86.8	86.1	96.6	97.2	$9,038	$518	$8,520

Cities Near Hurt

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Altavista	1.09 mi	2	205^th
Gretna	10.69 mi	4	121^st
Huddleston	10.87 mi	1	278^th
Rustburg	12.5 mi	7	154^th
Forest	14.72 mi	5	53^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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