Halifax County Public Schools School District

District Spending

The Halifax County Public Schools School District spends $10,193 per pupil in current expenditures.  The district spends 59% on instruction, 36% on support services, and 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures.

District Student-Teacher Ratio

The Halifax County Public Schools School District has 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher, with the VA state average being 18 students per full-time equivalent teacher.  

District Student Information

The Halifax County Public Schools School District had a grades 9-12 dropout rate of 1% in 2009.  The national grades 9-12 dropout rate in 2007 was 4.4%.  

In the Halifax County Public Schools School District, 19% of students have an IEP (Individualized Education Program).  An IEP is a written plan for students eligible for special needs services.  

The Halifax County Public Schools School District serves 1% English Language Learners (ELL).  ELL students are in the process of acquiring and learning English Language skills.