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About this school
South Boston Elementary School is
a rural public school
in South Boston, Virginia that is part of Halifax County Public Schools.
It serves 683 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.5:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 12, 2026
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South Boston Elementary School
$10,249
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
67
donors
2
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
South Boston Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Virginia and
18 individuals out-of-state.
