Clays Mill Elementary

1011 Clays Mill School Dr
Scottsburg, VA 24589

236 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Clays Mill Elementary, located in Scottsburg, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Halifax County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural setting, the school focuses on providing core academic instruction to students in the primary grade levels, fostering a supportive community environment where teachers and staff prioritize student development and foundational literacy and numeracy skills.

As part of the broader Halifax County school system, Clays Mill Elementary emphasizes the importance of a well-rounded education, often integrating character development with standard curriculum requirements. The school serves as a central hub for the local community in Scottsburg, maintaining a focus on creating a safe and engaging atmosphere that prepares young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond.

236

Total Students

19.4

Full-Time Teachers

12.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Clays Mill Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	164
Hispanic	14
Black	49
Two or More	9

White
164 (69.5%)
Black
49 (20.8%)
Hispanic
14 (5.9%)
Two or More
9 (3.8%)

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)476-3022
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	236
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 52

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 30

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 25

Grade 4 29

Grade 5 28