John L. Hurt Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025-26)

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John L. Hurt Elementary School

315 Prospect Rd
Hurt, VA 24563

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Top 30%

Serving 253 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, John L. Hurt Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30% in VA
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

John L. Hurt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

School Overview

John L. Hurt Elementary School's student population of 253 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Primarily virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	John L. Hurt Elementary School
Pre-K	21
Kind	42
1	38
2	44
3	38
4	38
5	32

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Total Students

253 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School
2023	248
2022	233
2021	236
2020	252
2019	252
2018	303
2017	303
2016	299
2015	328
2014	291
2013	287
2012	276
2011	273
2010	276
2009	268
2008	258
2007	271
2006	269
2005	286
2004	242
2003	255
2002	263
2001	267
2000	263
1999	286
1998	281
1997	333
1996	305
1995	326
1994	334
1993	366
1992	429
1991	419
1990	457
1989	440
1988	400
1987	391

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School
2023	20
2022	21
2021	21
2020	21
2019	21
2018	24
2017	24
2016	23
2015	24
2014	18
2013	18
2012	19
2011	19
2010	20
2009	20
2008	19
2007	23
2006	23
2005	19
2004	21
2003	26
2002	23
2001	23
1999	21
1994	21
1993	25
1992	24
1991	24
1990	29
1989	24
1988	20

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School Rankings

John L. Hurt Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,773 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of John L. Hurt Elementary School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (VA)

#355 out of 1773 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School
2023	#355
2022	#463
2021	#463
2019	#51
2018	#76
2017	#209
2016	#380
2015	#1362
2014	#1155
2013	#1500
2012	#1062

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80-84%

68%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2023	82%	68%	79%
2021	67%	54%	65%
2019	95%	82%	87%
2017	92%	72%	77%
2016	87%	80%	85%
2015	72%	79%	82%
2014	67%	74%	76%
2013	57%	71%	74%
2012	52%	68%	67%
2011	87%	86%	86%
2010	92%	87%	90%

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(20-21)

75-79%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2021	77%	69%	78%
2019	92%	78%	82%
2018	92%	80%
2017	87%	80%	83%
2016	87%	80%	83%
2015	72%	79%	79%
2014	72%	74%	76%
2013	62%	74%	73%
2012	92%	89%	88%
2011	87%	88%	87%
2010	87%	89%	89%

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(20-21)

40-59%

59%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2023	12:1	14:1	13:1
2022	11:1	14:1	13:1
2021	11:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	13:1	15:1	16:1
2017	13:1	15:1	16:1
2016	13:1	15:1	16:1
2015	14:1	15:1	15:1
2014	16:1	16:1	15:1
2013	16:1	16:1	16:1
2012	15:1	15:1	15:1
2011	15:1	17:1	16:1
2010	14:1	17:1	15:1
2009	14:1	17:1	15:1
2008	14:1	17:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	13:1
2006	12:1	13:1	12:1
2005	15:1	14:1	14:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	10:1	12:1	11:1
2002	11:1	13:1	14:1
2001	12:1	14:1	15:1
1999	14:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	17:1	15:1
1993	15:1	16:1	16:1
1992	18:1	16:1	17:1
1991	17:1	16:1	16:1
1990	16:1	16:1	16:1
1989	18:1	16:1	17:1
1988	20:1	17:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2014)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia
2014	1%	7%
2013	2%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2023	3%	19%	6%
2022	2%	18%	5%
2021	2%	18%	5%
2016	1%	14%	4%
2015	2%	14%	4%
2014	1%	13%	4%
2013	2%	12%	5%
2012	1%	12%	5%
2011	1%	11%	4%

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Black

24%

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2023	22%	22%	24%
2022	23%	22%	24%
2021	24%	22%	24%
2020	24%	22%	24%
2019	24%	22%	24%
2018	20%	23%	24%
2017	20%	23%	24%
2016	21%	23%	24%
2015	24%	23%	24%
2014	24%	23%	24%
2013	22%	23%	24%
2012	22%	24%	24%
2011	24%	24%	25%
2010	25%	26%	26%
2009	28%	26%	27%
2008	26%	27%	27%
2007	28%	27%	28%
2006	32%	27%	29%
2005	31%	27%	30%
2004	36%	27%	30%
2003	36%	27%	31%
2002	40%	27%	32%
2001	35%	27%	32%
2000	37%	27%	32%
1999	33%	27%	32%
1998	33%	27%	33%
1997	28%	27%	33%
1996	28%	27%	33%
1995	29%	26%	34%
1994	25%	26%	34%
1993	26%	26%	34%

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White

67%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2023	70%	45%	67%
2022	68%	46%	68%
2021	68%	46%	68%
2020	69%	49%	69%
2019	69%	49%	69%
2018	76%	50%	70%
2017	76%	50%	70%
2016	75%	50%	71%
2015	71%	52%	71%
2014	72%	52%	71%
2013	72%	53%	70%
2012	72%	54%	70%
2011	70%	54%	70%
2010	75%	57%	70%
2009	72%	57%	70%
2008	74%	57%	70%
2007	72%	58%	69%
2006	68%	59%	68%
2005	69%	60%	68%
2004	64%	61%	67%
2003	64%	61%	67%
2002	60%	63%	66%
2001	65%	64%	67%
2000	63%	65%	67%
1999	67%	65%	66%
1998	67%	65%	66%
1997	72%	66%	66%
1996	72%	67%	66%
1995	71%	67%	66%
1994	75%	68%	66%
1993	74%	68%	66%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2023	5%	7%	2%
2022	7%	7%	3%
2021	6%	6%	3%
2020	7%	6%	2%
2019	7%	6%	2%
2018	4%	5%	2%
2017	4%	5%	2%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	3%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	2%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2023	0.46	0.71	0.50
2022	0.48	0.70	0.49
2021	0.48	0.70	0.48
2020	0.47	0.68	0.47
2019	0.47	0.68	0.47
2018	0.38	0.67	0.45
2017	0.38	0.67	0.45
2016	0.40	0.68	0.45
2015	0.44	0.66	0.44
2014	0.43	0.66	0.45
2013	0.44	0.65	0.45
2012	0.44	0.64	0.45
2011	0.46	0.64	0.45
2010	0.38	0.62	0.44
2009	0.41	0.60	0.44
2008	0.39	0.60	0.44
2007	0.41	0.59	0.45
2006	0.44	0.58	0.46
2005	0.43	0.57	0.45
2004	0.47	0.55	0.46
2003	0.47	0.55	0.45
2002	0.48	0.53	0.46
2001	0.46	0.52	0.46
2000	0.47	0.51	0.45
1999	0.45	0.51	0.46
1998	0.45	0.50	0.46
1997	0.41	0.49	0.46
1996	0.41	0.48	0.45
1995	0.42	0.49	0.46
1994	0.38	0.47	0.46
1993	0.39	0.47	0.46

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Eligible for

88%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2023	82%	52%	77%
2022	99%	41%	59%
2021	73%	35%	49%
2020	86%	39%	51%
2019	86%	39%	51%
2018	57%	35%	43%
2017	57%	35%	43%
2016	62%	35%	44%
2015	62%	34%	44%
2014	65%	33%	45%
2013	64%	32%	45%
2012	53%	32%	42%
2011	59%	31%	45%
2010	47%	29%	39%
2009	48%	26%	36%
2008	40%	25%	33%
2007	39%	24%	34%
2006	39%	24%	33%
2005	42%	24%	31%
2004	36%	23%	30%
2003	38%	23%	28%
2002	39%	23%	28%
2001	30%	21%	25%
2000	35%	23%	27%
1999	35%	24%	27%
1998	34%	24%	27%
1997	36%	24%	27%
1996	25%	24%	27%

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Eligible for (20-21)

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	John L. Hurt Elementary School	Virginia	Pittsylvania County Public Schools
2021	16%	6%	10%
2018	12%	6%	8%
2017	12%	6%	8%
2016	15%	6%	8%
2015	11%	6%	8%
2014	9%	6%	9%
2013	7%	6%	8%
2012	8%	7%	8%
2011	6%	6%	8%
2010	12%	7%	9%
2009	9%	7%	9%
2008	9%	7%	9%
2007	8%	7%	9%
2006	13%	7%	9%
2005	10%	7%	8%
2004	8%	7%	7%
2003	10%	7%	7%
2002	8%	7%	6%
2001	10%	7%	7%
2000	9%	7%	7%
1999	6%	6%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pittsylvania County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is John L. Hurt Elementary School's ranking?

John L. Hurt Elementary School is ranked #355 out of 1,773 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Virginia.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend John L. Hurt Elementary School?

253 students attend John L. Hurt Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of John L. Hurt Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of John L. Hurt Elementary School?

John L. Hurt Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does John L. Hurt Elementary School offer ?

John L. Hurt Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Primarily virtual).

What school district is John L. Hurt Elementary School part of?

John L. Hurt Elementary School is part of Pittsylvania County Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 253 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30%
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
: 75-79% (Top 30%)
: 40-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education