Riverdale: Schools & Education

There are 11 public schools in Riverdale. Halifax County High is the largest at 1,397 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,528 students.

~98 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

11 K-12 schools serving the area — about 98 residents per school. 18.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (11)

Clays Mill Elementary

-1-5 · 212 students · 1011 Clays Mill School Dr, Scottsburg VA 24589 · (434)476-3022

HALIFAX COUNTY MIDDLE

6-8 · 925 students · 1011 Middle School Cir, South Boston VA 24592 · (434)572-4100

Meadville Elementary

-1-5 · 162 students · 1011 Meadville School Loop, Nathalie VA 24577 · (434)349-1012

Scottsburg Elementary

-1-5 · 188 students · 1010 Scottsburg School Trail, Scottsburg VA 24589 · (434)454-6454

Sydnor Jennings Elementary

-1-5 · 192 students · 1011 Sydnor Jennings Rd, Nathalie VA 24577 · (434)349-1013

HALIFAX COUNTY HIGH

9-12 · 1,397 students · 1 High School Cir, South Boston VA 24592 · (434)572-4977

PACE ACADEMY

-2--2 · 315 S Main St, Halifax VA 24558 · (434)476-5518

South Boston Elementary

0-5 · 666 students · 2320 Parker Avenue, South Boston VA 24592 · (434)517-2620

Sinai Elementary

-1-5 · 220 students · 1011 Sinai Elementary Drive, Halifax VA 24558 · (434)476-6193

South Boston/Halifax Early Learning Center

-1--1 · 111 students · 1927 Jeffress Blvd., South Boston VA 24592 · (434)572-4273

Clarksville Elementary

-1-5 · 455 students · 1696 Noblin Farm Road, Clarksville VA 23927 · (434)374-8668

School Districts · Districts	Halifax County Public Schools, Mecklenburg County Public Scho
School Districts · Total count	2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5101770, 5102460
School Statistics · Total Schools	11
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	4,528
School Statistics · Total Teachers	362
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.50
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	4,141
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	91.5%
Schools Count	11

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Piedmont Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	23.3 mi
Nearest College · Name	Piedmont Community College
Nearest College · City	Roxboro
Nearest College · Phone	(336) 599-1181
Nearest College · Distance	23.3 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	1

Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	HALIFAX COUNTY LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(434) 476-3357
Nearest Library · Address	177 SOUTH MAIN ST., HALIFAX VA 24558
Nearest Library · Distance	5.5 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

HALIFAX COUNTY LIBRARY

4344763357 · 177 SOUTH MAIN ST., HALIFAX VA 24558

Pct Bachelors Plus	18.6%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12