Motley: Schools & Education

Education in Motley: 14 public schools. Chatham High is the largest at 659 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 3,693 students.

~70 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

14 K-12 schools serving the area — about 70 residents per school. 11.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (14)

REGIONAL ALTERNATIVE/PITTSLVANIA CO

-2--2 · 956 Woodlawn Academy, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-8185

6-8 · 426 students · 11650 US Highway 29 North, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-2169

Chatham Elementary

-1-5 · 234 students · 245 Chatham Elementary Lane, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-6461

9-12 · 659 students · 100 Cavalier Cir, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-8305

Gretna Elementary

-1-5 · 460 students · 302 Franklin Blvd South, Gretna VA 24557 · (434)630-1808

6-8 · 397 students · 201 Coffey Street, Gretna VA 24557 · (434)630-1804

9-12 · 535 students · 100 Gretna Hawk Cir, Gretna VA 24557 · (434)630-1800

John L. Hurt Elementary

-1-5 · 248 students · 315 Prospect Rd, Hurt VA 24563 · (434)630-1812

Mount Airy Elementary

-1-5 · 142 students · 100 Mt Airy Elementary Cir, Gretna VA 24557 · (434)630-1816

Southside Elementary

-1-5 · 413 students · 440 East Witt Rd, Blairs VA 24527 · (434)836-0006

Union Hall Elementary

-1-5 · 179 students · 100 Union Hall Cir, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)724-7010

Pittsylvania Vocational-Technical Center

-2--2 · 11700 US Highway 29, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-9416

Pittsylvania Regional Alternative School/STEM Academy

-2--2 · 956 Woodlawn Academy Road, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-8185

Victory Academy/Ready for Success

-2--2 · 326 South Main Street, Chatham VA 24531 · (434)432-2761

School Districts · Districts	Regional Alternative/Pittsylva, Pittsylvania County Public Sch
School Districts · Total count	2
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5100080, 5102940
School Statistics · Total Schools	14
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	3,693
School Statistics · Total Teachers	316
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	2,984
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	80.8%
Schools Count	14

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	Sovah School of Health Professions
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	18.8 mi
Nearest College · Name	Sovah School of Health Professions
Nearest College · City	Danville
Nearest College · Phone	(434) 799-2271
Nearest College · Distance	18.8 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	PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER AND LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(434) 432-8931
Nearest Library · Address	340 WHITEHEAD STREET, CHATHAM VA 24531
Nearest Library · Distance	2.2 mi

Sources: IMLS PLS 2022 — nearest by coordinates

Other

Libraries (1)

PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY HISTORY RESEARCH CENTER AND LIBRARY

4344328931 · 340 WHITEHEAD STREET, CHATHAM VA 24531

Pct Bachelors Plus	11.2%

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

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