Bland Elementary School (Closed 2015)

31 Rocket Drive
Bland, VA 24315
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-7, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 75-79% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 74%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-7
Total Students
259 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
(13-14)
75-79%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
75-79%
74%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Bland Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Bland Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
1%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Bland Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Black
n/a
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Bland Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2001-02 school year data.
White
97%
46%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Bland Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Bland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart display the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Bland Elementary School.
This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
0.06
This chart display the diversity score of Bland Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
34%
41%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Bland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Bland Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 74% VA state average).
How many students attend Bland Elementary School?
259 students attend Bland Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Bland Elementary School students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bland Elementary School?
Bland Elementary School has a student ration of 19:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Bland Elementary School offer ?
Bland Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-7
What school district is Bland Elementary School part of?
Bland Elementary School is part of Bland County Public Schools School District.

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