Bland County Elementary School
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(276) 688-3621
Bland County Elementary School serves 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
Bland County Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 88% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 51% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Bland County Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bland County Elementary School's student population of 347 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 347 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bland County Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bland County Elementary School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #547 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 88% | 72% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| Black | n/a | 22% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bland County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Bland County Elementary School is Bland County High School (9.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Sheffey Elementary School (10.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Gap Bland County High School Math: 69% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 383 students10
9.6 miles
176 Eagles Road
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276) 928-1100 9.6 7-12 383 - Wytheville Sheffey Elementary School Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: PK-5 | 251 students10
10.0 miles
621 Piney Mt. Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 699-1771 10 PK-5 251 - Wytheville Spiller Elementary School Math: 80% | Reading: 80%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 683 students10
10.6 miles
330 Tazewell St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3561 10.6 PK-5 683 - Wytheville George Wythe High School Math: 91% | Reading: 90-94%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 9-12 | 441 students10
11.1 miles
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157 11.1 9-12 441 - Wytheville Scott Memorial Middle School Math: 66% | Reading: 90%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 6-8 | 334 students10
11.1 miles
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851 11.1 6-8 334
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