Bland County Elementary School
Tel:
(276)688-3621
- Bland County Elementary School serves 347 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 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%.
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 |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bland County Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,801 schools in Virginia (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- 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 School Rank (16-17) | #561 out of 1801 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 88% | 72% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 79% | 80% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
| Hispanic | 1% | 16% |
| White | 96% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 6% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.68 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 43% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 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, 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Rocky Gap Bland County High School Grades: 7-12 | 383 students
9.6 miles
176 Eagles Road
Rocky Gap, VA 24366
(276)928-1100 9.6 7-12 383 - Wytheville Sheffey Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 251 students
10.0 miles
621 Piney Mt. Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276)699-1771 10.0 PK-5 251 - Wytheville Spiller Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 683 students
10.6 miles
330 Tazewell St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276)228-3561 10.6 PK-5 683 - Wytheville George Wythe High School Grades: 9-12 | 441 students
11.1 miles
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276)228-3157 11.1 9-12 441 - Wytheville Scott Memorial Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 334 students
11.1 miles
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276)228-2851 11.1 6-8 334
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