Bland Elementary School (Closed 2015)

31 Rocket Drive
Bland, VA 24315

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Serving 259 students in grades Kindergarten-7, Bland Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 75-79% (which was higher than the Virginia state average of 74%). The percentage of students achieving 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 56% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-7

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bland Elementary School
Kind	34
1	34
2	22
3	34
4	25
5	37
6	32
7	41

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Total Students

259 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bland Elementary School
2023	259
2022	259
2021	259
2020	259
2019	259
2018	259
2017	259
2016	259
2015	259
2014	259
2013	269
2012	257
2011	266
2010	269
2009	294
2008	291
2007	283
2006	253
2005	255
2004	279
2003	276
2002	274
2001	285
2000	290
1999	316
1998	321
1997	318
1996	309
1995	319
1994	319
1993	326

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Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bland Elementary School
2023	14
2022	14
2021	14
2020	14
2019	14
2018	14
2017	14
2016	14
2015	14
2014	14
2013	13
2012	14
2011	20
2010	20
2009	20
2008	20
2007	22
2006	25
2005	22
2004	26
2003	29
2002	22
2001	22
1999	24
1994	19

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School Rankings

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State Level (VA)

(13-14)

75-79%

74%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2014	77%	74%	73%
2013	72%	71%	67%
2012	57%	68%	60%
2011	87%	86%	87%
2010	87%	87%	88%

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(13-14)

75-79%

74%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2014)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2014	77%	74%	75%
2013	72%	74%	71%
2012	92%	89%	89%
2011	92%	88%	87%
2010	92%	89%	88%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2023	19:1	14:1	15:1
2022	19:1	14:1	9:1
2021	19:1	14:1	15:1
2020	19:1	15:1	16:1
2019	19:1	15:1	16:1
2018	19:1	15:1	15:1
2017	19:1	15:1	15:1
2016	19:1	15:1	16:1
2015	19:1	15:1	14:1
2014	19:1	16:1	14:1
2013	21:1	16:1	15:1
2012	18:1	15:1	15:1
2011	13:1	17:1	15:1
2010	13:1	17:1	15:1
2009	15:1	17:1	16:1
2008	15:1	17:1	15:1
2007	13:1	13:1	15:1
2006	10:1	13:1	10:1
2005	12:1	14:1	12:1
2004	11:1	13:1	10:1
2003	10:1	12:1	9:1
2002	12:1	13:1	13:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
1999	13:1	15:1	12:1
1994	17:1	17:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2009)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2009	1%	7%	1%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%

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Hispanic

19%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2023	1%	19%	2%
2022	1%	18%	2%
2021	1%	18%	1%
2020	1%	16%	1%
2019	1%	16%	1%
2014	1%	13%	2%

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Black

n/a

22%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2002)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2002	1%	27%	1%
2001	1%	27%	1%
1999	1%	27%	1%
1998	1%	27%	1%

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White

97%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2023	97%	45%	92%
2022	97%	46%	94%
2021	97%	46%	96%
2020	97%	49%	97%
2019	97%	49%	97%
2018	98%	50%	97%
2017	98%	50%	97%
2016	98%	50%	97%
2015	98%	52%	98%
2014	97%	52%	97%
2013	99%	53%	98%
2012	99%	54%	98%
2011	99%	54%	99%
2010	100%	57%	99%
2009	99%	57%	98%
2008	99%	57%	98%
2007	99%	58%	98%
2006	99%	59%	99%
2005	99%	60%	98%
2004	100%	61%	98%
2003	100%	61%	98%
2002	99%	63%	99%
2001	99%	64%	99%
2000	100%	65%	100%
1999	99%	65%	99%
1998	99%	65%	99%
1997	100%	66%	99%
1996	100%	67%	99%
1995	100%	67%	99%
1994	100%	68%	99%
1993	100%	68%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2023	2%	7%	4%
2022	2%	7%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	2%	5%	2%
2017	2%	5%	2%
2016	2%	5%	2%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.06

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2023	0.06	0.71	0.15
2022	0.06	0.70	0.11
2021	0.06	0.70	0.07
2020	0.06	0.68	0.07
2019	0.06	0.68	0.07
2018	0.04	0.67	0.06
2017	0.04	0.67	0.06
2016	0.04	0.68	0.06
2015	0.04	0.66	0.05
2014	0.06	0.66	0.06
2013	0.02	0.65	0.04
2012	0.04	0.64	0.05
2011	0.04	0.64	0.03
2010	0.02	0.62	0.02
2009	0.02	0.60	0.03
2008	0.02	0.60	0.03
2007	0.02	0.59	0.03
2006	0.02	0.58	0.02
2005	0.02	0.57	0.03
2004	0.02	0.55	0.03
2003	0.02	0.55	0.04
2002	0.02	0.53	0.03
2001	0.02	0.52	0.02
1999	0.02	0.51	0.02
1998	0.02	0.50	0.02

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Eligible for

34%

55%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2023	34%	52%	54%
2022	34%	41%	37%
2021	34%	35%	35%
2020	34%	39%	35%
2019	34%	39%	35%
2018	34%	35%	32%
2017	34%	35%	32%
2016	34%	35%	29%
2015	34%	34%	29%
2014	34%	33%	29%
2013	32%	32%	32%
2012	31%	32%	29%
2011	33%	31%	30%
2010	32%	29%	30%
2009	29%	26%	25%
2008	23%	25%	24%
2007	27%	24%	27%
2006	21%	24%	25%
2005	30%	24%	25%
2004	29%	23%	16%
1998	28%	24%	26%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Bland Elementary School	Virginia	Bland County Public Schools
2023	11%	2%	5%
2022	11%	5%	10%
2021	11%	6%	12%
2020	11%	5%	11%
2019	11%	5%	11%
2018	10%	6%	11%
2017	10%	6%	11%
2016	10%	6%	9%
2015	10%	6%	10%
2014	11%	6%	11%
2013	12%	6%	12%
2012	9%	7%	12%
2011	12%	6%	12%
2010	11%	7%	13%
2009	9%	7%	15%
2008	10%	7%	12%
2007	11%	7%	12%
2006	13%	7%	12%
2005	10%	7%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bland County Public Schools

Source: 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.

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