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Nickelsville Elementary School

11415 Nickesville Hwy, Highway
Nickelsville, VA 24271
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Top 50%
Tel: (276) 479-2676
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Nickelsville Elementary School serves 242 students in grades Prekindergarten-7.
Nickelsville Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 54% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 242 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 50% in VA
  • Math Proficiency
    : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 70-74% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Nickelsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)

School Overview

Nickelsville Elementary School's student population of 242 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-7
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
242 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Nickelsville Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.
The diversity score of Nickelsville Elementary School is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2020-2021 School Year Data
This School
State Level (VA)
Overall Testing Rank
#676 out of 1792 schools
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Nickelsville Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
54%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Nickelsville 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 2020-21 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
69%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Nickelsville 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 2020-21 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Nickelsville Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
8%
Hispanic
6%
18%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Nickelsville Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Black
1%
22%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Nickelsville Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
White
89%
46%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Nickelsville Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in VA.
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
This chart display the diversity score of Nickelsville Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Nickelsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Nickelsville Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Scott County Public Schools School District
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Nickelsville Elementary School's ranking?

Nickelsville Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%).

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).

How many students attend Nickelsville Elementary School?

242 students attend Nickelsville Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

89% of Nickelsville Elementary School students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Nickelsville Elementary School?

Nickelsville Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What grades does Nickelsville Elementary School offer ?

Nickelsville Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-7 (offers virtual instruction).

What school district is Nickelsville Elementary School part of?

Nickelsville Elementary School is part of Scott County Public Schools School District.

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Quick Stats (2023)

  • Grades: Prekindergarten-7
  • Enrollment: 242 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • Overall Testing Rank
    : Top 50%
  • Math Proficiency
    : 60-64% (Top 50%)
  • Reading Proficiency
    : 70-74% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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