Top Rankings
Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,538 students in Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,132 Schools
# Students
1,538 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
86,939 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 135 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
69%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
170 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
18%
# Black Students
210 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
14%
22%
# White Students
1,067 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
69%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
82
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
94
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
121
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
108
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
124
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
140
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
103
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,445 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,289 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,445
$15,672
Spending / Student
$17,289
$15,424
Best Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Nelson County High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy
Lovingston, VA 22949
(434) 263-8317
Lovingston, VA 22949
(434) 263-8317
Grades: 9-12
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Nelson Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6925 Thomas Nelson Highway
Lovingston, VA 22949
(434) 263-4801
Lovingston, VA 22949
(434) 263-4801
Grades: 6-8
| 359 students
Rank: #33.
Rockfish River Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
200 Chapel Hollow Rd
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 361-1791
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 361-1791
Grades: PK-5
| 286 students
Rank: #44.
Tye River Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5198 Thomas Nelson Hwy
Arrington, VA 22922
(434) 263-8960
Arrington, VA 22922
(434) 263-8960
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District?
Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,538 students.
What is the rank of Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District?
Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District is ranked #91 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District?
69% of Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District students are White, 14% of students are Black, 11% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District?
Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Nelson Co PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,289 is higher than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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