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Nelson County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 651 students in Nelson County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Nelson County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
1,495 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Nelson County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 132 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#67 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)62%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)48%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
13%
20%
% Black
12%
20%
% White
70%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,947 is higher than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,786 is higher than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,947
$15,509
Spending / Student
$17,786
$15,264
Best Nelson County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rockfish River Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Chapel Hollow Rd
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 361-1791
Afton, VA 22920
(434) 361-1791
Gr: PK-5 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Tye River Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
5198 Thomas Nelson Hwy
Arrington, VA 22922
(434) 263-8960
Arrington, VA 22922
(434) 263-8960
Gr: PK-5 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
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