The bulletin board for America's public schools. Parents, teachers, students, and staff. One community per school.

Nelson County

Virginia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,480 students, in a county of 14,732 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,480
NCES CCD
Median income
$72,589
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
75.5%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Nelson County Public Schools
1,480 students · 1 district in Nelson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Nelson County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
81%
Hispanic
5%
Black
11%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
69%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
14%
Asian
0%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
36.3%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.3%
civilian labor
Median age
51
17.4% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
NELSON COUNTY HIGHLovingstonHigh09-12517·
Tye River ElementaryArringtonElementaryPK-05355·
NELSON MIDDLELovingstonMiddle06-08340·
Rockfish River ElementaryAftonElementaryPK-05268·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Nelson County?
Nelson County, Virginia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,480 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Nelson County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Nelson County?
Nelson County Public Schools is the largest school district in Nelson County, serving approximately 1,480 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Nelson County?
Nelson County, Virginia has a population of approximately 14,732, with a median age of 51. About 17.4% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Nelson County?
Median household income in Nelson County is $72,589, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 8.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Nelson County?
Approximately 36.3% of adults 25 and older in Nelson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Nelson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 75.5% of students in Nelson County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Nelson County schools?
Across Nelson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Nelson County?
Nelson County residents are approximately 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 11% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Nelson County is owner-occupied?
Nelson County has about 9,995 housing units, of which roughly 79.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data