Total enrollment
1,492
-104 (-7%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Nelson County Public Schools
Virginia · 1,492 students · 3 cities
In Virginia's Nelson County Public Schools, public K-12 schools total 4 and serve approximately 1,492 students (an average of 373 per school).
4-year change in Nelson County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Nelson County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.9% | #32 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,492 | #106 of 130 | #5,486 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #103 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.7:1 | #16 of 130 | #1,733 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 84.5% | #46 of 115 | #970 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.7% | #73 of 114 | #3,140 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Nelson County Public Schools
State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Nelson County High at 79.5% proficient to Tye River Elementary at 70.5%, a gap of 9.0 points. That is the 90th widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 1,882 to 1,492 students (down 21%) and from 144 to 128 full-time teachers (down 11%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson County High | Lovingston | High | 09-12 | 486 |
| Tye River Elementary | Arrington | Elementary | PK-05 | 360 |
| Nelson Middle | Lovingston | Middle | 06-08 | 328 |
| Rockfish River Elementary | Afton | Elementary | PK-05 | 318 |
About Nelson County Public Schools
As a small district in Virginia, Nelson County Public Schools serves 1,492 students across 4 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Nelson County Public Schools is made up of 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 373 in this district, lower than the Virginia typical of 672.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,492 students, contracted 7% from the 1,596 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Nelson County Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.