Nelson County Public Schools

Academic Summary
4
Schools
1,886
Total Students
PK-12
Grades Offered
12 to 1
Students to Teacher Ratio
87%
Percent Proficient - Math
76%
Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts
Living Summary view more
6,419
households
14,728
Total Population
$235,000
Average House Value
$759
Average Housing Rent
$64,313
Average Household Income
90.90%
Health Insurance Coverage
100%
Household with Internet

District Overview

Nelson County Public Schools is a public school district serving Nelson county area, Virginia. For academic year 2020-2021, 4 schools served 1,886 students through PK to 12th grade in its 4 schools. A total of 160 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1.

According to the Virginia state assessment result, 87% of students are proficient in Math learning and 76% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

Civil Rights Coordinators
Title II(disabilities)
SANDRA IRBY
email phone
Title VI(race, color, national origin)
SHANNON IRVIN
email phone
Title IX(sex-based)
SHANNON IRVIN
email phone

Schools in Nelson County Public Schools

In Nelson County Public Schools, 4 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

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Student Population

A total of 1,886 students are attending Nelson County Public Schools. By gender, there are 967 (51.3%) and 917 (48.6%) female students at Nelson County Public Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 1,409 White (74.7%), 240 Black (12.7%), and11 Asian (0.6%) students are attending schools.

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 47 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 112 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Nelson County Public Schools.

Number of Students EnrolledPercent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs47
7%
Advanced Placement Math16
3%
Advanced Placement Science8
1%
Advanced Placement Other programs28
4%
SAT/ACT Participation112
18%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 160 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Nelson County Public Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 93.8% of teachers are certified. 91.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

HeadcountNote
Total FTE of Teachers160Students per teacher: 12 to 1
Teachers who are certified15093.8%
Teachers who are not certified106.3%
Teachers in their first year of teaching53.1%
Teachers in their second year of teaching95.6%
School counselors6Students per counselor: 314 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer1-
Security guards--
Nurses4-
Psychologists--
Social workers--