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Best Schools in Nickelsville, VA
Nickelsville, VA has 9 public schools (4 high, 2 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,080 students. On average they score 78% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Nickelsville meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Nickelsville, VA
The top high schools in Nickelsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gate City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
2. Castlewood High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 314 Students
3. Twin Springs High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 242 Students
4. Lebanon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 606 Students
Best Middle Schools in Nickelsville, VA
The top middle schools in Nickelsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gate City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 333 Students
2. Lebanon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 291 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Nickelsville, VA
The top elementary schools in Nickelsville, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Belfast Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 140 Students
2. Nickelsville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 298 Students
3. Castlewood Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Russell County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 7 • 237 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Nickelsville, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Nickelsville, VA has a total population of 2,108 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 82%, and 17% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Nickelsville, VA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Nickelsville, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
11.19 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.27 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
8.92 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Nickelsville, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Nickelsville, VA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Nickelsville, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Nickelsville, VA
How many schools are in Nickelsville, VA?
Nickelsville, VA has 9 public schools: 4 high schools, 2 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,080 students in total.
How do schools in Nickelsville perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Nickelsville score 78% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Nickelsville meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Nickelsville?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 81%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Nickelsville
2 of 2 schools in Nickelsville carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Nickelsville. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.