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Nelson County Public Schools Schools
Nelson County Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in Nelson County (Lovingston). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Nelson County Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Nelson County Public Schools
4 of 4 schools in Nelson County Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2C: 2
Best schools in Nelson County Public Schools
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A- Nelson County High (High school, exceeds expectations)
- A- Nelson Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- C+ Rockfish River Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- C Tye River Elementary (Elementary school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Nelson County Public Schools
High schools (1)
- A- Nelson County High, Lovingston
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A- Nelson Middle, Lovingston
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- C+ Rockfish River Elementary, Afton
- C Tye River Elementary, Arrington
Where Nelson County Public Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Lovingston (2)
- Afton (1)
- Arrington (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Virginia
- County: Nelson County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant rural (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,495 students with 124 full-time-equivalent teachers and 301 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5102580
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Amherst County Public Schools (9 schools, 18 mi)
- Waynesboro City Public Schools (7 schools, 19 mi)
- Albemarle County Public Schools (24 schools, 24 mi)
- Buckingham County Public Schools (5 schools, 24 mi)
- Buena Vista City Public Schools (4 schools, 26 mi)
- Staunton City Public Schools (6 schools, 27 mi)
- Charlottesville City Public Schools (9 schools, 28 mi)
- Appomattox County Public Schools (4 schools, 29 mi)
Questions about Nelson County Public Schools
How many schools are in Nelson County Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in Nelson County Public Schools, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Nelson County Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Lovingston, Afton, Arrington.
How good are the schools in Nelson County Public Schools?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is B, with 47.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 48.5%. 75% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Nelson County Public Schools?
1,495 students were enrolled in Nelson County Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.1 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Nelson County Public Schools?
Nelson County Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Nelson County, with its district office in Lovingston. Its boundary covers about 471 sq mi.