Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

Summary:

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary is a public elementary school in Bristol, Virginia, serving 417 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Bristol City Public Schools district, which is ranked 79 out of 130 districts in the state.

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with 76.74% of students identifying as white. The school has shown strong academic performance, particularly in mathematics and reading. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school outperformed the Bristol City Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in several key metrics, including 3rd grade mathematics, 4th grade mathematics, and 4th and 5th grade English reading. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years and ranked 416 out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Bristol City Public Schools district, Joseph Van Pelt Elementary generally outperforms them in academic metrics. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with over 100% of students qualifying in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the state average and the nearby schools in the district, indicating a higher concentration of students from low-income families. However, the school has seen an increase in per-student spending and a decrease in student-teacher ratio, suggesting a commitment to supporting its students and providing a more personalized learning environment.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 350 Spring Hill Terrace
       Bristol, VA  24201


(276) 821-5770

District: Bristol City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
416th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,271 Help


Students who attend Joseph Van Pelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Virginia Middle
High:    Virginia High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  425

Racial breakdown:

White:
78.8%
Two or more races:
9.9%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.9% Help


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Compare Details Joseph Van Pelt Elementary ranks better than 62.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bristol City Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.77. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Joseph Van Pelt Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Bristol City Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (78.8%), two or more races (9.9%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bristol City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary is 11.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bristol City Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary is $9,271, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Bristol City Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph Van Pelt Elementary 416th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Joseph Van Pelt Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Bristol City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol City Public Schools 79th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 56.34 489th 1062 54.0%
2006 62.97 388th 1071 63.8%
2007 68.67 302nd 1083 72.1%
2008 53.42 555th 1081 48.7%
2009 60.26 425th 1082 60.7%
2010 55.14 544th 1113 51.1%
2011 54.49 551st 1117 50.7%
2012 58.28 471st 1117 57.8%
2013 45.44 671st 1120 40.1%
2014 53.26 549th 1110 50.5%
2015 66.36 360th 1100 67.3%
2016 51.16 606th 1096 44.7%
2017 49.94 621st 1099 43.5%
2018 33.60 839th 1097 23.5%
2019 38.14 783rd 1105 29.1%
2021 71.64 318th 1103 71.2%
2022 63.06 435th 1109 60.8%
2023 58.16 504th 1114 54.8%
2024 65.77 416th 1114 62.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 72.77 219th 1036 78.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.56 448th 1100 59.3%
2024 65.62 398th 1098 63.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.70 555th 1093 49.2%
2024 60.71 460th 1101 58.2%
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Rank History for White students at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.16 716th 984 27.2%
2024 39.24 685th 979 30.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 453 453
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 477 477
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 472 472
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 483 483
1993 480 30 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 455 31 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 445 49 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1996 445 49 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 500
1997 415 33 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 453
1998 428 35 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 473
1999 379 51 2 8 1 n/a n/a 0 441
2000 344 48 1 8 1 n/a n/a -4 398
2001 374 48 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2002 338 39 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2003 338 39 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 386
2004 298 40 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2005 298 42 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 349
2006 317 36 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2007 325 37 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2008 359 38 1 11 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2009 400 46 3 9 0 n/a n/a 8 466
2010 379 21 4 6 0 n/a n/a 4 414
2011 380 20 5 4 1 0 3 0 413
2012 392 17 7 8 1 0 6 0 431
2013 354 22 4 10 0 1 6 0 397
2014 349 22 6 9 0 1 8 0 395
2015 382 23 3 11 1 1 19 0 440
2016 376 17 3 10 1 2 22 0 431
2017 379 19 2 22 1 2 30 0 455
2018 374 25 3 22 2 2 33 0 461
2019 396 13 3 21 0 1 35 0 469
2020 367 26 6 20 0 1 48 0 468
2021 338 20 5 20 0 1 47 0 431
2022 329 23 6 23 0 0 40 0 421
2023 320 21 7 26 0 0 43 0 417
2024 335 18 6 24 0 0 42 0 425

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 453 29.2 15.5 n/a
1990 477 32.1 14.8 n/a
1991 472 31.4 15.0 n/a
1992 483 32.0 15.0 n/a
1993 518 38.7 13.4 n/a
1994 493 34.8 n/a 25.4
1995 500 n/a 0.0 26.8
1996 500 n/a 0.0 26.8
1997 453 n/a 0.0 28
1998 473 n/a 0.0 27.9
1999 441 30.0 14.7 40.1
2000 398 n/a 0.0 40.8
2001 429 28.0 15.3 36.1
2002 386 35.0 11.0 44.6
2003 386 35.0 11.0 44.6
2004 345 34.0 10.1 47.2
2005 349 34.0 10.3 56.4
2006 362 37.0 9.8 44.8
2007 372 34.0 10.9 51.9
2008 409 23.8 17.2 52.6
2009 466 24.8 18.8 52.6
2010 414 22.7 18.2 46.1
2011 413 21.7 18.9 52.8
2012 431 26.9 16.0 55
2013 397 29.7 13.3 54.9
2014 395 30.7 12.8 56.7
2015 440 29.0 15.1 60
2016 431 28.0 15.3 75.4
2017 455 28.7 15.8 75.4
2018 461 23.7 19.4 78.3
2019 469 27.7 16.9 95.1
2020 468 27.8 16.8 95.3
2021 431 28.7 14.9 n/a
2022 421 32.5 12.9 99.3
2023 417 35.7 11.6 101.2
2024 425 36.7 11.5 96.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 453 29.2 15.5 n/a
1990 477 32.1 14.8 n/a
1991 472 31.4 15.0 n/a
1992 483 32.0 15.0 n/a
1993 518 38.7 13.4 n/a
1994 493 34.8 n/a 25.4
1995 500 n/a 0.0 26.8
1996 500 n/a 0.0 26.8
1997 453 n/a 0.0 28
1998 473 n/a 0.0 27.9
1999 441 30.0 14.7 40.1
2000 398 n/a 0.0 40.8
2001 429 28.0 15.3 36.1
2002 386 35.0 11.0 44.6
2003 386 35.0 11.0 44.6
2004 345 34.0 10.1 47.2
2005 349 34.0 10.3 56.4
2006 362 37.0 9.8 44.8
2007 372 34.0 10.9 51.9
2008 409 23.8 17.2 52.6
2009 466 24.8 18.8 52.6
2010 414 22.7 18.2 46.1
2011 413 21.7 18.9 52.8
2012 431 26.9 16.0 55
2013 397 29.7 13.3 54.9
2014 395 30.7 12.8 56.7
2015 440 29.0 15.1 60
2016 431 28.0 15.3 75.4
2017 455 28.7 15.8 75.4
2018 461 23.7 19.4 78.3
2019 469 27.7 16.9 95.1
2020 468 27.8 16.8 95.3
2021 431 28.7 14.9 n/a
2022 421 32.5 12.9 99.3
2023 417 35.7 11.6 101.2
2024 425 36.7 11.5 96.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $913 (12.5%) $6,393 (87.5%) $7,306
2020 $1,113 (14.0%) $6,819 (86.0%) $7,932
2021 $1,826 (19.7%) $7,445 (80.3%) $9,271

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 783rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 504th of 1114 Elementary schools
 25.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)6759.4
 7.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bristol City Public Schools)7759.9
 17.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)7767.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)7668
 8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)7990.7
 11.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bristol City Public Schools)8575.5
 9.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)6585.2
 20.2%
   4th Grade English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)7778.7
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)8767.2
 19.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bristol City Public Schools)8772.4
 14.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)6864.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Science (Bristol City Public Schools)7971.5
 7.5%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)7770.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)8275.5
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students469417
 11.1%
African American1321
 61.5%
American Indian00
Asian37
 133.3%
Hispanic2126
 23.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White396320
 19.2%
Two or More Races3543
 22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients95.1%101.2%
 6.1%


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Students who attend Joseph Van Pelt Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Virginia Middle
High : Virginia High

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary ranks 416th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary are 79% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 425 students attended Joseph Van Pelt Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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