Nickelsville Elementary

Summary:

Nickelsville Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK-7 in Nickelsville, VA, part of the Scott County Public Schools district. With 298 students, the school has a predominantly White student population (around 90%) and a strong focus on academic excellence.

Nickelsville Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in mathematics, science, and English reading. The school's academic performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 417 out of 1103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 216 out of 1114 in 2023-2024. Nickelsville Elementary also excels in supporting specific student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students and disabled students, ranking among the top in the state. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio and higher-than-average spending per student contribute to its success.

Compared to nearby schools in the Wise County, Washington County, and Russell County school districts, Nickelsville Elementary outperforms most on academic measures, particularly in mathematics and English reading. This suggests that the region as a whole has a strong focus on education, with several nearby schools also ranking among the top in the state.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-7

 11415 Nickesville Hwy
       Nickelsville, VA  24271


(276) 479-2676

District: Scott County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
216th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,994 Help


Students who attend Nickelsville Elementary usually attend:

High:    Twin Springs High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.1 Help
Number of students:  298

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.6%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Compare Details Nickelsville Elementary ranks better than 80.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Scott County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 79.79. (See more...)
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Compare Details Nickelsville Elementary ranks better than 94.2% of middle schools in Virginia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.87. (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 Nickelsville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Scott County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nickelsville Elementary is $7,994. 3 elementary schools in the Scott County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Nickelsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Nickelsville Elementary 216th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Nickelsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Nickelsville Elementary 24th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Nickelsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Scott County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Scott County Public Schools 16th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nickelsville Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 79.80 144th 1062 86.4%
2006 82.63 74th 1071 93.1%
2007 87.36 30th 1083 97.2%
2008 79.44 119th 1081 89.0%
2009 78.36 126th 1082 88.4%
2010 73.07 213th 1113 80.9%
2011 59.61 455th 1117 59.3%
2012 70.38 275th 1117 75.4%
2013 56.20 499th 1120 55.4%
2014 64.26 377th 1110 66.0%
2015 57.57 525th 1100 52.3%
2016 69.57 315th 1096 71.3%
2017 74.43 234th 1099 78.7%
2018 75.34 221st 1097 79.9%
2019 67.05 381st 1105 65.5%
2021 63.58 417th 1103 62.2%
2022 78.34 227th 1109 79.5%
2023 71.29 329th 1114 70.5%
2024 79.79 216th 1114 80.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.79 17th 1036 98.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.47 235th 1100 78.6%
2024 78.62 203rd 1098 81.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 68.77 94th 355 73.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.91 386th 1093 64.7%
2024 78.12 218th 1101 80.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.79 468th 984 52.4%
2024 62.56 385th 979 60.7%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Nickelsville Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 66.64 84th 383 78.1%
2007 79.63 18th 387 95.3%
2008 64.48 104th 391 73.4%
2009 64.88 90th 390 76.9%
2010 74.18 41st 408 90.0%
2011 55.56 160th 413 61.3%
2012 72.63 52nd 413 87.4%
2013 50.81 184th 416 55.8%
2014 41.64 241st 416 42.1%
2015 69.15 77th 412 81.3%
2016 56.05 168th 409 58.9%
2017 60.05 134th 415 67.7%
2018 65.28 102nd 413 75.3%
2019 55.95 185th 424 56.4%
2021 50.22 191st 419 54.4%
2022 73.29 72nd 415 82.7%
2023 76.32 91st 422 78.4%
2024 84.87 24th 417 94.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 92.75 7th 402 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 76.00 79th 411 80.8%
2024 92.02 5th 407 98.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.94 95th 409 76.8%
2024 76.21 79th 407 80.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Nickelsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.80 142nd 402 64.7%
2024 69.77 93rd 396 76.5%
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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.

Nickelsville Elementary Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Nickelsville 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 332 332
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 312 312
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 293 293
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 301 301
1993 309 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1994 275 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 278 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1996 278 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1997 281 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 282
1998 308 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 310
1999 306 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 306
2000 276 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a -4 273
2001 277 1 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2002 275 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2003 275 2 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2004 268 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 275
2005 259 1 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 273 1 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2007 276 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 1 290
2008 278 1 0 9 0 n/a n/a 1 289
2009 267 1 1 11 0 n/a n/a 2 282
2010 279 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 292
2011 248 1 0 9 2 0 4 0 264
2012 234 1 0 11 2 0 1 0 249
2013 248 0 0 11 2 0 1 0 262
2014 234 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 247
2015 260 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 277
2016 262 1 0 16 1 0 6 0 286
2017 250 1 0 18 1 0 6 0 276
2018 219 2 0 18 0 0 8 0 247
2019 221 2 0 16 1 0 5 0 245
2020 230 2 0 14 1 0 7 0 254
2021 215 2 0 15 0 0 10 0 242
2022 232 2 0 16 0 0 9 0 259
2023 270 2 0 16 0 0 10 0 298

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 Nickelsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 17.6 18.8 n/a
1990 312 17.0 18.3 n/a
1991 293 16.5 17.7 n/a
1992 301 16.8 17.9 n/a
1993 309 17.5 17.7 n/a
1994 278 17.0 n/a 37.1
1995 279 n/a 0.0 38.4
1996 279 n/a 0.0 38.4
1997 282 n/a 0.0 39
1998 310 n/a 0.0 41.6
1999 306 19.5 15.7 50.3
2000 273 n/a 0.0 44.8
2001 280 21.6 13.0 49.6
2002 281 28.0 10.0 49.1
2003 281 28.0 10.0 49.1
2004 275 25.0 11.0 52.4
2005 270 22.0 12.3 51.9
2006 281 28.0 10.0 54.8
2007 290 25.9 11.2 58.5
2008 289 19.8 14.6 52.4
2009 282 19.2 14.7 49.3
2010 292 20.2 14.4 54.8
2011 264 18.4 14.2 56.1
2012 249 19.9 12.5 61
2013 262 18.2 14.3 60.7
2014 247 16.0 15.4 61.5
2015 277 17.0 16.2 58.8
2016 286 15.0 19.0 59.4
2017 276 20.3 13.5 58.3
2018 247 20.7 11.8 57.5
2019 245 18.3 13.3 62.4
2020 254 18.0 14.1 62.6
2021 242 19.0 12.7 n/a
2022 259 19.2 13.4 61.4
2023 298 21.0 14.1 79.2

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 Nickelsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 332 17.6 18.8 n/a
1990 312 17.0 18.3 n/a
1991 293 16.5 17.7 n/a
1992 301 16.8 17.9 n/a
1993 309 17.5 17.7 n/a
1994 278 17.0 n/a 37.1
1995 279 n/a 0.0 38.4
1996 279 n/a 0.0 38.4
1997 282 n/a 0.0 39
1998 310 n/a 0.0 41.6
1999 306 19.5 15.7 50.3
2000 273 n/a 0.0 44.8
2001 280 21.6 13.0 49.6
2002 281 28.0 10.0 49.1
2003 281 28.0 10.0 49.1
2004 275 25.0 11.0 52.4
2005 270 22.0 12.3 51.9
2006 281 28.0 10.0 54.8
2007 290 25.9 11.2 58.5
2008 289 19.8 14.6 52.4
2009 282 19.2 14.7 49.3
2010 292 20.2 14.4 54.8
2011 264 18.4 14.2 56.1
2012 249 19.9 12.5 61
2013 262 18.2 14.3 60.7
2014 247 16.0 15.4 61.5
2015 277 17.0 16.2 58.8
2016 286 15.0 19.0 59.4
2017 276 20.3 13.5 58.3
2018 247 20.7 11.8 57.5
2019 245 18.3 13.3 62.4
2020 254 18.0 14.1 62.6
2021 242 19.0 12.7 n/a
2022 259 19.2 13.4 61.4
2023 298 21.0 14.1 79.2

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 Nickelsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,528 (18.4%) $6,757 (81.5%) $8,286
2020 $1,250 (15.8%) $6,679 (84.2%) $7,929
2021 $963 (12.0%) $7,031 (88.0%) $7,994

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Nickelsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 381st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 329th of 1114 Elementary schools
 4.9%
Ranks 185th of 424 Middle schoolsRanks 91st of 422 Middle schools
 22.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nickelsville Elementary)9690.3
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Scott County Public Schools)9380
 13%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Nickelsville Elementary)8671
 15%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)8474.2
 9.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nickelsville Elementary)8388.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Scott County Public Schools)9081.3
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Nickelsville Elementary)8388.6
 5.6%
   4th Grade English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)8679.3
 6.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Nickelsville Elementary)8689.3
 3.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Scott County Public Schools)9283.9
 8.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Nickelsville Elementary)8964.3
 24.7%
   5th Grade Science (Scott County Public Schools)8868.3
 19.7%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Nickelsville Elementary)8371.4
 11.6%
   5th Grade English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)8677.1
 8.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Nickelsville Elementary)8282.1
 0.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Scott County Public Schools)9159.4
 31.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7857.8
 20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Nickelsville Elementary)7979.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)8767.6
 19.4%
   6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7770.4
 6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Nickelsville Elementary)9078.1
 11.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Scott County Public Schools)9058.3
 31.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)7851.4
 26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Nickelsville Elementary)8181.3
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Reading (Scott County Public Schools)8374.8
 8.2%
   7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7970.3
 8.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students245298
 21.6%
African American22
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1616
Pacific Islander00
White221270
 22.2%
Two or More Races510
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62.4%79.2%
 16.7%


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Students at Nickelsville Elementary are 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Nickelsville Elementary ranks 216th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 298 students attended Nickelsville Elementary.

Students who attend Nickelsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

High : Twin Springs High


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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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