How many schools are in Nelson County Public Schools?

Nelson County Public Schools operates 4 schools in VA.

Where is Nelson County Public Schools located?

Nelson County Public Schools is located in Lovingston, VA in Nelson County County in a rural area.

How many students are enrolled in Nelson County Public Schools?

Nelson County Public Schools enrolls 1,495 students across its 4 schools.

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Nelson County Public Schools — District Profile & Schools

Lovingston, Virginia · Nelson County

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Key Dates — Nelson County Public Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Nelson County Public Schools is Wed, Aug 12, 2026, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Fall Break - No Students (Fri, Oct 9, 2026), Spring Break (Mon, Mar 29, 2027 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027).

First day of school: Wed, Aug 12, 2026
Fall Break - No Students: Fri, Oct 9, 2026
Spring Break: Mon, Mar 29, 2027 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027
Teacher Workday/Green Day - Student Holiday: Mon, Apr 5, 2027

1,495

Students

Schools

2 elem · 1 mid · 1 high

12.1:1

Student-Teacher

124 teachers

-1 - 12

Grades

Quick Facts

374

Avg. School Size

301

Total Staff

Nelson County Public Schools Calendar

43 events

Source

Thu, Jul 16

Event

Emergency Called School Board Meetings

Thu, Jul 16

Event

Emergency Called School Board Meetings

Thu, Aug 6

Event

Nelson County School Board Meeting

Thu, Aug 6

Event

NCPS Open House

Thu, Aug 6

Event

Nelson County School Board Meeting

Thu, Aug 6

Event

NCPS Open House

Tue, Aug 11

Event

NCPS Transition Day for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th-, and 9th-grade Students

Tue, Aug 11

Event

NCPS Transition Day for Pre-K, Kindergarten, 6th-, and 9th-grade Students

Wed, Aug 12

Event

First Day of School for All Students

Fri, Aug 14

Event

NCPS Celebration Day - Green & Gold Day

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Contact

Address: PO Box 276
Lovingston, VA 22949
Phone: (434)260-7646

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE): 124
Total Staff: 301

Data Source

NCES Common Core of Data

School Year 2023-24

Schools in Nelson County Public Schools (4)

Nelson County High

Lovingston

High

485 studentsGrades 9 - 1210.8:1 ratio82.68% FRPL

Tye River Elementary

Arrington

Primary

359 studentsGrades -1 - 513.8:1 ratio82.73% FRPL

Nelson Middle

Lovingston

Middle

359 studentsGrades 6 - 812:1 ratio82.73% FRPL

Rockfish River Elementary

Afton

Primary

292 studentsGrades -1 - 513.3:1 ratio80.82% FRPL

Frequently Asked Questions about Nelson County Public Schools

The first day of school in Nelson County Public Schools is Wed, Aug 12, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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