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Tye River Elementary

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Tye River Elementary ranks 554 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

554^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 50% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Tye River Elementary is a public elementary school in Arrington, Virginia, serving 359 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Nelson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 38 out of 129 school districts in the state.

Tye River Elementary has shown mixed academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 902 out of 1,103 Virginia elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 513 out of 1,114 in 2022-2023. The school outperforms the state and district averages in some areas, such as 4th grade Mathematics and 4th grade English Reading, but struggles in others, like 3rd grade English Reading. Notably, Rockfish River Elementary, another school in the Nelson County Public Schools district, consistently outperforms Tye River Elementary on standardized tests.

Tye River Elementary faces significant challenges, including a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (82.73% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch) and high rates of chronic absenteeism (ranging from 12.1% to 25.2%). Despite spending more per student than the state average, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 is higher than nearby Temperance Elementary, which is part of the Amherst County Public Schools district. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and resource allocation could be crucial for improving Tye River Elementary's overall outcomes.

360

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,996

Per pupil spending ?

85.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5198 Thomas Nelson Hwy
Arrington, VA 22922

(434) 263-8960

District: Nelson County Public Schools

Students who attend Tye River Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Nelson Middle
High:	Nelson County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.1%

African American:

16.1%

Hispanic:

11.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 44 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (50th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school72%

District avg72%

Virginia avg71%

554^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 50%▲ up 44 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Nelson County Public Schools

38^th of 129Nelson County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	54.1	554 of 1110	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.3	638 of 1114	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	57.7	513 of 1114	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	45.6	661 of 1109	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	20.3	902 of 1103	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.6	695 of 1105	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.6	896 of 1097	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	18.6	988 of 1099	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.6	985 of 1096	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	13.9	1035 of 1100	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	33.1	854 of 1110	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.8	666 of 1120	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.7	943 of 1117	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	42.1	760 of 1117	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	46.7	706 of 1113	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	32.2	896 of 1082	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	37.6	785 of 1081	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	34.0	853 of 1083	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	42.4	730 of 1071	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	32.9	835 of 1062	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	69.8	148 of 579	74.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	59.1	470 of 1096	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.3	547 of 1098	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.4	482 of 1100	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	55.9	469 of 1046	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	498 of 1036	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	627 of 1093	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.2	715 of 1101	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	514 of 1093	53.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.5	702 of 973	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.3	737 of 979	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.7	688 of 984	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2023)74th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)55th percentile+5 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)28th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

VA Studies78%+9 vs state

Mathematics76%+4 vs state

English Reading69%~ state avg

Science66%-3 vs state

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Schools Near Tye River Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL VA Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Tye River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5198 Thomas Nelson Hwy	Arrington	22922	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 263-8960	360	29	12.6	85.3%	245 (68.1%)	58 (16.1%)	43 (11.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	54.1	554^th of 1110 public elementary schools	50.1%		48.3	638^th of 1114 public elementary schools	42.7%	84	71.7	75.5	80.7	66.1	61.5	79.6	67.7	77.6	$13,996	$1,844	$12,152
Temperance Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1981 Lowesville Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 946-2811	93	7	13.2	82.8%	81 (87.1%)	5 (5.4%)	4 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	73.1	308^th of 1110 public elementary schools	72.3%		72.5	318^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.5%	10	66.7	86.7	85.7	85.7	72.2	100.0	78.6	86.7	$12,287	$595	$11,692
Amherst Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	156 Davis St	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 946-9704	307	22	13.9	83.4%	193 (62.9%)	46 (15.0%)	29 (9.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.4%)	53.7	557^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.8%		55.8	540^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.5%	17	77.8	71.4	65.2	58.7	75.6	85.7	65.2	80.5	$11,022	$1,610	$9,413
Central Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Union Hill Rd	Amherst	24521	Amherst County	Amherst County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 946-9700	268	25	10.7	82.8%	151 (56.3%)	51 (19.0%)	16 (6.0%)	5 (1.9%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (14.2%)	11.4	1014^th of 1110 public elementary schools	8.6%		26.7	880^th of 1114 public elementary schools	21.0%	134	52.3	65.8	42.9	45.7	44.2	60.5	42.9	31.6	$11,986	$1,316	$10,670
Rockfish River Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Chapel Hollow Rd	Afton	22920	Nelson County	Nelson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(434) 361-1791	318	24	13.1	84.9%	222 (69.8%)	17 (5.3%)	70 (22.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.8%)	56.2	530^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.6	545^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.1%	15	73.8	68.0	87.2	79.5	61.9	70.0	81.6	70.0	$14,104	$1,404	$12,700

Frequently Asked Questions about Tye River Elementary

Is Tye River Elementary a good school?

Tye River Elementary ranks 554^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Tye River Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 360 students attended Tye River Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Tye River Elementary attend?

Students who attend Tye River Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nelson Middle
High : Nelson County High

What district is Tye River Elementary in?

Nelson County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Tye River Elementary?

Students at Tye River Elementary are 68% White, 16% African American, 12% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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