Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

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Joseph Van Pelt Elementary ranks 504 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

350 Spring Hill Terrace
Bristol, VA 24201

(276) 821-5770

District: Bristol City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
504^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,271

Students who attend Joseph Van Pelt Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Virginia Middle
High:	Virginia High

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 417

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

Two or more races:

10.3%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 101.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Joseph Van Pelt Elementary ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Bristol City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.16. (See more...)

Student Body

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 (76.7%), two or more races (10.3%), Hispanic (6.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 101.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary is 11.6, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Bristol City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Joseph Van Pelt Elementary employs 35.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 2023 Rankings:

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Joseph Van Pelt Elementary 504^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Joseph Van Pelt Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Bristol City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Bristol City Public Schools 58^th of 131 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
2005	56.34	489^th	1062	54.0%
2006	62.97	388^th	1071	63.8%
2007	68.67	302^nd	1083	72.1%
2008	53.42	555^th	1081	48.7%
2009	60.26	425^th	1082	60.7%
2010	55.14	544^th	1113	51.1%
2011	54.49	551^st	1117	50.7%
2012	58.28	471^st	1117	57.8%
2013	45.44	671^st	1120	40.1%
2014	53.26	549^th	1110	50.5%
2015	66.36	360^th	1100	67.3%
2016	51.16	606^th	1096	44.7%
2017	49.94	621^st	1099	43.5%
2018	33.60	839^th	1097	23.5%
2019	38.14	783^rd	1105	29.1%
2021	71.64	318^th	1103	71.2%
2022	63.06	435^th	1109	60.8%
2023	58.16	504^th	1114	54.8%

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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	448^th	1100	59.3%

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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	555^th	1093	49.2%

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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	716^th	984	27.2%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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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

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

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

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 783^rd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 504^th 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)	67	59.4	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bristol City Public Schools)	77	59.9	17.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)	77	67.7	9.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)	76	68	8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)	79	90.7	11.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bristol City Public Schools)	85	75.5	9.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)	65	85.2	20.2%
4th Grade English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)	77	78.7	1.7%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)	87	67.2	19.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bristol City Public Schools)	87	72.4	14.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)	68	64.2	3.8%
5th Grade Science (Bristol City Public Schools)	79	71.5	7.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Joseph Van Pelt Elementary)	77	70.2	6.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Bristol City Public Schools)	82	75.5	6.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	469	417	11.1%
African American	13	21	61.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	7	133.3%
Hispanic	21	26	23.8%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	396	320	19.2%
Two or More Races	35	43	22.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.1%	101.2%	6.1%

Schools Near Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)			SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)			SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	350 Spring Hill Terrace	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5770	417	36	11.6	101.2%	320 (76.7%)	21 (5.0%)	26 (6.2%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.3%)	58.2	504^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.8%		63.1	435^th of 1109 public elementary schools	60.8%	69	59.4	90.7	67.2	64.2	67.7	85.2	70.2	81.5	$9,271	$1,826	$7,445
Bristol Virginia Intermediate School	Public	2-5	350 Spring Hill Terrace	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(276) 821-5600	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
High Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	14091 Sinking Creek Rd	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 642-5600	596	42	14.3	65.9%	540 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.9%)	87.5	81^st of 1114 public elementary schools	92.7%		86.9	101^st of 1109 public elementary schools	90.9%	20	93.2	91.3	87.5	84.6	89.5	92.3	78.9	94.3	$7,742	$906	$6,837
Highland View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1425 Eads St	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5710	175	16	11.1	98.3%	126 (72.0%)	24 (13.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (11.4%)	61.2	464^th of 1114 public elementary schools	58.3%		38.6	738^th of 1109 public elementary schools	33.5%	274	65.6	85.2	84.0	76.0	62.5	66.7	80.0	76.0	$10,474	$3,448	$7,025
Washington-Lee Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Washington Lee Dr	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5800	224	16	14.2	98.2%	154 (68.8%)	21 (9.4%)	15 (6.7%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (13.4%)	62.1	446^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.0%		46.5	652^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	41.2%	206	67.5	57.1	90.6	83.9	75.0	76.2	87.5	66.7	$10,225	$3,433	$6,792
Stonewall Jackson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2045 Euclid Ave	Bristol	24201	Bristol city	Bristol City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 821-5740	254	15	17.2	102.0%	195 (76.8%)	24 (9.4%)	11 (4.3%)	4 (1.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.5%)	45.8	654^th of 1114 public elementary schools	41.3%		42.2	700^th of 1109 public elementary schools	36.9%	46	48.8	64.5	55.6	74.1	65.9	80.7	73.1	67.7	$10,015	$2,805	$7,210
Valley Institute Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4350 Gate City Highway	Bristol	24202	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 642-5500	277	26	10.6	80.5%	264 (95.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	68.3	368^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.0%		71	340^th of 1109 public elementary schools	69.3%	28	76.7	66.0	89.4	76.6	80.0	82.0	74.5	74.0	$9,432	$733	$8,699
Abingdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19431 Woodland Hills Rd	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 739-3400	423	36	11.9	69.7%	369 (87.2%)	22 (5.2%)	14 (3.3%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	12 (2.8%)	85.4	120^th of 1114 public elementary schools	89.2%		86.3	114^th of 1109 public elementary schools	89.7%	6	88.9	86.9	84.1	82.5	84.7	88.5	87.3	85.3	$9,139	$536	$8,603
Greendale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	13092 McGuffie Rd	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 739-3500	294	28	10.5	66.0%	267 (90.8%)	2 (0.7%)	15 (5.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.7%)	84.6	128^th of 1114 public elementary schools	88.5%		89.1	70^th of 1109 public elementary schools	93.7%	58	81.0	100.0	96.1	82.4	83.3	93.5	72.6	97.8	$10,277	$937	$9,340
Watauga Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	23181 Watauga Rd	Abingdon	24211	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 739-3600	557	38	14.6	65.7%	500 (89.8%)	6 (1.1%)	18 (3.2%)	20 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	91.1	39^th of 1114 public elementary schools	96.5%		90.5	47^th of 1109 public elementary schools	95.8%	8	90.8	90.6	93.4	90.2	89.3	91.8	92.4	90.4	$7,022	$586	$6,437

Frequently Asked Questions about Joseph Van Pelt Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Joseph Van Pelt Elementary?

Students at Joseph Van Pelt Elementary are 77% White, 10% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% Asian.

Is Joseph Van Pelt Elementary a good school?

Joseph Van Pelt Elementary ranks 504^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Joseph Van Pelt Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Virginia Middle
High : Virginia High

What district is Joseph Van Pelt Elementary in?

Bristol City Public Schools

How many students attend Joseph Van Pelt Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 417 students attended Joseph Van Pelt Elementary.

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