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Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

Q: Is Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary a good school?

Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary ranks 395 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

395^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary is a small K-5 school in Bluefield, Virginia, serving 144 students as part of Tazewell County Public Schools. With nearly 90 percent of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a very high-poverty population, yet it has posted some of the strongest academic results among nearby elementary schools in recent years. Its student-teacher ratio of 13.9 is lower than Tazewell Intermediate (16.9) and Graham Intermediate (15.1), and its spending of about $8,300 per student is below Dudley Primary ($9,616) and far below Bland County Elementary ($13,815), suggesting efficient use of resources.

The school's most striking strength is its record with economically disadvantaged students. For three straight years, Abb's Valley-Boissevain has ranked in the top 11 to 15 percent of Virginia schools for low-income student performance, including a 99th-percentile ranking in 2023-2024. Upper-grade results are equally impressive: in the most recent year, 4th grade reading hit 95.7 percent, 5th grade reading reached 95.2 percent, and 4th and 5th grade math came in at 87 and 85 percent respectively — all well above district and state averages. This helped Abb's Valley-Boissevain outperform nearby schools like Tazewell Intermediate and Graham Intermediate in statewide rankings. The school has also made dramatic progress on attendance, cutting chronic absenteeism from 68 percent in 2021-2022 to just 16.1 percent in 2024-2025, now below the district average.

The main challenge is 3rd grade performance. In the most recent year, 3rd grade math proficiency was just 54.6 percent and reading 60.9 percent — well below district averages and roughly 20 points behind nearby schools like Tazewell Intermediate (75 percent math) and Graham Intermediate (80 percent math). This suggests 3rd grade is a critical intervention point. Because the school is so small, year-to-year swings can be dramatic — one cohort can shift proficiency by 30 points or more — so parents should look at multi-year trends rather than any single year. Overall, Abb's Valley-Boissevain is a high-poverty school that exceeds expectations, especially in upper grades and for low-income students, and its recent trajectory is genuinely encouraging.

144

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,300

Per pupil spending ?

89.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7030 Abb's Valley Road
Bluefield, VA 24606

(276) 945-5969

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

African American:

2.1%

Hispanic:

0.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 58th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (79% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Virginia median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school79%

District avg78%

Virginia avg72%

395^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 7 pts since 2016

From top 42% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools

19^th of 131Tazewell 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
2026	66.3	395 of 1111	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.7	220 of 1110	80.2%	★★★★☆
2024	50.1	619 of 1114	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.9	538 of 1114	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.9	707 of 1109	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.1	722 of 1103	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	642 of 1105	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	57.2	524 of 1097	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.2	643 of 1099	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	60.0	462 of 1096	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	82.6	112 of 1100	89.8%	★★★★☆
2014	79.3	158 of 1110	85.8%	★★★★☆
2013	63.8	399 of 1120	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	82.5	92 of 1117	91.8%	★★★★★
2011	78.5	149 of 1117	86.7%	★★★★☆
2010	82.8	56 of 1113	95.0%	★★★★★
2009	89.0	9 of 1082	99.2%	★★★★★
2008	90.4	5 of 1081	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	86.2	40 of 1083	96.3%	★★★★★
2006	77.5	158 of 1071	85.2%	★★★★☆
2005	36.8	782 of 1062	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	66.3	388 of 1100	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.0	211 of 1096	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	43.9	685 of 1098	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	700 of 1100	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	80.7	110 of 1040	89.4%	★★★★☆
2025	82.9	106 of 1046	89.9%	★★★★☆
2024	94.0	13 of 1036	98.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	49.7	605 of 1099	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	73.7	299 of 1093	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.2	442 of 1101	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	11.6	1005 of 1093	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	52.9	487 of 974	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.1	414 of 973	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.3	705 of 979	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	39.4	668 of 984	32.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)89th percentile+25 vs school

Female (2026)65th percentile~ school

White (2026)50th percentile-14 vs school

Male (2026)45th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

Science85%+16 vs state

English Reading84%+12 vs state

Mathematics75%~ state avg

VA Studies74%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)			SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)			SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary	Public	K-5	7030 Abb's Valley Road	Bluefield	24606	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 945-5969	144	10	13.9	89.6%	140 (97.2%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	66.3	395^th of 1111 public elementary schools	64.4%		79.7	220^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.2%	175	54.6	87.0	85.0	85.0	60.9	95.7	95.2	73.9	$8,300	$1,545	$6,756
Dudley Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	1840 Tazewell Ave	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 326-1507	208	16	13.2	88.0%	190 (91.3%)	6 (2.9%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)									$9,616	$1,537	$8,079
Graham Intermediate	Public	2-5	808 Greever Ave	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 326-3737	404	27	15.1	89.4%	365 (90.3%)	10 (2.5%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	62.2	451^st of 1111 public elementary schools	59.4%		60.3	472^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	57.5%	21	80.0	74.2	73.8	79.4	67.8	83.2	79.4	70.8	$8,451	$873	$7,578
Tazewell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Parkview Drive	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 988-4441	405	29	14.2	89.6%	366 (90.4%)	29 (7.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)									$8,367	$1,299	$7,068
Tazewell Intermediate	Public	3-5	1253 West Riverside Drive	North Tazewell	24630	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 988-4510	371	22	16.9	88.4%	326 (87.9%)	14 (3.8%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	63.1	436^th of 1111 public elementary schools	60.8%		59.6	480^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.8%	44	75.0	81.6	71.5	74.8	79.5	82.5	78.1	69.3	$7,863	$1,313	$6,550
Bland County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Rocket Drive	Bland	24315	Bland County	Bland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 688-3621	301	26	11.6	75.4%	285 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	62.6	444^th of 1111 public elementary schools	60.0%		43.1	686^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.2%	242	85.5	75.0	75.5	79.6	74.6	72.5	71.4	75.0	$13,815	$567	$13,248

Frequently Asked Questions about Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary?

Students at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary are 97% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 144 students attended Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary.

Is Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary a good school?

Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary ranks 395^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary in?

Tazewell County Public Schools

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