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Best Nelson County Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 2 private elementary schools serving 180 students in Nelson County, VA.

50% of private elementary schools in Nelson County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

North Branch School Photo - All students get outdoor play time every day

Private Elementary Schools in Nelson County (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Afton Christian School

(Christian)

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9357 Critzers Shop Road
Afton, VA 22920
(540) 456-6853

Gr: PK-12 | 50 students Tuition listed

North Branch School

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221 Mickens Road
Afton, VA 22920
(540) 456-8450

Gr: PK-8 | 130 students Avg. class size: 12 students Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed

Overview

This County (Nelson County)

This State (VA)

# Schools

2 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Nelson County Total Schools
2025	2
2024	2
2023	2
2022	2
2021	2
2020	2
2019	2
2018	2
2017	2
2016	2
2015	2

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Student Body:

# Students

180 Students

125,119 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	90	198	199
2024	90	193	192
2023	85	198	193
2022	92	202	205
2021	92	195	201
2020	92	185	188
2019	92	186	193
2018	95	184	190
2017	82	191	199
2016	82	188	196
2015	82	169	183

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% Average Students of Color

29%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	8%	29%	33%
2024	8%	29%	32%
2023	7%	29%	32%
2022	9%	28%	32%
2021	9%	28%	31%
2020	9%	27%	31%
2019	9%	27%	31%
2018	9%	27%	30%
2017	35%	30%	31%
2016	35%	30%	31%
2015	35%	31%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

27 Teachers

12,365 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

10:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	10:1	11:1
2024	7:1	10:1	11:1
2023	7:1	10:1	11:1
2022	8:1	10:1	11:1
2021	8:1	10:1	11:1
2020	8:1	10:1	11:1
2019	8:1	10:1	11:1
2018	9:1	10:1	11:1
2017	8:1	10:1	11:1
2016	8:1	10:1	12:1
2015	8:1	10:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

53%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	63%	53%	54%
2024	63%	52%	54%
2023	63%	53%	53%
2022	63%	53%	53%
2021	63%	53%	53%
2020	63%	52%	53%
2019	63%	52%	52%
2018	63%	52%	52%
2017	63%	52%	51%
2016	63%	51%	51%
2015	63%	49%	50%

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Average Class Size

12 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	12	14	16
2024	12	14	15
2023	12	14	15
2022	12	14	15
2021	12	14	15
2020	12	14	15
2019	12	14	15
2018	12	14	15
2017	12	14	15
2016	12	13	15
2015	12	13	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average % on Financial Aid

40%

29%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	40%	29%	34%
2024	40%	28%	33%
2023	40%	27%	33%
2022	40%	28%	32%
2021	40%	28%	32%
2020	40%	27%	31%
2019	40%	26%	30%
2018	40%	25%	29%
2017	40%	24%	29%
2016	40%	24%	28%
2015	40%	23%	27%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.42

0.63

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	0.42	0.63	0.64
2024	0.42	0.64	0.64
2023	0.37	0.63	0.63
2022	0.42	0.61	0.62
2021	0.42	0.61	0.62
2020	0.42	0.61	0.62
2019	0.36	0.59	0.61
2018	0.39	0.59	0.60
2017	0.68	0.57	0.59
2016	0.68	0.57	0.59
2015	0.68	0.59	0.58

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# American Indian Students

1 Student

458 Students

% American Indian Students

n/a

# Asian Students

n/a

8,056 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2022	1%	6%	5%
2021	1%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	5%
2017	1%	5%	4%
2016	1%	5%	4%
2015	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

4 Students

5,627 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	2%	5%	9%
2024	2%	5%	9%
2023	2%	5%	9%
2022	3%	4%	8%
2021	3%	5%	9%
2020	3%	5%	9%
2019	3%	4%	8%
2018	3%	4%	8%
2017	24%	4%	8%
2016	24%	3%	8%
2015	24%	3%	8%

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# Black Students

5 Students

10,611 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	3%	9%	8%
2024	3%	9%	8%
2023	3%	9%	8%
2022	3%	9%	7%
2021	3%	9%	8%
2020	3%	9%	8%
2019	4%	9%	8%
2018	4%	9%	8%
2017	2%	9%	7%
2016	2%	9%	8%
2015	2%	10%	8%

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# White Students

132 Students

66,459 Students

% White Students

73%

54%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	73%	54%	55%
2024	73%	54%	55%
2023	78%	54%	55%
2022	74%	57%	57%
2021	74%	57%	57%
2020	74%	58%	58%
2019	79%	59%	59%
2018	77%	59%	59%
2017	35%	61%	61%
2016	35%	62%	61%
2015	35%	59%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

315 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

38 Students

31,372 Students

% of Others Students

21%

25%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Nelson County Average	Virginia (VA) Average	National Average
2025	21%	25%	22%
2024	21%	25%	22%
2023	16%	25%	22%
2022	18%	24%	22%
2021	18%	24%	20%
2020	18%	23%	19%
2019	13%	23%	20%
2018	15%	22%	20%
2017	38%	21%	19%
2016	38%	21%	18%
2015	38%	23%	18%

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