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Nelson County Public Schools, Virginia

Nelson County Public Schools is a unified school district in Nelson County, Virginia, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 14,732 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 471 sq mi (1,219 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
14,732
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Nelson County
Land area
471 sq mi (1,219 km²)
Median household income
$72,589 ± $13,010
Median home value
$321,700 ± $32,228
Water area
3.47 sq mi (8.98 km²)
State
Virginia
Census code (GEOID)
5102580
Coordinates (central point)
37.789586, -78.883123
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Nelson County Public Schools, largest first

  1. Central District3,860 people
  2. East District3,398 people
  3. West District2,812 people
  4. South District2,535 people
  5. North District2,127 people
  6. Nellysford (CDP)1,584 people
  7. Arrington (CDP)915 people
  8. Wintergreen (CDP)589 people
  9. Shipman (CDP)472 people
  10. Lovingston (CDP)455 people
  11. Afton (CDP)266 people
  12. Schuyler (CDP)197 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. Amherst County Public Schools19 mi southwest
  2. Albemarle County Public Schools24 mi northeast
  3. Buckingham County Public Schools24 mi southeast
  4. Appomattox County Public Schools29 mi south
  5. Augusta County Public Schools30 mi northwest
  6. Rockbridge County Public Schools31 mi west

These share a boundary with Nelson County Public Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Nelson County Public Schools before you rely on it.

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