Tye River Elementary

5198 Thomas Nelson Hwy
Arrington, VA 22922

www.nelson.k12.va.us

360 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Tye River Elementary School is a public institution located in Arrington, Virginia, serving as a core component of the Nelson County Public Schools district. Situated along the Thomas Nelson Highway, the school provides a foundational educational environment for students in the rural Nelson County community. As part of a smaller school division, Tye River focuses on fostering a supportive, localized learning atmosphere where educators and staff work to meet the academic and developmental needs of children in the surrounding area.

The school operates under the mission of the Nelson County school system, emphasizing student growth, community engagement, and the preparation of pupils for future academic success. By utilizing the resources of the district, Tye River Elementary provides a curriculum aligned with state standards while maintaining a focus on the specific cultural and social landscape of central Virginia. Families and community members interested in the school’s specific programs, calendar, or administrative information can access further details through the official Nelson County Public Schools website.

360

Total Students

28.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

85.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Tye River Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	43
Black	58
Asian	2
Two or More	12

White
245 (68.1%)
Black
58 (16.1%)
Hispanic
43 (11.9%)
Two or More
12 (3.3%)
Asian
2 (0.6%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nelson County Public Schools
Phone:	(434)263-8960
Website:	http://www.nelson.k12.va.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	360
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	307
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 27

Kindergarten 51

Grade 1 55

Grade 2 60

Grade 3 51

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 66