Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

7030 Abb's Valley Road
Bluefield, VA 24605

144 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary is a public school located in the rural community of Bluefield, Virginia, serving students in Tazewell County. As a small, community-oriented institution, the school focuses on providing foundational education within a close-knit environment. It serves as a central hub for families in the Abb's Valley area, emphasizing a supportive atmosphere where students can develop academically and socially during their formative elementary years.

Like many schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools district, Abb's Valley-Boissevain is dedicated to meeting state educational standards while addressing the unique needs of its rural student body. The school typically focuses on core curriculum subjects—such as reading, mathematics, and science—while promoting character development and community engagement. By fostering a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and parents, the school strives to prepare its young learners for success as they transition to middle school.

144

Total Students

10.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

89.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	140
Hispanic	1
Black	3

White
140 (97.2%)
Black
3 (2.1%)
Hispanic
1 (0.7%)

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:	Tazewell County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)945-5969
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	144
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	129
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 19

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 19

Grade 2 20

Grade 3 24

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 23