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

Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary ranks 619 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 155 students attended Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary.

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

Students at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American.

Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

Summary:

Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary is a public elementary school in Bluefield, Virginia, serving 139 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 11th out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary consistently outperforms the Tazewell County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics and English Reading. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 94.12% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 84.88% for the district and 70.11% for the state. The school also ranks 13th out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools for its performance with low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, indicating that it is highly effective in supporting this student population. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 16.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby Tazewell Primary and Dudley Primary schools.

While Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary has consistently high academic performance, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 112th out of 1,100 Virginia elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 619th out of 1,114 in 2023-2024. This suggests that the school may be maintaining its performance, but other schools in the state are improving at a faster rate. Additionally, the school's ranking for male students is significantly higher than for female students, indicating potential gender-based achievement gaps that may need to be addressed. The school's ranking for white students is also lower than its overall ranking, suggesting that there may be racial achievement gaps that need to be examined and addressed.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

7030 Abb's Valley Road
Bluefield, VA 24605

(276) 945-5969

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
619^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,701

Student/teacher ratio: 12.7

Number of students: 155

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.5%

Hispanic:

2.6%

African American:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 87.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary ranks worse than 55.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.14. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Tazewell County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (95.5%), Hispanic (2.6%), African American (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 87.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Tazewell County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary is 12.7, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary employs 12.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary is $6,701. 5 elementary schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary 619^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Tazewell County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Tazewell County Public Schools 11^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	36.80	782^nd	1062	26.4%
2006	77.51	158^th	1071	85.2%
2007	86.18	40^th	1083	96.3%
2008	90.38	5^th	1081	99.5%
2009	88.96	9^th	1082	99.2%
2010	82.80	56^th	1113	95.0%
2011	78.49	149^th	1117	86.7%
2012	82.55	92^nd	1117	91.8%
2013	63.76	399^th	1120	64.4%
2014	79.26	158^th	1110	85.8%
2015	82.59	112^th	1100	89.8%
2016	59.97	462^nd	1096	57.8%
2017	48.22	643^rd	1099	41.5%
2018	57.20	524^th	1097	52.2%
2019	49.34	642^nd	1105	41.9%
2021	39.05	722^nd	1103	34.5%
2022	41.93	707^th	1109	36.2%
2023	55.91	538^th	1114	51.7%
2024	50.14	619^th	1114	44.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	93.97	13^th	1036	98.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.01	700^th	1100	36.4%
2024	43.90	685^th	1098	37.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.58	1005^th	1093	8.1%
2024	62.17	442^nd	1101	59.9%

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Rank History for White students at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.40	668^th	984	32.1%
2024	37.30	705^th	979	28.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	279	279
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	266	266
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	247	247
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	254	254
1993	232	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	236
1994	223	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	224
1995	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1996	211	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	211
1997	225	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	225
1998	223	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	228
1999	207	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	212
2000	228	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	227
2001	204	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	209
2002	158	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2003	158	7	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	165
2004	158	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2005	162	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	166
2006	152	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2007	173	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2008	158	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	159
2009	167	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
2010	170	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2011	161	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	164
2012	155	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	159
2013	153	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	154
2014	159	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	159
2015	154	3	0	0	0	0	3	0	160
2016	157	6	0	0	0	0	2	0	165
2017	165	5	0	0	0	0	4	0	174
2018	160	4	0	0	0	0	3	0	167
2019	167	2	0	0	0	0	3	0	172
2020	162	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	166
2021	147	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	151
2022	154	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	156
2023	134	2	0	2	0	0	1	0	139
2024	148	2	0	4	0	0	1	0	155

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	279	18.9	14.7	n/a
1990	266	17.8	14.9	n/a
1991	247	16.3	15.1	n/a
1992	254	16.6	15.3	n/a
1993	236	15.7	15.0	n/a
1994	224	12.0	n/a	43.3
1995	211	n/a	0.0	51.2
1996	211	n/a	0.0	51.2
1997	225	n/a	0.0	48
1998	228	n/a	0.0	52.6
1999	212	15.0	14.1	66
2000	227	n/a	0.0	65.8
2001	209	19.0	11.0	74.2
2002	165	18.0	9.2	70.9
2003	165	18.0	9.2	70.9
2004	161	17.0	9.5	74.5
2005	166	15.0	11.1	75.9
2006	156	15.0	10.4	63.5
2007	174	16.5	10.5	61.5
2008	159	11.0	14.5	61
2009	168	12.0	14.0	67.3
2010	171	11.0	15.5	68.4
2011	164	10.0	16.4	69.5
2012	159	10.8	14.6	62.3
2013	154	8.6	17.8	68.8
2014	159	9.8	16.1	69.2
2015	160	10.0	16.0	71.3
2016	165	11.0	15.0	72.1
2017	174	10.8	16.0	91.4
2018	167	8.8	18.9	94
2019	172	9.0	19.1	95.3
2020	166	9.5	17.4	94.6
2021	151	9.0	16.7	n/a
2022	156	11.0	14.1	98.1
2023	139	10.0	13.9	82.7
2024	155	12.2	12.7	87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	279	18.9	14.7	n/a
1990	266	17.8	14.9	n/a
1991	247	16.3	15.1	n/a
1992	254	16.6	15.3	n/a
1993	236	15.7	15.0	n/a
1994	224	12.0	n/a	43.3
1995	211	n/a	0.0	51.2
1996	211	n/a	0.0	51.2
1997	225	n/a	0.0	48
1998	228	n/a	0.0	52.6
1999	212	15.0	14.1	66
2000	227	n/a	0.0	65.8
2001	209	19.0	11.0	74.2
2002	165	18.0	9.2	70.9
2003	165	18.0	9.2	70.9
2004	161	17.0	9.5	74.5
2005	166	15.0	11.1	75.9
2006	156	15.0	10.4	63.5
2007	174	16.5	10.5	61.5
2008	159	11.0	14.5	61
2009	168	12.0	14.0	67.3
2010	171	11.0	15.5	68.4
2011	164	10.0	16.4	69.5
2012	159	10.8	14.6	62.3
2013	154	8.6	17.8	68.8
2014	159	9.8	16.1	69.2
2015	160	10.0	16.0	71.3
2016	165	11.0	15.0	72.1
2017	174	10.8	16.0	91.4
2018	167	8.8	18.9	94
2019	172	9.0	19.1	95.3
2020	166	9.5	17.4	94.6
2021	151	9.0	16.7	n/a
2022	156	11.0	14.1	98.1
2023	139	10.0	13.9	82.7
2024	155	12.2	12.7	87.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$742 (13.7%)	$4,683 (86.3%)	$5,425
2020	$751 (14.3%)	$4,518 (85.7%)	$5,269
2021	$1,068 (15.9%)	$5,633 (84.1%)	$6,701

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 642^nd of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 538^th of 1114 Elementary schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary)	58	93.8	35.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)	90	84.1	5.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary)	50	93.8	43.8%
3rd Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)	77	81.6	4.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary)	88	64	24%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)	90	80.6	9.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary)	75	56	19%
4th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)	81	79.2	1.8%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary)	92	92.9	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tazewell County Public Schools)	90	82.3	7.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary)	85	71.4	13.6%
5th Grade Science (Tazewell County Public Schools)	87	78.1	8.9%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary)	85	85.7	0.7%
5th Grade English Reading (Tazewell County Public Schools)	83	82.6	0.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	172	139	19.2%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	2
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	167	134	19.8%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.3%	82.7%	12.6%

Schools Near Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)				SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)				SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th 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	PK, KG-5	7030 Abb's Valley Road	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 945-5969	155	12	12.7	87.1%	148 (95.5%)	2 (1.3%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	50.1	619^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.4%		55.9	538^th of 1114 public elementary schools	51.7%	81	94.1	80.0	46.2		53.9	94.1	84.2	53.9		75.0	$6,701	$1,068	$5,633
Dudley Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	1840 Tazewell Ave	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 326-1507	242	15	16.2	86.4%	212 (87.6%)	10 (4.1%)	6 (2.5%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)								(n/a)											$6,804	$580	$6,224
Graham Intermediate	Public	2-5	808 Greever Ave	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 326-3737	383	22	17.4	86.2%	343 (89.6%)	15 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	67.2	392^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	64.8%		78.1	233^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	79.1%	159	81.2	71.7	75.8		81.1	76.2	78.3	80.0		68.5	$7,327	$658	$6,669
Tazewell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Parkview Drive	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 988-4441	435	29	15.2	86.4%	399 (91.7%)	19 (4.4%)	12 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.1%)								(n/a)											$7,823	$1,022	$6,801
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	364	22	16.9	85.7%	314 (86.3%)	16 (4.4%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.9%)	70.1	354^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.2%		80.1	208^th of 1114 public elementary schools	81.3%	146	83.5	85.2	77.1		73.8	78.5	79.1	76.2		72.2	$6,468	$1,334	$5,134
Bland County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	31 Rocket Drive	Bland	24315	Bland County	Bland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 688-3621	357	31	11.5	75.1%	340 (95.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.4%)	50.6	608^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.4%		66	399^th of 1114 public elementary schools	64.2%	209	78.4	64.2	64.2	75.6	75.5	56.9	66.0	69.8	71.1	73.6	$7,923	$421	$7,503

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