Shipman: Schools & Education

3 public schools serve Shipman. Nelson County High is the largest at 517 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 1,212 students.

K-12 Schools

3 K-12 schools serving the area — about 157 residents per school. 6.6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

9-12 · 517 students · 6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Lovingston VA 22949 · (434)263-8317

6-8 · 340 students · 6925 Thomas Nelson Highway, Lovingston VA 22949 · (434)263-4801

-1-5 · 355 students · 5198 Thomas Nelson Hwy, Arrington VA 22922 · (434)263-8960

School Districts · Districts	Nelson County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Districts · Nces Lea Ids	5102580
School Statistics · Total Schools	3
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	1,212
School Statistics · Total Teachers	104
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	11.70
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	907
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	74.8%
Schools Count	3

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	Sweet Briar College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.2 mi
Nearest College · Name	Sweet Briar College
Nearest College · City	Sweet Briar
Nearest College · Phone	(434) 381-6100
Nearest College · Distance	15.2 mi

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Childcare Centers · County total	2

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	NELSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Nearest Library · Phone	(434) 263-5904
Nearest Library · Address	8521 THOMAS NELSON HIGHWAY, LOVINGSTON VA 22949
Nearest Library · Distance	1.6 mi

NELSON MEMORIAL LIBRARY

4342635904 · 8521 THOMAS NELSON HIGHWAY, LOVINGSTON VA 22949

Pct Bachelors Plus	6.6%

Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12