Nickelsville: Schools & Education

Nickelsville schools: 2 public schools. Nickelsville Elementary is the largest at 298 students (grades -1-7). Total enrollment: 540 students.

K-12 Schools

2 K-12 schools serving the area — about 184 residents per school. 11.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

-1-7 · 298 students · 11415 Nickesville Hwy Highway 71, Nickelsville VA 24271 · (276)479-2676

8-12 · 242 students · 273 Titan Lane, Nickelsville VA 24271 · (276)479-2185

School Districts · Districts	Scott County Public Schools
School Districts · Total count	1
School Statistics · Total Schools	2
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	540
School Statistics · Total Teachers	44
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.30
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	423
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	78.3%
Schools Count	2

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

Colleges · Nearest	University of Virginia's College at Wise
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	15.6 mi
Nearest College · Name	University of Virginia's College at Wise
Nearest College · City	Wise
Nearest College · Phone	(276) 328-0100
Nearest College · Distance	15.6 mi

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

NICKELSVILLE HEAD START CENTER

11477 NICKELSVILLE HIGHWAY · HEAD START

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

MENDOTA BRANCH LIBRARY

2766452374 · 2562 MENDOTA ROAD, MENDOTA VA 24270

Education Nonprofits · Total count	1
Pct Bachelors Plus	11.4%

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12