Nelson County High School in Lovingston, Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Nelson County High School is a rural public school in Lovingston, Virginia that is part of Nelson County Public School District. It serves 486 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.1:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

486 Students

48 Teachers

6919 Thomas Nelson Hwy

Lovingston, VA 22949 View local requests

http://www.nelson.k12.va.us

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Nelson County High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Carter

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Ms. Martin

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Nelson County High School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Nelson County High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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