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#1510 of 1,851 schools in VA

Check Elementary

Elementary School · Floyd County Public Schools · Check, VA

A Floyd County Public Schools elementary school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

PO Box 8, Check, VA 24072

  • Math 63% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 65% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress2.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.86 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.9Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency64% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency66% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-9.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Overall Proficiency65% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-4.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$15,840
Chronic Absenteeism18.7%

Students at Check Elementary score 65% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 69%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 SOL proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. VA average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 SOL)
School
State
70%(2025 SOL)
ELA Proficiency65%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 5 points since 2019, to 64% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
92%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
73%
ELA
74%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2015
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
72%
2017
ELA
67%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
67%
2020*
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
42%
ELA
57%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
65%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 37 test records from VA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

77.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Check Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 10Car-Dependent
  • Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Average353/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$91,563

Median home value

$221,100

Median rent

$1,469/mo

College educated

30.5%

Homeownership

91.7%

Poverty rate

2.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24072; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 in Floyd County Public Schools

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Floyd ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–7Not available445Compare →
Indian Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–7Not available128Compare →
Willis ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–7Not available171Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Floyd County Public Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#5 of 5
District spending per student
$15,840NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.6%Census SAIPE · 2024

Check Elementary is listed in Floyd County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Check Elementary

Check Elementary is a public elementary school in Check, VA, part of Floyd County Public Schools, serving approximately 289 students in grades Pre-K-7th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,510 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Check Elementary

What grades does Check Elementary serve?

Check Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 7th.

How many students attend Check Elementary?

Check Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 289 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Check Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Check Elementary is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Check Elementary rank in VA?

Check Elementary ranks #1,510 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Check Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Check Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Check Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Check Elementary has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 71% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Check Elementary a charter school?

No, Check Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Check Elementary a Title I school?

No, Check Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Check Elementary?

77.2% of students at Check Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Pre-K – 7th
Enrollment
289
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Floyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.7%
Area population (ZIP 24072)
1,213
Area median age
36.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SOL · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 SOL. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 24072; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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