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Floyd Elementary

Elementary School · Floyd County Public Schools · Floyd, VA

A Floyd County Public Schools elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 7th.

531 Oak Hill Drive, Floyd, VA 24091

  • Math 63% vs VA 70% (2025)
  • Reading 73% vs VA 72% (2025)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.2Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.4 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency63% (2025 SOL)
Reading/ELA Proficiency73% (2025 SOL)
Math vs. State Avg-10.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.7 pts
Overall Proficiency68% (2025 SOL, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)69% (model expectation from 2025 SOL)
vs. Expected-0.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment6.2Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$15,840
Chronic Absenteeism25.2%

Students at Floyd Elementary score 68% 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 Proficiency73%(2025 SOL)
School
State
72%(2025 SOL)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 68% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
90%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
73%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
70%
ELA
75%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
79%
2014
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2015
Math
85%
ELA
81%
2016
Math
81%
ELA
81%
2017
ELA
78%
2018
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2019
Math
75%
ELA
76%
2020*
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2021*
Math
58%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 72% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 78% (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

80.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Floyd 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 17Car-Dependent
  • Bike 10Somewhat 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

$60,147

Median home value

$244,800

Median rent

$830/mo

College educated

26.4%

Homeownership

84.6%

Poverty rate

10.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 24091; 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

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Blue Mountain SchoolPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–71.2 mi60Compare →
Check ElementaryEnrollment path unverified4.4PK–7Not available289Compare →
Indian Valley ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–7Not available128Compare →
Willis ElementaryEnrollment path unverified5.5PK–7Not available171Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Floyd County Public Schools

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#4 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

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

About Floyd Elementary

Floyd Elementary is a public elementary school in Floyd, VA, part of Floyd County Public Schools, serving approximately 445 students in grades Pre-K-7th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,361 of 1,851 schools in VA. State assessment records show 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Floyd Elementary

What grades does Floyd Elementary serve?

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

How many students attend Floyd Elementary?

Floyd Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 445 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Floyd Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Floyd Elementary is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Floyd Elementary rank in VA?

Floyd Elementary ranks #1,361 of 1,851 schools in VA.

What is Floyd Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Floyd Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 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 Floyd Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Floyd Elementary has 72% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 78% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Floyd Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Floyd Elementary a Title I school?

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

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

80.2% of students at Floyd 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
445
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
33
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Floyd County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.2%
Area population (ZIP 24091)
7,307
Area average commute
28.2 min
Area median age
51.4
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 24091; 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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