CRITZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Critzer Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Pulaski County Public Schools school district, located in Pulaski, VA with about 423 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 27 teachers, Critzer Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Critzer Elementary School, located at 100 Critzer Drive in Pulaski, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Pulaski County Public Schools system. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, focusing on academic growth, social-emotional development, and the establishment of strong educational roots during the formative elementary years.
As a community-focused school, Critzer Elementary emphasizes the importance of collaboration between educators, parents, and local stakeholders to ensure student success. The facility provides a standard curriculum designed to meet Virginia’s educational benchmarks, often incorporating programs that encourage inclusivity and community engagement. By maintaining a focus on individual student needs and providing a structured, nurturing atmosphere, the school aims to prepare its pupils for the challenges and opportunities of middle school and beyond.
For more information, contact Critzer Elementary at (540) 643-0274 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Pulaski, VA 24301
(540) 643-0274
CRITZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Pulaski, VA with about 423 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Virginia
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Pulaski County Public Schools
- Total Students:
- 423
- Teachers:
- 27.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 423 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending CRITZER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 81% of the student body.
- White
- 81.1%
- Black or African American
- 7.3%
- Two or more races
- 6.1%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.4%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.