Valley Institute Elementary

4350 Gate City Highway
Bristol, VA 24202

277 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Valley Institute Elementary School, located on Gate City Highway in Bristol, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution for the local community. As a public elementary school within the Bristol Virginia Public Schools district, it is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students. The school typically serves children in the early stages of their education, providing a curriculum designed to meet state standards while preparing pupils for the transition to middle school.

Beyond core academic instruction in subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, Valley Institute Elementary is known for being an integral part of the Bristol neighborhood. The school often prioritizes community engagement, encouraging parent involvement and collaboration to enhance the educational experience. By maintaining a focus on small-community values and student-centered teaching, the institution aims to cultivate a positive school culture where young learners are encouraged to develop foundational skills and a lifelong curiosity for learning.

277

Total Students

26.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

68.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Valley Institute Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	264
Hispanic	3
Two or More	10

White
264 (95.3 %)
Two or More
10 (3.6 %)
Hispanic
3 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Washington County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)642-5500
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	277
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	189
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 21

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 32

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 48