Check Elementary

Floyd County Public Schools
6810 Floyd Highway North
Check, VA 24072
292 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 7th
School Overview
Check Elementary School, located at 6810 Floyd Highway North in Check, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Floyd County Public Schools district. Situated in a rural community, the school is deeply integrated into the local culture of Floyd County, emphasizing a supportive, small-town learning environment that prioritizes personalized attention and strong relationships between students, staff, and the surrounding community.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic growth and character development in its elementary-age students. By providing a traditional curriculum enhanced by community-focused initiatives, Check Elementary aims to prepare its students for middle school while nurturing a sense of local pride and responsibility. Its location along the Floyd Highway serves as a central hub for families in the area, maintaining the school's role as a vital pillar of the Check community.
292
Total Students
22.0
Full-Time Teachers
13.3
Student/Teacher Ratio
77.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    269 (92.1 %)
  • Two or More
    16 (5.5 %)
  • Hispanic
    3 (1.0 %)
  • Black
    2 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.7 %)
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: Floyd County Public Schools
Phone: (540)745-9464
Grade Range: Pre-K - 7th
Total Students: 292
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 13.3
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 227
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 15
Kindergarten 36
Grade 1 37
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 38
Grade 4 29
Grade 5 33
Grade 6 40
Grade 7 34
Gender Ratio
Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)
Callaway Elementary
Franklin County Public Schools
169 Students
8451 Callaway Rd
Callaway, VA 24067 (6.6 miles away)
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th