Chilhowie Elementary

ces.scsb.org/

543 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Chilhowie Elementary School, located at 130 Lee Highway in Chilhowie, Virginia, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Smyth County Public Schools system. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that promotes both academic growth and character development for its young student population. As a hub for the local community, it emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where students are encouraged to build essential foundational skills in literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional learning, preparing them for the transition to middle school.

The school benefits from its setting in the close-knit town of Chilhowie, often emphasizing a small-town educational approach that prioritizes student-teacher relationships and parental involvement. With a focus on providing a safe and engaging learning environment, Chilhowie Elementary works to implement Virginia’s state curriculum standards while balancing traditional instruction with modern educational practices. By focusing on holistic development, the school aims to empower its students to become productive, responsible, and lifelong learners within their community.

543

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chilhowie Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	507
Hispanic	17
Black	12
Two or More	6
American Indian	1

White
507 (93.4 %)
Hispanic
17 (3.1 %)
Black
12 (2.2 %)
Two or More
6 (1.1 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Smyth County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)646-8220
Website:	http://ces.scsb.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	543
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	589
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 36

Kindergarten 92

Grade 1 78

Grade 2 98

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 84