McCleary Elementary

Craig County Public Schools
25345 Craigs Creek Road
New Castle, VA 24127
211 Students
Elementary School Pre-K - 5th
School Overview
McCleary Elementary School is a rural public school located in New Castle, Virginia, serving the community within Craig County. Situated in a scenic area along Craigs Creek Road, the school focuses on providing foundational education to students in a close-knit, small-town environment. As part of the Craig County Public Schools district, it emphasizes a supportive atmosphere where educators can maintain smaller class sizes and foster personalized relationships with students and their families.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of its surrounding mountain community, prioritizing character development alongside core academic curriculum. By leveraging its rural setting, McCleary Elementary often emphasizes a learning experience rooted in local traditions and community involvement. It serves as a central hub for the area’s primary education, aiming to prepare young learners for the transition to middle school through consistent support and a focus on essential academic skills.
211
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
11.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
88.2%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    208 (98.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    2 (0.9 %)
  • Two or More
    1 (0.5 %)
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: Craig County Public Schools
Phone: (540)864-5173
Grade Range: Pre-K - 5th
Total Students: 211
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 186
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 12
Kindergarten 25
Grade 1 36
Grade 2 30
Grade 3 31
Grade 4 42
Grade 5 35
Gender Ratio