Swords Creek Elementary

3867 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649

106 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Swords Creek Elementary School is a public primary school located in the rural community of Swords Creek, Virginia, situated in Russell County. Serving students in the surrounding area, the school operates as part of the Russell County Public Schools district. It functions as a foundational educational institution for the local community, focusing on core academic development, literacy, and numeracy for children in the elementary grade levels.

The school is deeply integrated into the small, close-knit environment of Swords Creek, reflecting the values and culture of Southwestern Virginia. Like many schools in this region, it emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere where faculty and staff work to foster student growth in a personalized setting. As a hub for the local neighborhood, the school plays a vital role in the lives of area families, providing essential educational services and extracurricular opportunities tailored to the needs of its rural student population.

106

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Swords Creek Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	105
Asian	1

White
105 (99.1 %)
Asian
1 (0.9 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Russell County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)991-0016
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	106
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.4
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* 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 11

Kindergarten 17

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 9

Grade 3 7

Grade 4 8

Grade 5 13

Grade 6 11

Grade 7 14