Willis Elementary

175 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Willis Elementary School is a public primary school located in the rural community of Willis, Virginia, situated along Floyd Highway South. Serving students in Floyd County, the school functions as a foundational educational hub for the local area, focusing on core academic development, social growth, and community engagement. As part of the Floyd County Public Schools district, it emphasizes a supportive learning environment designed to meet the unique needs of elementary-aged children in a close-knit, mountainous setting.

The school is deeply integrated into the culture of Floyd County, often reflecting the area's values of community involvement and personalized instruction. While maintaining a standard curriculum that aligns with Virginia’s state educational benchmarks, Willis Elementary typically leverages its rural location to foster a safe and nurturing atmosphere. By balancing traditional classroom learning with local community support, the school aims to prepare its young students for success as they transition into the middle and high school levels within the district.

175

Total Students

11.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

74.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Willis Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	16
Asian	3
Two or More	11
American Indian	1

White
144 (82.3 %)
Hispanic
16 (9.1 %)
Two or More
11 (6.3 %)
Asian
3 (1.7 %)
American Indian
1 (0.6 %)

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)745-9430
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	175
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
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 10

Kindergarten 20

Grade 1 21

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 19

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 20

Grade 6 24

Grade 7 24