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Thursday, January 9, 2025

Lower student enrollment in Floyd County Public Schools District, following state's trend

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

The only school district in Floyd County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

There were 1,713 students in Floyd County Public Schools District, 2.1% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Floyd County was steady with the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 51.7% of them were male, and 48.3% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were white, representing 87.3% of Floyd County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Floyd County Public Schools District has a main office in Floyd and is the only school district within Floyd County.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Floyd County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Floyd County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Floyd County High School680703-3.3%
Floyd Elementary School445455-2.2%
Check Elementary School289294-1.7%
Willis Elementary School171175-2.3%
Indian Valley Elementary School1281234.1%

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