Total enrollment
1,666
-165 (-9%) vs SY 2020-21
Floyd County
Virginia · Public K-12
In Floyd County, 5 public K-12 schools make up the local education system, comprising 4 elementary and 1 high. Combined enrollment is about 1,666 students.
4-year change in Floyd County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Floyd County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 69.1% | #67 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,666 | #100 of 118 | #2,388 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 5 | #83 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #33 of 118 | #792 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 81.3% | #49 of 107 | #474 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.4% | #106 of 115 | #2,046 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Residents
15,593
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
5
1 districts
Enrollment
1,666
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$62,191
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
81.3%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
4
998 students
Middle
0
schools
High
1
668 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Floyd County Public Schools
1,666 students · 1 district in Floyd County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Floyd County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
24.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
6.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
48
18.7% under 18
Test scores in Floyd County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 5 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Indian Valley Elementary· 81.0%
- Floyd County High· 80.0%
- Floyd Elementary· 73.0%
- Check Elementary· 66.0%
- Willis Elementary· 66.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd County High | Floyd | High | 08-12 | 668 | · |
| Floyd Elementary | Floyd | Elementary | PK-07 | 448 | · |
| Check Elementary | Check | Elementary | PK-07 | 277 | · |
| Willis Elementary | Willis | Elementary | PK-07 | 163 | · |
| Indian Valley Elementary | Radford | Elementary | KG-07 | 110 | · |
Cities in Floyd County
About Floyd County
Floyd County is a thinly populated county of about 15,593 residents in Virginia. Its public-school system educates approximately 1,666 students across 5 schools.
In context, census numbers show the median household earns about $62,191 a year, roughly 24% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 19% noticeably below the Virginia median.
On the school-mix side, Floyd County covers 4 elementary schools (998 students), and 1 high school (668).
Floyd County Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,666 students across Floyd County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Floyd County has decreased 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,831 students to 1,666.
On allk12, the community for Floyd County discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data