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Floyd County Schools & Education

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

97.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,263

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

71/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#20

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Floyd County

Measured School Summary

Floyd County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 71/100 and a graduation rate of 97.0%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

At $7,263 per pupil, Floyd County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 32% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 8.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 9% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Floyd County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

5 public schools and 1 district are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

71/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #20 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

97.0%

8.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,263

$678 below the state average

School coverage

5

1 district represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Floyd County has 5 public schools across 1 district, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

Parent decision brief

What Floyd County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Small-system county

Floyd County has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.

State position

#20

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 17 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Floyd County Public Schools

Elementary and high visible

1,746 students

Elementary 4Middle 0High 1Other 0

5 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Floyd County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 5 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Floyd County?

Which attendance zones, transfer rules, and transportation policies apply inside the local district?

Where do students transition after the visible grade band, and is that next school inside the same district path?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Data Story

Floyd County Graduation Rate Reaches 97% in Rural District

Education data brief for Floyd County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor
Lead metric:Graduation rate

Floyd County reports a 97.0% graduation rate, one of the highest in the region and ten percentage points above the national average of 87.0%. This rate also exceeds the Virginia state average of 89.0%. All five public schools in the county are classified as rural by the NCES. Floyd County Public Schools is the sole district, serving 1,746 students, with Floyd County High being the largest facility with an enrollment of 701. The county's composite school score is 71.2, compared to the state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. Expenditure data shows the county spends $7,263 per pupil, which is lower than the state average of $7,941 and significantly below the national average of $13,000. The school mix includes four elementary schools and one high school, which serves grades 8 through 12. Factual school-level records are available through the NCES Common Core of Data.

Sources

School Overview

Total Schools

5

in Floyd County

Reported Enrollment

1,746

5 schools reporting

School Districts

1

district

Charter Schools

0

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary4
Middle0
High1
Other0

1 School District in Floyd County

Floyd County Public Schools

5 schools
1,746 students enrolled

5 Public Schools in Floyd County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Level

Showing 5 of 5 matching schools

FLOYD COUNTY HIGH

Floyd County Public Schools

Floyd, 24091 / Rural: Distant

Record8–12High701 students

Floyd Elementary

Floyd County Public Schools

Floyd, 24091 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–7Primary455 students

Check Elementary

Floyd County Public Schools

Check, 24072 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–7Primary292 students

Willis Elementary

Floyd County Public Schools

Willis, 24380 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–7Primary175 students

Indian Valley Elementary

Floyd County Public Schools

Radford, 24141 / Rural: Distant

RecordKG–7Primary123 students

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,263

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?
Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.
What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?
Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.
How should I read the school score in Floyd County?
Floyd County has a school score of 71/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.
What is the graduation rate in Floyd County?
The high school graduation rate in Floyd County is 97.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.
How much does Floyd County spend per student?
Floyd County spends $7,263 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.