Summary:
Zip code 24072 contains just one elementary school, Check Elementary, a PK-7 school in the Floyd County Public Schools district with 277 students and a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. The school serves a high-poverty population, with 81.95% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Its state rank improved from the 26th percentile in 2024-2025 to the 33rd percentile in 2025-2026, earning 2 stars, a rebound from a 1-star down year that roughly matches its 2023-2024 level.
The most striking academic story is the contrast between early-elementary struggles and upper-grade success. While 3rd-grade math (58.1%) and reading (54.8%) trail state averages by roughly 13 to 16 points, math proficiency climbs steadily through the grades, reaching 75% in 5th grade and an exceptional 79.3% in 7th grade, a full 28 points above the state average of 51.1%. Check Elementary's average math proficiency across grades 3-7 beats both the district and state. Civics is also a strength, with 72.4% of 7th graders proficient, well above the district's 59.1%. Reading is more uneven, with scores ranging from 75% in 4th grade to 54.8% in 3rd grade, and 6th-grade reading fell notably from 78.1% to 62.1% year over year.
There are several other positive signals. Chronic absenteeism is 12.4%, lower than both the district (15.7%) and state (14.8%), a meaningful accomplishment for a high-poverty school. Fourth-grade Virginia Studies improved dramatically, jumping from 44% to 67.9% in one year, and per-student spending is $8,588. The school still trails the state in reading, and early-elementary instruction appears to be the biggest opportunity. If Check Elementary can lift 3rd-grade scores to match its outstanding upper-grade math results, it has the potential to become a significantly higher-performing school overall.
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