Givens Elementary School (Closed 2018)

8153 Swords Creek Rd.
Swords Creek, VA 24649
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Givens Elementary School serves 83 students in grades Prekindergarten-2. 
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-2
Total Students
83 students
This chart displays total students of Givens Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Givens Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (VA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Givens Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
n/a
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Givens Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Black
n/a
22%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Givens Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
White
100%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Givens Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Givens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Givens Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Virginia.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Givens Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
52%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Givens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Givens Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Givens Elementary School?
83 students attend Givens Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Givens Elementary School students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Givens Elementary School?
Givens Elementary School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Givens Elementary School offer ?
Givens Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2
What school district is Givens Elementary School part of?
Givens Elementary School is part of Russell County Public Schools School District.

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