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Galax City School District

Item: Galax City School District
Rating: 7
Author: Public School Review

223 Long St
Galax, VA 24333

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Top 50%

Tel: (276) 236-2911

galaxschools.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,434 students in Galax City School District. This district's average is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.

Public Schools in Galax City School District have an score of 72% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,136 Schools

# Students

1,434 Students

1,257,463 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

92,279 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Galax City School District	Virginia
Pre-K	75	165
Kind	91	406
1	100	428
2	81	437
3	118	457
4	96	440
5	106	447
6	112	448
7	120	451
8	103	453
9	118	493
10	121	485
11	92	468
12	101	467

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District Rank

Galax City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#51 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Galax City School District
2023	#51
2022	#58
2021	#58
2019	#37
2018	#73
2017	#73
2016	#54
2015	#41
2014	#63
2013	#88
2012	#105

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72%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	72%	68%
2021	54%	54%
2019	88%	82%
2017	72%	72%
2016	84%	80%
2015	81%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	62%	71%
2012	56%	68%
2011	80%	86%
2010	82%	87%

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(20-21)

68%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2021	68%	69%
2019	78%	78%
2017	78%	80%
2016	76%	80%
2015	78%	79%
2014	71%	74%
2013	70%	74%
2012	85%	89%
2011	86%	88%
2010	90%	89%

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(20-21)

49%

59%

87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	82%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	82%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	82%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	87%	85%

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(2022-23)

12.8%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	12.8%	19.1%
2022	17.2%	20%
2021	19.6%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.55

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	0.56	0.71
2022	0.57	0.70
2021	0.57	0.70
2020	0.55	0.68
2019	0.55	0.68
2018	0.55	0.67
2017	0.55	0.67
2016	0.55	0.68
2015	0.55	0.66
2014	0.54	0.66
2013	0.54	0.65
2012	0.54	0.64
2011	0.53	0.64
2010	0.51	0.62
2009	0.51	0.60
2008	0.51	0.60
2007	0.48	0.59
2006	0.46	0.58
2005	0.45	0.57
2004	0.44	0.55
2003	0.44	0.55
2002	0.42	0.53
2001	0.41	0.52
2000	0.37	0.51
1999	0.35	0.51
1998	0.34	0.50
1997	0.29	0.49
1996	0.27	0.48
1995	0.21	0.49
1994	0.20	0.47
1993	0.18	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	1%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	2%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	2%	6%
2011	2%	7%
2010	2%	7%
2009	2%	7%
2008	2%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%

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% Hispanic

33%

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	32%	19%
2022	33%	18%
2021	33%	18%
2020	30%	16%
2019	30%	16%
2018	30%	15%
2017	30%	15%
2016	30%	14%
2015	30%	14%
2014	27%	13%
2013	25%	12%
2012	24%	12%
2011	23%	11%
2010	22%	10%
2009	22%	10%
2008	21%	10%
2007	20%	9%
2006	19%	8%
2005	17%	7%
2004	16%	6%
2003	15%	7%
2002	15%	5%
2001	14%	5%
2000	11%	4%
1999	10%	4%
1998	8%	4%
1997	6%	3%
1996	4%	3%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	5%	22%
2022	5%	22%
2021	6%	22%
2020	6%	22%
2019	6%	22%
2018	7%	23%
2017	7%	23%
2016	8%	23%
2015	9%	23%
2014	8%	23%
2013	9%	23%
2012	9%	24%
2011	9%	24%
2010	10%	26%
2009	10%	26%
2008	11%	27%
2007	10%	27%
2006	9%	27%
2005	11%	27%
2004	11%	27%
2003	11%	27%
2002	11%	27%
2001	11%	27%
2000	11%	27%
1999	11%	27%
1998	12%	27%
1997	11%	27%
1996	11%	27%
1995	9%	26%
1994	10%	26%
1993	10%	26%

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% White

58%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	58%	45%
2022	56%	46%
2021	57%	46%
2020	60%	49%
2019	60%	49%
2018	60%	50%
2017	60%	50%
2016	60%	50%
2015	60%	52%
2014	62%	52%
2013	63%	53%
2012	63%	54%
2011	64%	54%
2010	66%	57%
2009	66%	57%
2008	66%	57%
2007	69%	58%
2006	72%	59%
2005	72%	60%
2004	72%	61%
2003	73%	61%
2002	74%	63%
2001	75%	64%
2000	78%	65%
1999	79%	65%
1998	80%	65%
1997	83%	66%
1996	85%	67%
1995	88%	67%
1994	89%	68%
1993	90%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	4%	7%
2022	4%	7%
2021	4%	6%
2020	3%	6%
2019	3%	6%
2018	3%	5%
2017	3%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	1%	5%
2014	1%	5%
2013	2%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,704 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$20 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	$19 MM	$50 MM
2022	$16 MM	$48 MM
2021	$19 MM	$50 MM
2020	$16 MM	$48 MM
2019	$17 MM	$48 MM
2018	$18 MM	$46 MM
2017	$17 MM	$44 MM
2016	$16 MM	$43 MM
2015	$15 MM	$42 MM
2014	$15 MM	$41 MM
2012	$13 MM	$41 MM
2011	$13 MM	$40 MM
2010	$15 MM	$42 MM
2009	$15 MM	$43 MM
2008	$17 MM	$43 MM
2007	$13 MM	$42 MM
2006	$13 MM	$37 MM
2005	$12 MM	$33 MM
2004	$11 MM	$31 MM
2003	$10 MM	$33 MM
2002	$10 MM	$29 MM
2001	$9 MM	$28 MM
2000	$9 MM	$27 MM
1999	$8 MM	$25 MM
1998	$7 MM	$23 MM
1997	$7 MM	$22 MM
1996	$6 MM	$20 MM
1995	$6 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$18 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	$18 MM	$50 MM
2022	$16 MM	$48 MM
2021	$18 MM	$50 MM
2020	$16 MM	$48 MM
2019	$16 MM	$48 MM
2018	$16 MM	$46 MM
2017	$15 MM	$44 MM
2016	$14 MM	$43 MM
2015	$13 MM	$42 MM
2014	$14 MM	$40 MM
2012	$13 MM	$41 MM
2011	$13 MM	$38 MM
2010	$13 MM	$42 MM
2009	$16 MM	$42 MM
2008	$17 MM	$41 MM
2007	$12 MM	$40 MM
2006	$11 MM	$39 MM
2005	$11 MM	$36 MM
2004	$10 MM	$31 MM
2003	$10 MM	$31 MM
2002	$9 MM	$29 MM
2001	$9 MM	$29 MM
2000	$9 MM	$27 MM
1999	$9 MM	$24 MM
1998	$7 MM	$23 MM
1997	$6 MM	$21 MM
1996	$6 MM	$21 MM
1995	$6 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$13,583

$15,504

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	$13,983	$13,350
2022	$12,252	$13,011
2021	$14,723	$14,122
2020	$12,252	$13,011
2018	$13,578	$12,340
2017	$12,607	$12,324
2016	$11,210	$12,007
2015	$10,472	$10,576
2014	$10,881	$10,820
2012	$10,567	$10,405
2011	$10,375	$10,061
2010	$10,594	$10,576
2009	$11,100	$11,282
2008	$12,376	$10,833
2007	$10,346	$11,013
2006	$9,432	$10,006
2005	$9,189	$9,139
2004	$8,025	$8,571
2003	$7,784	$8,950
2002	$7,507	$8,028
2001	$7,093	$7,912
2000	$6,814	$7,658
1999	$6,004	$6,541
1998	$5,447	$6,329
1997	$5,310	$6,082
1995	$5,012	$5,657
1992	$4,299	$5,133
1990	$3,986	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,704

$15,258

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Galax City School District	Virginia
2023	$13,078	$13,422
2022	$12,229	$13,009
2021	$13,770	$14,198
2020	$12,229	$13,009
2018	$12,485	$12,303
2017	$11,340	$12,398
2016	$10,358	$12,042
2015	$9,671	$10,658
2014	$10,241	$10,531
2012	$9,896	$10,420
2011	$9,830	$9,778
2010	$9,784	$10,658
2009	$11,504	$11,065
2008	$12,067	$10,444
2007	$8,963	$10,604
2006	$8,467	$10,603
2005	$8,124	$9,839
2004	$7,382	$8,522
2003	$7,400	$8,394
2002	$7,081	$8,029
2001	$6,633	$8,196
2000	$6,880	$7,662
1999	$6,895	$6,251
1998	$5,476	$6,290
1997	$5,044	$5,970
1995	$4,983	$5,518
1992	$4,467	$5,049
1990	$3,964	$4,824

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Best Galax City School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Galax Middle School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 50%

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202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6124

Gr: 6-8 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%

Rank: #22.

Galax Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
:

Bottom 50%

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300 Mcarthur Street
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6159

Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%

Rank: #33.

Galax High School

(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

200 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2991

Gr: 9-12 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Galax City School District?

Galax City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,434 students.

What is the rank of Galax City School District?

Galax City School District is ranked #51 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Galax City School District?

58% of Galax City School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Galax City School District?

Galax City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Galax City School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $12,704 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,434 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 42%
: 87% (Top 50% in VA)
: Top 50%
: 72% (Top 50%)
: 68% (Top 50%)
: 49% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education