For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,002 students in Galax City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Galax City School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
3 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
1,434 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.8%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
Showing 2009–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% Hispanic
33%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
4%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
58%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,184 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$25 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$25 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,229
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$17,184
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Galax City School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galax Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6124
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%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Mcarthur Street
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6159
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6159
Gr: PK-5 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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