Giles Co PBLC Schs School District

151 School Rd
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 2,403 students in Giles Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Giles Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 56%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,077 Schools
# Students
3,528 Students
527,844 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
36,224 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Giles Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (VA)
#52 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Giles Co PBLC Schs  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
56%
54%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Giles Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
68%
69%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Giles Co PBLC Schs  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Giles Co PBLC Schs  School District and public school graduation rate of VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,432 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
62 Students
42,323 Students
% Asian Students
2%
8%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
100,375 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
205 Students
106,733 Students
% Black Students
8%
20%
# White Students
2,137 Students
238,626 Students
% White Students
79%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
792 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
122 Students
36,723 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
66
30,795
# Students in K Grade:
225
80,129
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
79,978
# Students in 2nd Grade:
188
81,478
# Students in 3rd Grade:
365
78,248
# Students in 4th Grade:
381
78,039
# Students in 5th Grade:
296
75,378
# Students in 6th Grade:
333
13,821
# Students in 7th Grade:
369
1,892
# Students in 8th Grade:
378
786
# Students in 9th Grade:
173
1,844
# Students in 10th Grade:
230
1,780
# Students in 11th Grade:
161
1,784
# Students in 12th Grade:
183
1,892
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,256 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart display total revenue of Giles Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart display total spending of Giles Co PBLC Schs  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,156
$15,672
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Giles Co PBLC Schs  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,256
$15,424
This chart display average spending per public school student in Giles Co PBLC Schs  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in VA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Giles Co PBLC Schs School District Public Preschools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastern Combined
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6899 Virginia Ave
Pembroke, VA 24136
(540) 626-7281
Grades: PK-7
| 744 students
Rank: #22.
Narrows Elem/mid.
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Wolf St
Narrows, VA 24124
(540) 726-2391
Grades: PK-7
| 840 students
Rank: #33.
Macy Mcclaugherty Combined
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Henson Ave
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1363
Grades: PK-7
| 819 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,528 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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