For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,420 students in Giles County Public Schools. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Giles County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 70%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,058 Schools
# Students
3,499 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Giles County Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 132 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)63%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
10%
20%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,324 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has declined by 27% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,231
$15,509
Spending / Student
$8,324
$15,264
Best Giles County Public Schools Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern Elementary Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
6899 Virginia Ave
Pembroke, VA 24136
(540) 626-7281
Pembroke, VA 24136
(540) 626-7281
Gr: PK-7 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1001 Henson Ave
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1363
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1363
Gr: PK-7 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Narrows Elementary Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
401 Wolf St
Narrows, VA 24124
(540) 726-2391
Narrows, VA 24124
(540) 726-2391
Gr: PK-7 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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