For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,499 students in Giles County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 69% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
3,499 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Giles County School District, 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%
19%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,324 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,231
$15,502
Spending / Student
$8,324
$15,257
Best Giles County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Narrows High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1 Green Wave Lane
Narrows, VA 24124
(540) 726-2384
Narrows, VA 24124
(540) 726-2384
Gr: 8-12 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Giles High School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1825 Wenonah Avenue
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1711
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1711
Gr: 8-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
151 School Road
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1421
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1421
Gr: K-12 | 1,226 student Student-teacher ratio: 77:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: n/an/a
Giles County Tech. Center
Vocational School
1827 Wenonah Avenue
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1166
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1166
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Giles County School District?
Giles County School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,499 students.
What is the rank of Giles County School District?
Giles County School District is ranked #73 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (bottom 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 Giles County School District?
79% of Giles County School District students are White, 10% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Giles County School District?
Giles County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Giles County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $8,324 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
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