For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,745 students in Giles County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and 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
7 Schools
1,495 Schools
# Students
3,575 Students
832,373 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
59,988 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Giles County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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%
88.8%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.2%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.42
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
9%
21%
% White
75%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,391 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,527 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$23,109 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$22,838 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,391
$18,383
Spending / Student
$12,527
$18,168
Best Giles County School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
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 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 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 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
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 | 514 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 | 1,358 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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