Top Rankings
Grayson Co PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,077 students in Grayson Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Grayson Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 66% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
1,530 Students
816,924 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
57,233 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Grayson Co PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
69%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.71
# American Indian Students
n/a
2,152 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
58,112 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
119 Students
148,153 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
18%
# Black Students
41 Students
178,698 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
1,350 Students
371,785 Students
% White Students
88%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,299 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
19 Students
55,885 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
24,914
# Students in K Grade:
133
86,176
# Students in 1st Grade:
93
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
122
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
131
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
106
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
125
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
98
79,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
114
79,325
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
2,444
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
2,247
# Students in 11th Grade:
118
2,263
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
2,342
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,894 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,393 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,894
$15,672
Spending / Student
$15,393
$15,424
Best Grayson Co PBLC Schs School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grayson Highlands
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6459 Troutdale Hwy.
Troutdale, VA 24378
(276) 579-2235
Troutdale, VA 24378
(276) 579-2235
Grades: PK-7
| 138 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2323 Fairview Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365
Grades: K-5
| 149 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Fries Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
114 E Main St
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7201
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7201
Grades: PK-7
| 267 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
915 E Main St
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2722
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2722
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #55.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 251 students
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