Grayson County School District
For the 2022 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 1,584 students in Grayson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Grayson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Virginia public school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 78% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Grayson County School District are Fairview Elementary School, Grayson Highlands School and Grayson County High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Grayson County School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Virginia.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 51% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Grayson County 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 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
Overview
School District Name
Grayson County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,121 Schools
# Students
1,584 Students
1,290,608 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
85,953 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Grayson County 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 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#19 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
88%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
3,484 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
90,285 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
122 Students
202,972 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
16%
# Black Students
46 Students
288,916 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
1,395 Students
631,420 Students
% White Students
88%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,044 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
17 Students
71,487 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
52
33,581
# Students in K Grade:
111
90,873
# Students in 1st Grade:
125
94,190
# Students in 2nd Grade:
113
94,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
103
96,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
114
99,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
99,433
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
97,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
96,633
# Students in 8th Grade:
95
96,881
# Students in 9th Grade:
132
103,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
99,508
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
94,828
# Students in 12th Grade:
121
93,097
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,718 is higher than the state median of $12,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,464 is higher than the state median of $12,303. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$22 MM
$46 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$46 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,718
$12,340
Spending / Student
$13,464
$12,303
Best Grayson County School District Public Schools (2022)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2323 Fairview Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365
Grades: K-5
| 102 students
Rank: #22.
Grayson Highlands School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6459 Troutdale Hwy.
Troutdale, VA 24378
(276) 579-2235
Troutdale, VA 24378
(276) 579-2235
Grades: PK-7
| 146 students
Rank: #33.
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
Independence Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | 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: PK-5
| 222 students
Rank: #55.
Fries School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
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
| 238 students
Rank: #66.
100 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 249 students
Grayson County High Career & Technical Education
Vocational School
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2951
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2951
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
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