Grayson County School District

412 E Main St
Independence, VA 24348-0888
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 667 students in Grayson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Grayson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
23,174 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grayson County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#26 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
76%
68%
(20-21)
76%
69%
(20-21)
70%
59%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%
(2022-23)
11.4%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
9%
18%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
85%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,578 is higher than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,087 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,578
$15,504
Spending / Student
$15,087
$15,258

Best Grayson County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Grayson Highlands
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
6459 Troutdale Hwy.
Troutdale, VA 24378
(276) 579-2235
Gr: PK-7 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Gr: 6-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Fries Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
114 E Main St
Fries, VA 24330
(276) 744-7201
Gr: PK-7 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,561 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 76% (Top 20%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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