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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 820 students in Grayson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Grayson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
38,401 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.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)76%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
59%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
89%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 12-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.4%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
85%
43%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,142 is higher than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,045 is higher than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$30 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$21,142
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$19,045
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Grayson County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2323 Fairview Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365
Gr: PK-5 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
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
Gr: PK-7 | 156 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | 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
Gr: PK-5 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #44.
Fries Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | 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
Gr: PK-7 | 231 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
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