Giles County School District

151 School Rd
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,420 students in Giles County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
3,499 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Giles County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#52 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Giles County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
56%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Giles County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
68%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Giles County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
63%
59%
80-84%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Giles County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
100 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
3%
8%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
20%
# Black Students
344 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
10%
20%
# White Students
2,769 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
79%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
74
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
208
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
185
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
226
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
421
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
373
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
407
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
344
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
282
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
185
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
162
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
159
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
175
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,324 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Giles County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Giles County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$9,231
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Giles County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$8,324
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Giles County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Giles County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Eastern Elementary Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6899 Virginia Ave
Pembroke, VA 24136
(540) 626-7281
Grades: PK-7
| 459 students
Rank: #22.
Narrows Elementary Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Wolf St
Narrows, VA 24124
(540) 726-2391
Grades: PK-7
| 499 students
Rank: #33.
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Henson Ave
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1363
Grades: PK-7
| 462 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,499 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 56% (Top 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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