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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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 557 students in Grayson County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Grayson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)76%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
59%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.23
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1 Student
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
133 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
20%
# Black Students
36 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
2%
20%
# White Students
1,362 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
87%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
110
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
138
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
97
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
129
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
129
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
122
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
119
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
102
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
115
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
110
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
108
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,578 is higher than the state median of $15,473. 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 $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,578
$15,473
Spending / Student
$15,087
$15,228
Best Grayson County School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Grayson Highlands
Magnet School
(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
| 149 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview Elementary School
Magnet 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: PK-5
| 155 students
Rank: #33.
Fries Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 253 students
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