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Grayson County Public Schools

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

Top Rankings

Grayson County Public Schools 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 5 public elementary schools serving 1,119 students in Grayson County Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Grayson County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,492 Schools
# Students
1,576 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Grayson County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
8%
19%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
87%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,944 is less than the state median of $15,264. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% 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
$15,430
$15,509
Spending / Student
$14,944
$15,264

Best Grayson County Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fairview Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2323 Fairview Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2365
Gr: PK-5 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
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 | 142 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
915 E Main St
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2722
Gr: PK-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
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 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #55.
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 | 234 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,576 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥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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