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Public School Review - Established 2003

Grayson County School District

412 E Main St
Independence, VA 24348-0888
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (276) 773-2832
www.grayson.k12.va.us

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 7 public schools serving 1,561 students in Grayson County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Grayson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,561 Students
1,256,693 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
92,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
Pre-K49163
Kind108403
1107425
2106435
3136454
4104437
5135444
6126446
7109449
8120451
9125491
10108483
11105466
12123465
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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.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (VA)
#26 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearGrayson County School District
2023#26
2022#21
2021#21
2019#19
2018#49
2017#49
2016#76
2015#76
2014#99
2013#65
2012#69
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76%
68%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
202376%68%
202168%54%
201988%82%
201772%72%
201675%80%
201577%79%
201463%74%
201363%71%
201261%68%
201186%86%
201083%87%
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(20-21)
76%
69%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
202176%69%
201983%78%
201781%80%
201679%80%
201576%79%
201470%74%
201374%74%
201288%89%
201186%88%
201084%89%
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(20-21)
70%
59%
(21-22)
≥95%
89%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
202295%89%
202195%89%
202095%89%
201992%87%
201887%88%
201792%87%
201687%87%
201582%86%
201477%85%
201382%85%
201282%83%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.72

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
20240.240.72
20230.230.71
20220.210.70
20210.210.70
20200.220.68
20190.220.68
20180.180.67
20170.180.67
20160.170.68
20150.230.66
20140.160.66
20130.170.65
20120.150.64
20110.150.64
20100.130.62
20090.120.60
20080.110.60
20070.110.59
20060.110.58
20050.110.57
20040.110.55
20030.100.55
20020.090.53
20010.080.52
20000.070.51
19990.080.51
19980.080.50
19970.070.49
19960.070.48
19950.070.49
19940.070.47
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
9%
20%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2024)

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
20248%19%
20238%19%
20227%18%
20218%18%
20208%16%
20198%16%
20186%15%
20176%15%
20167%14%
20159%14%
20146%13%
20137%12%
20126%12%
20115%11%
20104%10%
20094%10%
20083%10%
20073%9%
20063%8%
20053%7%
20042%6%
20032%7%
20022%5%
20012%5%
20002%4%
19991%4%
19981%4%
19971%3%
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% Black
3%
21%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
20243%22%
20233%22%
20223%22%
20213%22%
20203%22%
20193%22%
20183%23%
20173%23%
20162%23%
20154%23%
20142%23%
20132%23%
20122%24%
20113%24%
20103%26%
20093%26%
20083%27%
20073%27%
20063%27%
20053%27%
20044%27%
20033%27%
20023%27%
20012%27%
20002%27%
19993%27%
19983%27%
19973%27%
19964%27%
19954%26%
19944%26%
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% White
85%
44%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
202487%44%
202388%45%
202289%46%
202188%46%
202088%49%
201988%49%
201891%50%
201791%50%
201691%50%
201585%52%
201491%52%
201391%53%
201292%54%
201192%54%
201093%57%
200993%57%
200894%57%
200794%58%
200694%59%
200594%60%
200494%61%
200395%61%
200295%63%
200196%64%
200096%65%
199996%65%
199896%65%
199796%66%
199696%67%
199596%67%
199496%68%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
20242%7%
20231%7%
20221%7%
20211%6%
20201%6%
20191%6%
20141%5%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,578 is higher than the state median of $15,513. 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 $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$19,496 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
2023$24 MM$50 MM
2022$22 MM$48 MM
2021$24 MM$50 MM
2020$22 MM$48 MM
2019$22 MM$48 MM
2018$22 MM$46 MM
2017$21 MM$44 MM
2016$20 MM$43 MM
2015$31 MM$42 MM
2014$22 MM$41 MM
2012$21 MM$41 MM
2011$25 MM$40 MM
2010$31 MM$42 MM
2009$28 MM$43 MM
2008$22 MM$43 MM
2007$22 MM$42 MM
2006$20 MM$37 MM
2005$19 MM$33 MM
2004$18 MM$31 MM
2003$18 MM$33 MM
2002$18 MM$29 MM
2001$17 MM$28 MM
2000$17 MM$27 MM
1999$15 MM$25 MM
1998$14 MM$23 MM
1997$13 MM$22 MM
1996$12 MM$20 MM
1995$11 MM$20 MM
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Spending
$24 MM
$19,187 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
2023$24 MM$50 MM
2022$22 MM$48 MM
2021$24 MM$50 MM
2020$22 MM$48 MM
2019$21 MM$48 MM
2018$21 MM$46 MM
2017$21 MM$44 MM
2016$20 MM$43 MM
2015$31 MM$42 MM
2014$22 MM$40 MM
2012$21 MM$41 MM
2011$25 MM$38 MM
2010$31 MM$42 MM
2009$29 MM$42 MM
2008$22 MM$41 MM
2007$23 MM$40 MM
2006$19 MM$39 MM
2005$19 MM$36 MM
2004$18 MM$31 MM
2003$19 MM$31 MM
2002$18 MM$29 MM
2001$17 MM$29 MM
2000$16 MM$27 MM
1999$14 MM$24 MM
1998$14 MM$23 MM
1997$13 MM$21 MM
1996$12 MM$21 MM
1995$12 MM$19 MM
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Revenue / Student
$15,578
$15,513

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
2023$15,578$13,350
2022$14,274$13,011
2021$16,030$14,122
2020$14,274$13,011
2018$13,718$12,340
2017$12,960$12,324
2016$11,740$12,007
2015$21,129$10,576
2014$12,114$10,820
2012$11,284$10,405
2011$12,847$10,061
2010$15,783$10,576
2009$13,791$11,282
2008$10,427$10,833
2007$10,793$11,013
2006$9,265$10,006
2005$8,736$9,139
2004$8,139$8,571
2003$7,931$8,950
2002$7,927$8,028
2001$7,487$7,912
2000$7,237$7,658
1999$6,654$6,541
1998$5,922$6,329
1997$5,754$6,082
1995$5,100$5,657
1992$4,554$5,133
1990$4,652$4,932
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Spending / Student
$15,087
$15,268

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearGrayson County School DistrictVirginia
2023$15,087$13,422
2022$13,952$13,009
2021$15,525$14,198
2020$13,952$13,009
2018$13,464$12,303
2017$12,724$12,398
2016$11,692$12,042
2015$21,082$10,658
2014$12,252$10,531
2012$11,211$10,420
2011$12,729$9,778
2010$15,747$10,658
2009$13,984$11,065
2008$10,330$10,444
2007$10,991$10,604
2006$8,750$10,603
2005$8,656$9,839
2004$8,054$8,522
2003$8,201$8,394
2002$7,796$8,029
2001$7,429$8,196
2000$7,165$7,662
1999$6,221$6,251
1998$5,861$6,290
1997$5,766$5,970
1995$5,197$5,518
1992$4,533$5,049
1990$4,846$4,824
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Best Grayson County School District Public 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 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Grayson County High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Gr: 9-12 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
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: #44.
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 | 287 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #55.
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: #66.
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%
Rank: n/an/a
Grayson County High Career & Technical Education
Vocational School
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2951

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Grayson County School District?
Grayson County School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,561 students.
What is the rank of Grayson County School District?
Grayson County School District is ranked #24 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grayson County School District?
85% of Grayson County School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Grayson County School District?
Grayson County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Grayson County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,087 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

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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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