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 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 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,576 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 68% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,143 Schools
# Students
1,576 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
145 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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
0.25
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 $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,944 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,430
$15,502
Spending / Student
$14,944
$15,257
Best Grayson County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Grayson County High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2131
Grades: 9-12
| 457 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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
Grades: PK-7
| 142 students
Rank: #33.
Fairview Elementary 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
| 147 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Fries Elementary 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
| 234 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Independence Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | 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
Grades: PK-5
| 301 students
Rank: #66.
Independence Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
100 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-3020
Grades: 6-8
| 295 students
Rank: n/an/a
Grayson County High Career & Technical Education
Vocational School
110 Blue Devil Drive
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2951
Independence, VA 24348
(276) 773-2951
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Grayson County School District?
Grayson County School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,576 students.
What is the rank of Grayson County School District?
Grayson County School District is ranked #20 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Grayson County School District?
87% of Grayson County School District students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% 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 12:1, 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 $14,944 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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