For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,417 students in Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
3 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,417 Students
1,257,585 Students
# Teachers
100 Teachers
92,187 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 132 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)68%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)49%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
19%
% Black
5%
22%
% White
59%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,746 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,857 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,746
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,857
$15,257
Best Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Galax Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
202 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6124
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6124
Gr: 6-8 | 329 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #22.
Galax Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
300 Mcarthur Street
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6159
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-6159
Gr: PK-5 | 685 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #33.
Galax High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
200 Maroon Tide Dr
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2991
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-2991
Gr: 9-12 | 403 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools manages 3 public schools serving 1,417 students.
What is the rank of Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools is ranked #52 out of 132 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
59% of Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools students are White, 32% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools?
Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Galax City ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,857 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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