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Giles County School District

151 School Rd
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,646 students in Giles County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), 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
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,499 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
208 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Giles County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#74 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
61%
68%
(20-21)
68%
69%
(20-21)
63%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
8%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
10%
22%
% White
79%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $9,231 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,324 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has declined by 34% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,231
$15,502
Spending / Student
$8,324
$15,257

Best Giles County School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Eastern Elementary Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
6899 Virginia Ave
Pembroke, VA 24136
(540) 626-7281
Gr: PK-7 | 459 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1001 Henson Ave
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1363
Gr: PK-7 | 462 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #33.
Narrows Elementary Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
401 Wolf St
Narrows, VA 24124
(540) 726-2391
Gr: PK-7 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
151 School Road
Pearisburg, VA 24134
(540) 921-1421
Gr: K-12 | 1,226 student Student-teacher ratio: 77:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,499 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 61% (Btm 50%)
  • : 68% (Top 50%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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