For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,434 students in Galax City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Galax City School District 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 42% 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
3 Schools
2,138 Schools
# Students
1,434 Students
1,256,693 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
92,235 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Galax City School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 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
33%
20%
% Black
4%
21%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,704 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,583
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,704
$15,268
Best Galax City School District Public Schools (2026)
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 | 335 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
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 | 667 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
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 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Galax City School District?
Galax City School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,434 students.
What is the rank of Galax City School District?
Galax City School District is ranked #51 out of 131 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 School District?
58% of Galax City School District students are White, 33% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Galax City School District?
Galax City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Galax City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,704 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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