For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 2,390 students in Giles County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Giles County School District have an average math proficiency score of 56% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Giles County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 82% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.71
# American Indian Students
49 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
90 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
3%
7%
# Hispanic Students
126 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
327 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
9%
22%
# White Students
2,684 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
78%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
180 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
7%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
226
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
238
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
218
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
247
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
364
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
332
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
348
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
401
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
169
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
171
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,344 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has declined by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,426 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,457 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 19:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
Graduation Rate
: 80-84% (Btm 50% in VA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 56% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 68% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 63% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
