Elementary Schools in Galax City Public Schools

Galax City Public Schools has one elementary school, Galax Elementary, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 685 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 14:1, it has faced challenges in recent years, with its statewide ranking declining from 587th out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 743rd out of 1,110 in 2024-2025, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Galax Elementary's academic performance, as measured by proficiency rates on SOL (Standards of Learning) tests, is generally lower than the state averages, particularly in science and reading. In 2024-2025, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate was 59.05% compared to the state average of 68.94%, and the school's 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade reading proficiency rates were all below the state averages. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at 106.57% in 2023-2024, and its per-student spending of $7,342 in 2020-2021 is lower than the state average.

Overall, the data suggests that Galax City Public Schools' sole elementary school is facing challenges in terms of academic performance and student outcomes, particularly when compared to state-level averages. The school's high poverty rate and lower funding levels may be contributing factors to these issues, and the district may want to consider strategies to address these disparities and improve the school's performance.