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Gladeville Elementary

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Gladeville Elementary ranks 701 st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

701^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Gladeville Elementary serves 259 students in grades PK–5 in the Galax, VA area and is part of Carroll County Public Schools, which ranks 49th out of 131 Virginia districts. The school currently ranks 701st out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools (37th percentile, 2 stars) — a clear decline from its 4-star ranking in 2016–17, when it placed 319th statewide.

Gladeville's biggest strength is attendance. Chronic absenteeism stands at just 1.7% — nearly nine times lower than the state average of 14.8% and the lowest among nearby schools, including Fancy Gap Elementary (2.6%), Galax Elementary (10.3%), Fries Elementary (12.1%), and Hillsville Elementary (12.9%). This is especially remarkable given that 91–93% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also shines in 4th grade, where students outperformed both district and state averages in math, reading, and Virginia Studies. For a high-poverty school, low-income students perform essentially at the state median (49th percentile), showing the school is doing about as well as expected for its student demographics.

The clearest academic red flag is 5th grade science, which has lagged district and state averages by 13 to 22 percentage points for four consecutive years, with only 46–53% of students proficient. Third grade reading is also a concern at 54.76% proficiency versus 67.61% statewide. Female students (28th percentile) and White students (22nd percentile) also trail their state peers. Gladeville operates with the lowest per-student spending ($8,635) and highest student-teacher ratio (13.9:1) among nearby schools — Fancy Gap, by comparison, spends $10,110 per student with an 8.2:1 ratio. Despite these constraints, the school achieves comparable results to some better-funded schools, demonstrating efficient use of resources. Additional investment in science instruction, early literacy intervention, and staffing could help reverse the school's downward trend.

259

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,635

Per pupil spending ?

91.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3117 Glendale Rd
Galax, VA 24333

(276) 236-5449

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Gladeville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carroll County Middle
High:	Carroll County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.4%

Hispanic:

15.8%

Two or more races:

3.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 33rd percentile in 2016 → 37th in 2026

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Science scores 17 pts below the Virginia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school68%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

701^st of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 33% (2016) to bottom 37% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Carroll County Public Schools

49^th of 131Carroll County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	43.0	701 of 1111	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	46.3	650 of 1110	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.9	765 of 1114	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.6	622 of 1114	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.9	528 of 1109	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.6	484 of 1103	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.4	490 of 1105	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.1	452 of 1097	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.1	319 of 1099	71.0%	★★★★☆
2016	42.1	737 of 1096	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	32.8	844 of 1100	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	24.7	957 of 1110	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	59.6	453 of 1120	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	38.9	808 of 1117	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	19.5	1042 of 1117	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	41.2	812 of 1113	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.2	962 of 1082	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.1	856 of 1081	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	28.8	916 of 1083	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	57.3	477 of 1071	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	18.9	973 of 1062	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	50.8	188 of 324	42.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	34.6	789 of 1100	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	38.6	735 of 1096	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	22.7	910 of 1098	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.7	624 of 1100	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	51.0	531 of 1040	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	54.9	484 of 1046	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.6	517 of 1036	50.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	53.0	569 of 1099	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.9	542 of 1093	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.4	574 of 1101	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.6	520 of 1093	52.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	761 of 974	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	25.9	800 of 973	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	13.2	913 of 979	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	831 of 984	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2026)48th percentile+11 vs school

Disabled (2023)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)28th percentile-9 vs school

White (2026)22nd percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies74%+4 vs state

Mathematics74%~ state avg

English Reading65%-6 vs state

Science52%-17 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Our lives have been a NIGHTMARE since starting our Smart..Talented..Creative child at Gladeville.He is not the same child.He shares daily with us how staff makes degrading..hurtful..mean comments to him and other children.He was denied Bathroom priviledges by 4th grade staff caing Medical issues and we had to get Physician documentation to this school so our child could use the restroom. He reports grossly unfair treatment and favoritism of select students (Teachers children and children whose Parents socialize with Teachers outside of school) He has reported horrible self-esteem damaging bullying and after multiple meetings..hundreds of e-mails ad many meetings nothing gets resolved.Our son at age 4 had to endure commets by a Kindergarten Teacher he reported daily told the Children "They don't pay me enough to deal with you" You all are driving me crazy" You are all Goofballs. Our child was denied his request to be seen by the Nurse after a head injury at age 4. It is a full time job dealing with daily problems at the school.Our all A Honor student reports having the staff put hand in his face if he tries to ask aquestion..he has had spelling words sent home to tudy then tested on a different set of words he was never given to review. Assignments are chaotic..confusing..unclear for students and parents. Our son reports Teachers standing and gossiping all day..using classroom time to text..deal with family and personal business while FORBIDDING the students to communicate. He compares it to what he thinks Military Boot Camp would be like. We have lost thousands of hours of family time..had to reschedule family plans due to daily problems at this school..Again a real NIGHTMARE! If you love your children DO NOT SEND THEM TO GLADEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.Sending our child there to endure the mean..hurtful,degrading comments by staff and endure Bullying..and never see ay positive role models in any of the staff has been quite a traumatic experience. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)					SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (2026)					SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Gladeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3117 Glendale Rd	Galax	24333	Galax city	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-5449	259	19	13.9	91.1%	203 (78.4%)	6 (2.3%)	41 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	43	701^st of 1111 public elementary schools	36.9%		46.3	650^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.4%	51	69.1	80.0	72.7			51.5	54.8	74.3	69.7				74.3	$8,635	$1,078	$7,557
Galax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 McArthur Street	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-6159	667	49	13.6	99.7%	394 (59.1%)	26 (3.9%)	210 (31.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	45.6	669^th of 1111 public elementary schools	39.8%		37.8	743^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	33.1%	74	76.5	73.2	73.9			63.0	71.6	71.3	68.5				58.3	$9,432	$1,760	$7,672
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4930 Pipers Gap Road	Galax	24333	Galax city	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-3049	196	16	12.2	92.9%	148 (75.5%)	3 (1.5%)	37 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	38.4	751^st of 1111 public elementary schools	32.4%		56.9	517^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.4%	234	74.2	47.8	53.6			75.0	71.0	56.5	78.6				47.6	$10,431	$899	$9,532
Fries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	114 E Main St	Fries	24330	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 744-7201	231	25	9.0	95.7%	207 (89.6%)	3 (1.3%)	10 (4.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.3%)	40.1	735^th of 1111 public elementary schools	33.8%		59.9	475^th of 1110 public elementary schools	57.2%	260	82.6	76.7	61.9	71.9	66.7	61.9	56.5	60.0	57.1	78.1	71.4	71.4	50.0	$13,383	$2,176	$11,207
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Pleasant View Road	Austinville	24312	Wythe County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 728-9247	199	17	11.6	91.5%	186 (93.5%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	41.8	711^th of 1111 public elementary schools	36.0%		48	627^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.5%	84	67.9	75.0	67.7			64.7	60.7	62.5	73.5				70.8	$9,187	$719	$8,468
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-5	2323 Fairview Rd	Galax	24333	Galax city	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-2365	146	14	10.5	94.5%	128 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	67.3	384^th of 1111 public elementary schools	65.4%		84.7	127^th of 1110 public elementary schools	88.6%	257	76.5	88.6	73.7			72.2	64.7	85.7	73.7				80.0	$11,444	$1,926	$9,518
Fancy Gap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	63 Winding Ridge Rd	Fancy Gap	24328	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 728-7504	130	16	8.2	94.6%	120 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	72.7	308^th of 1111 public elementary schools	72.3%		74.5	295^th of 1110 public elementary schools	73.4%	13	94.4	70.0	76.2			71.4	94.4	80.0	85.7				90.0	$10,110	$1,275	$8,835
Jackson Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4424 Fort Chiswell Road	Austinville	24312	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 699-0160	229	19	12.0	81.7%	216 (94.3%)	2 (0.9%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	54.7	560^th of 1111 public elementary schools	49.6%		59.5	481^st of 1110 public elementary schools	56.7%	79	79.5	80.6	74.1			59.3	61.5	77.8	74.1				75.0	$8,679	$1,270	$7,409
Hillsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Patriot Lane	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 728-7312	461	40	11.6	92.4%	409 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	55.3	550^th of 1111 public elementary schools	50.5%		58.8	493^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	55.6%	57	66.7	79.4	72.3			80.0	68.3	75.0	66.2				80.6	$9,789	$1,002	$8,787
St. Paul	Public	PK, KG-7	231 Flower Gap Road	Cana	24317	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 755-3512	304	28	10.7	94.1%	269 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	46	660^th of 1111 public elementary schools	40.6%		53.9	556^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.9%	104	75.0	80.0	76.2	80.0	405.0	64.3	61.1	68.6	66.7	70.0	402.0	443.0	62.9	$9,806	$1,416	$8,390

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladeville Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Gladeville Elementary?

Students at Gladeville Elementary are 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What district is Gladeville Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Gladeville Elementary attend?

Students who attend Gladeville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll County Middle
High : Carroll County High

How many students attend Gladeville Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended Gladeville Elementary.

Is Gladeville Elementary a good school?

Gladeville Elementary ranks 701^st of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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