Galax Elementary

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Galax Elementary ranks 587 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-5

300 McArthur Street
Galax, VA 24333

(276) 236-6159

District: Galax City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
587^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,342

Students who attend Galax Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Galax Middle
High:	Galax High

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 686

Racial breakdown:

White:

61.1%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Two or more races:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Galax Elementary ranks worse than 52.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.51. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.1%), Hispanic (29.9%), two or more races (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Galax Elementary is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Galax Elementary employs 47 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Galax Elementary is $7,342.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Galax Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Galax Elementary 587^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Galax Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Male students:

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White students:

Galax City Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Galax City Public Schools 39^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Galax Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Galax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	64.48	362^nd	1062	65.9%
2006	50.98	587^th	1071	45.2%
2007	67.76	324^th	1083	70.1%
2008	71.83	246^th	1081	77.2%
2009	65.96	339^th	1082	68.7%
2010	69.61	280^th	1113	74.8%
2011	38.66	819^th	1117	26.7%
2012	7.13	1098^th	1117	1.7%
2013	32.01	856^th	1120	23.6%
2014	46.75	650^th	1110	41.4%
2015	71.52	279^th	1100	74.6%
2016	58.83	474^th	1096	56.8%
2017	46.92	671^st	1099	38.9%
2018	58.71	496^th	1097	54.8%
2019	63.99	439^th	1105	60.3%
2021	50.44	588^th	1103	46.7%
2022	36.15	771^st	1109	30.5%
2023	52.51	587^th	1114	47.3%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Galax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.38	61^st	300	79.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Galax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	50.43	591^st	1100	46.3%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Galax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.97	265^th	324	18.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Galax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	52.42	558^th	1093	48.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Galax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.41	382^nd	564	32.3%

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Rank History for White students at Galax Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	43.57	617^th	984	37.3%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Galax Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	538	538
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	542	542
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	553	553
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	566	566
1993	517	57	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	582
1994	513	64	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	589
1995	505	84	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1996	505	84	1	36	0	n/a	n/a	0	626
1997	465	76	2	50	0	n/a	n/a	0	593
1998	452	84	2	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	607
1999	446	79	3	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	614
2000	475	68	3	101	1	n/a	n/a	-4	644
2001	400	55	2	107	1	n/a	n/a	0	565
2002	381	61	3	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2003	381	61	3	109	1	n/a	n/a	0	555
2004	372	62	4	109	1	n/a	n/a	1	549
2005	369	58	3	117	1	n/a	n/a	0	548
2006	351	65	5	129	2	n/a	n/a	0	552
2007	327	61	4	129	2	n/a	n/a	2	525
2008	352	62	6	146	1	n/a	n/a	21	588
2009	344	58	7	140	1	n/a	n/a	15	565
2010	327	49	6	131	1	n/a	n/a	15	529
2011	284	35	3	111	1	0	17	0	451
2012	272	37	3	122	1	0	13	0	448
2013	304	47	1	138	2	0	17	0	509
2014	306	43	2	171	2	0	12	0	536
2015	307	54	3	196	1	0	7	0	568
2016	325	50	3	194	0	0	11	0	583
2017	307	37	3	203	0	0	17	0	567
2018	333	30	4	193	3	0	15	0	578
2019	342	25	4	186	2	0	19	0	578
2020	346	20	3	180	2	0	31	0	582
2021	384	25	3	203	4	0	30	0	649
2022	384	24	4	213	2	0	35	0	662
2023	419	21	4	205	0	1	36	0	686

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Galax Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	538	37.1	14.5	n/a
1990	542	34.0	15.9	n/a
1991	553	33.3	16.6	n/a
1992	566	33.9	16.6	n/a
1993	582	35.9	16.2	n/a
1994	589	31.6	n/a	40.2
1995	626	n/a	0.0	40.1
1996	626	n/a	0.0	40.1
1997	593	n/a	0.0	41.5
1998	607	n/a	0.0	45.5
1999	614	40.0	15.4	51.5
2000	644	n/a	0.0	50.8
2001	565	39.0	14.5	51.9
2002	555	50.0	11.1	54.4
2003	555	50.0	11.1	54.4
2004	549	45.0	12.2	58.2
2005	548	45.0	12.2	60.4
2006	552	46.0	12.0	60.3
2007	525	36.4	14.4	65.4
2008	588	26.0	22.6	61.4
2009	565	24.5	23.1	63.1
2010	529	22.6	23.3	68.5
2011	451	21.3	21.1	71.2
2012	448	36.0	12.4	73.2
2013	509	39.0	13.0	70.7
2014	536	39.0	13.7	73.7
2015	568	41.0	13.8	75
2016	583	42.0	13.8	72
2017	567	44.0	12.8	66.8
2018	578	42.5	13.6	70.9
2019	578	41.5	13.9	70.1
2020	582	42.4	13.7	66
2021	649	47.8	13.5	n/a
2022	662	50.9	12.9	58
2023	686	47.0	14.5	96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Galax Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	538	37.1	14.5	n/a
1990	542	34.0	15.9	n/a
1991	553	33.3	16.6	n/a
1992	566	33.9	16.6	n/a
1993	582	35.9	16.2	n/a
1994	589	31.6	n/a	40.2
1995	626	n/a	0.0	40.1
1996	626	n/a	0.0	40.1
1997	593	n/a	0.0	41.5
1998	607	n/a	0.0	45.5
1999	614	40.0	15.4	51.5
2000	644	n/a	0.0	50.8
2001	565	39.0	14.5	51.9
2002	555	50.0	11.1	54.4
2003	555	50.0	11.1	54.4
2004	549	45.0	12.2	58.2
2005	548	45.0	12.2	60.4
2006	552	46.0	12.0	60.3
2007	525	36.4	14.4	65.4
2008	588	26.0	22.6	61.4
2009	565	24.5	23.1	63.1
2010	529	22.6	23.3	68.5
2011	451	21.3	21.1	71.2
2012	448	36.0	12.4	73.2
2013	509	39.0	13.0	70.7
2014	536	39.0	13.7	73.7
2015	568	41.0	13.8	75
2016	583	42.0	13.8	72
2017	567	44.0	12.8	66.8
2018	578	42.5	13.6	70.9
2019	578	41.5	13.9	70.1
2020	582	42.4	13.7	66
2021	649	47.8	13.5	n/a
2022	662	50.9	12.9	58
2023	686	47.0	14.5	96.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Galax Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,279 (18.6%)	$5,592 (81.4%)	$6,871
2020	$1,223 (17.6%)	$5,720 (82.4%)	$6,943
2021	$1,209 (16.5%)	$6,133 (83.5%)	$7,342

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Galax Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 439^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 587^th of 1114 Elementary schools	13%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Galax Elementary)	92	79.8	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Galax City Public Schools)	92	79.8	12.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Galax Elementary)	74	68.8	5.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Galax City Public Schools)	74	68.8	5.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Galax Elementary)	87	59.5	27.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Galax City Public Schools)	87	59.5	27.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Galax Elementary)	76	73.9	2.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Galax City Public Schools)	76	73.9	2.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	578	686	18.7%
African American	25	21	16%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	4	4
Hispanic	186	205	10.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	342	419	22.5%
Two or More Races	19	36	89.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	70.1%	96.2%	26.1%

Schools Near Galax Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)					SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)					SOL Civics and Economics (2023)	SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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
Galax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 McArthur Street	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 236-6159	686	47	14.5	96.2%	419 (61.1%)	21 (3.1%)	205 (29.9%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (5.2%)	52.5	587^th of 1114 public elementary schools	47.3%		36.2	771^st of 1109 public elementary schools	30.5%	184	79.8	59.5	70.0			63.6	68.8	73.9	66.4				74.8	$7,342	$1,209	$6,133
Gladeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3117 Glendale Rd	Galax	24333	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 236-5449	267	19	13.8	84.6%	221 (82.8%)	4 (1.5%)	35 (13.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	48.6	622^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	44.2%		55.9	528^th of 1109 public elementary schools	52.4%	94	75.6	70.5	50.0			52.6	71.1	72.7	79.0				62.8	$8,502	$1,220	$7,282
Fries Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	114 E Main St	Fries	24330	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 744-7201	253	26	9.6	86.6%	229 (90.5%)	2 (0.8%)	17 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	51.5	597^th of 1114 public elementary schools	46.4%		50.4	602^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	45.7%	5	37.5	76.3	96.9	42.9	72.0	87.5	56.3	81.6	81.3	57.1	92.0	72.0	60.5	$9,443	$2,173	$7,269
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4930 Pipers Gap Road	Galax	24333	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 236-3049	180	16	11.4	85.0%	157 (87.2%)	2 (1.1%)	18 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	59.4	485^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.5%		58.3	499^th of 1109 public elementary schools	55.0%	14	76.7	56.7	59.1			77.3	83.3	83.3	77.3				64.3	$8,654	$1,020	$7,634
Fairview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2323 Fairview Rd	Galax	24333	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 236-2365	155	16	9.8	87.7%	128 (82.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (11.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.8%)	79.7	213^th of 1114 public elementary schools	80.9%		80.1	205^th of 1109 public elementary schools	81.5%	8	93.6	93.3	85.2			81.5	83.9	80.0	74.1				73.3	$9,599	$2,022	$7,577
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Pleasant View Road	Austinville	24312	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 728-9247	225	18	12.5	86.7%	215 (95.6%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	60.9	470^th of 1114 public elementary schools	57.8%		39.2	728^th of 1109 public elementary schools	34.4%	258	70.3	75.7	70.6			67.7	73.0	73.0	70.6				86.5	$7,849	$00	$7,849
Independence Elementary	Public	K-5	915 E Main St	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 773-2722	277	22	12.4	89.2%	220 (79.4%)	13 (4.7%)	37 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	62.5	440^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.5%		69.8	359^th of 1109 public elementary schools	67.6%	81	74.4	71.2	78.4			73.0	74.4	75.9	75.7				71.2	$8,441	$2,116	$6,325
Fancy Gap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	63 Winding Ridge Rd	Fancy Gap	24328	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 728-7504	127	10	13.3	85.0%	115 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)	77.9	237^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.7%		88.9	72^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	93.5%	165	70.0	90.5	95.5			77.3	70.0	85.7	81.8				90.5	$7,499	$481	$7,018
St. Paul	Public	PK, KG-7	231 Flower Gap Road	Cana	24317	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 755-3512	303	26	11.8	82.8%	280 (92.4%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	68.5	362^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	67.5%		77.2	243^rd of 1109 public elementary schools	78.1%	119	88.1	86.1	84.8		88.9	63.0	59.5	78.6	75.6		83.3	100.0	88.4	$8,573	$1,019	$7,553
Jackson Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4424 Fort Chiswell Road	Austinville	24312	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(276) 699-0160	212	18	11.9	73.6%	203 (95.8%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	56.7	527^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.7%		54.4	544^th of 1109 public elementary schools	50.9%	17	87.5	75.0	59.4			59.4	68.8	71.4	71.9				82.1	$8,397	$768	$7,628

Frequently Asked Questions about Galax Elementary

Is Galax Elementary a good school?

Galax Elementary ranks 587^th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Galax Elementary in?

Galax City Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Galax Elementary attend?

Students who attend Galax Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Galax Middle
High : Galax High

What is the racial makeup of Galax Elementary?

Students at Galax Elementary are 61% White, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Galax Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 686 students attended Galax Elementary.

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