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Grayson Highlands

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Grayson Highlands ranks 327 th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-7

327^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Grayson Highlands is an elementary school located in Troutdale, Virginia, serving grades PK-7 with a total enrollment of 142 students. The school is part of the Grayson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 26th out of 129 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayson Highlands has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Virginia elementary schools for the past several years. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in mathematics and English reading that significantly outpace the state and district averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had proficiency rates ranging from 78.57% in 3rd grade mathematics to 95% in 6th grade English reading. Independence Elementary, another school in the Grayson County Public Schools district, does not match Grayson Highlands' academic performance in these core subjects.

Grayson Highlands has also demonstrated strong performance across different student subgroups, including male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's ranking for male students reached the 14th percentile in the state in the 2023-2024 school year, with a 5-star rating. Additionally, the school's performance for low socioeconomic status students was noteworthy, ranking in the 86th percentile in the state in the 2024-2025 school year. This suggests that Grayson Highlands has effective strategies in place to support students from diverse backgrounds and ensure their academic success.

156

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,735

Per pupil spending ?

95.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6459 Troutdale Hwy.
Troutdale, VA 24378

(276) 579-2235

District: Grayson County Public Schools

Students who attend Grayson Highlands usually attend:

High:

Grayson County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Hispanic:

3.8%

African American:

1.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 89th percentile in 2022 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 70% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (71st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 89th-percentile peak (2022) to 71st (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school82%

District avg76%

Virginia avg70%

Elementary school

327^th of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From top 50% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

9^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 2%▲ up 75 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to top 2% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Elementary Schools in the Grayson County Public Schools

26^th of 129Grayson 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	327 of 1110	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	74.8	283 of 1114	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	139 of 1114	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	85.9	120 of 1109	89.2%	★★★★☆
2021	78.1	236 of 1103	78.6%	★★★★☆
2019	70.6	314 of 1105	71.6%	★★★★☆
2018	66.2	372 of 1097	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.3	493 of 1099	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	52.4	586 of 1096	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	56.1	547 of 1100	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	33.9	840 of 1110	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.1	715 of 1120	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.2	948 of 1117	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.3	1003 of 1117	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.6	626 of 1096	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	62.6	434 of 1098	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	503 of 1100	54.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.5	141 of 1046	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	93.1	14 of 1101	98.7%	★★★★★
2023	84.1	127 of 1093	88.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	48.3	569 of 973	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	59.7	424 of 979	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	69.9	260 of 984	73.6%	★★★★☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	9 of 419	97.9%	★★★★★
2024	85.9	18 of 417	95.7%	★★★★★
2023	62.2	160 of 422	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.8	93 of 415	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	77.8	42 of 419	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	71.6	76 of 424	82.1%	★★★★☆
2018	55.1	177 of 413	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	40.6	272 of 415	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	58.0	151 of 409	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	29.3	318 of 412	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.8	249 of 416	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.2	181 of 416	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.0	99 of 413	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	57.3	147 of 413	64.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	79.7	31 of 400	92.3%	★★★★★
2024	76.2	54 of 396	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	49.0	206 of 402	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Male (2024)99th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-28 vs school

White (2025)42nd percentile-29 vs school

Middle school

White (2025)92nd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics86%+18 vs state

Civics and Economics83%+15 vs state

English Reading82%+11 vs state

Science76%+8 vs state

VA Studies67%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)					SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)					SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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
Grayson Highlands	Public	PK, KG-7	6459 Troutdale Hwy.	Troutdale	24378	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 579-2235	156	15	10.6	95.5%	141 (90.4%)	3 (1.9%)	6 (3.8%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	71.8	327^th of 1110 public elementary schools	70.5%		74.8	283^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	74.6%	44	78.6	80.0	88.2	85.0	100.0	76.5	78.6	73.3	76.5	95.0	83.3	83.3	66.7	$11,735	$1,203	$10,532
Sugar Grove Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	242 Teas Rd	Sugar Grove	24375	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 677-3311	88	11	8.1	95.5%	85 (96.6%)	2 (2.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64.5	429^th of 1110 public elementary schools	61.4%		63.9	439^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.6%	10	81.8	92.3	71.4			57.1	90.9	84.6	71.4				76.9	$15,481	$3,472	$12,008
Smyth County Virtual	Public, Virtual	K-8	121 Bagley Circle	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(276) 783-3791	339	20	16.9		132 (38.9%)	102 (30.1%)	49 (14.5%)	9 (2.7%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.0%)								(n/a)
Marion Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	188 Star Mountain Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-3021	298	22	13.7	100.3%	264 (88.6%)	17 (5.7%)	9 (3.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	65.7	407^th of 1110 public elementary schools	63.3%		86	103^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	90.8%	304	74.6	75.6	78.1			65.9	81.8	80.5	82.9				78.1	$9,863	$1,490	$8,374
Atkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5903 Lee Hwy	Atkins	24311	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-3366	168	17	9.7	99.4%	156 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	58.7	496^th of 1110 public elementary schools	55.3%		43.7	686^th of 1114 public elementary schools	38.4%	190	68.0	75.0	82.6			72.7	76.0	87.5	72.0				59.1	$10,733	$1,670	$9,063
Independence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 E Main St	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 773-2722	287	23	12.5	93.0%	224 (78.0%)	12 (4.2%)	37 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.5%)	38.7	730^th of 1110 public elementary schools	34.2%		40.2	724^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.0%	6	69.8	65.9	74.0			64.0	56.6	70.5	68.0				54.6	$8,651	$1,874	$6,777
Oak Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	138 Oak Point Dr	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 783-2609	352	31	11.3	118.2%	331 (94.0%)	8 (2.3%)	7 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	27.2	860^th of 1110 public elementary schools	22.5%		43.8	683^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	38.7%	177	60.8	60.4	62.5			60.0	52.9	60.4	75.0				52.8	$12,216	$1,764	$10,452
Speedwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Cedar Springs Rd	Speedwell	24374	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 621-4622	123	12	9.9	82.1%	116 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	67.1	391^st of 1110 public elementary schools	64.8%		58.3	506^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.6%	115	87.0	100.0	72.2				69.6	94.1	55.6				82.4	$11,315	$2,711	$8,604
Chilhowie Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	130 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 646-8220	589	41	14.4	100.0%	536 (91.0%)	17 (2.9%)	26 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	79.8	218^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.4%		79.2	226^th of 1114 public elementary schools	79.7%	8	89.2	86.9	91.5			91.5	77.0	79.6	81.7				81.4	$8,497	$1,350	$7,146
Rural Retreat Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Martha Debord Way	Rural Retreat	24386	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 686-4125	350	26	13.3	80.9%	331 (94.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	84.6	134^th of 1110 public elementary schools	87.9%		84.9	121^st of 1114 public elementary schools	89.1%	13	97.7	89.6	88.9			77.8	95.5	86.6	88.9				83.6	$8,409	$1,618	$6,791

Frequently Asked Questions about Grayson Highlands

Is Grayson Highlands a good school?

Grayson Highlands ranks 327^th of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Grayson Highlands?

In the 2024-25 school year, 156 students attended Grayson Highlands.

What schools do graduates of Grayson Highlands attend?

Students who attend Grayson Highlands usually go on to attend:

High : Grayson County High

What is the racial makeup of Grayson Highlands?

Students at Grayson Highlands are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Grayson Highlands in?

Grayson County Public Schools

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