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Graham Intermediate

Q: Is Graham Intermediate a good school?

Graham Intermediate ranks 472 nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 2-5

472^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,110 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 57% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Graham Intermediate is an elementary school in Bluefield, Virginia, serving 383 students in grades 2-5. It is part of the Tazewell County Public Schools district, which is ranked 18th out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Graham Intermediate has consistently performed well on state assessments, with proficiency rates often exceeding the district and state averages across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were particularly strong in 4th grade English Reading (85.32%) and 5th grade Science (78.82%). However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, ranging from 14.0% to 31.1% over the past few years, which is generally higher than the district average.

Despite having a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, Graham Intermediate has been able to maintain strong academic performance, suggesting effective strategies in supporting these students. The school's spending per student has increased over the past few years, and its student-teacher ratio is generally in line with nearby schools in the district. Comparisons to other schools in the area, such as Tazewell Intermediate and Bland County Elementary, show that Graham Intermediate's performance is relatively strong, particularly in core subjects like mathematics and reading.

404

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,451

Per pupil spending ?

89.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

808 Greever Ave
Bluefield, VA 24605-1519

(276) 326-3737

District: Tazewell County Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

African American:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 74th percentile in 2015 → 57th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Virginia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Tazewell County Public Schools's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school75%

District avg77%

Virginia avg71%

472^nd of 1,110

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 43%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From top 26% (2015) to top 43% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Tazewell County Public Schools

18^th of 129Tazewell 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
2025	60.3	472 of 1110	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.2	392 of 1114	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.1	233 of 1114	79.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.6	255 of 1109	77.0%	★★★★☆
2021	84.7	143 of 1103	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	70.4	315 of 1105	71.5%	★★★★☆
2018	60.7	457 of 1097	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	63.8	406 of 1099	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.1	513 of 1096	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	70.6	291 of 1100	73.5%	★★★★☆
2014	65.5	354 of 1110	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	73.3	250 of 1120	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	62.7	395 of 1117	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	67.2	325 of 1117	70.9%	★★★★☆
2010	70.7	255 of 1113	77.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	200 of 1082	81.5%	★★★★☆
2008	62.4	400 of 1081	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	75.6	184 of 1083	83.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.4	174 of 1071	83.8%	★★★★☆
2005	63.6	375 of 1062	64.7%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2023	56.2	160 of 324	50.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	58.3	485 of 1096	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.4	493 of 1098	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.8	336 of 1100	69.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	66.0	311 of 1046	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	240 of 1036	76.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	60.3	455 of 1093	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.2	299 of 1101	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.3	169 of 1093	84.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	36.1	706 of 973	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	41.2	652 of 979	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.7	401 of 984	59.2%	★★★☆☆

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 (2025)70th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

Female (2025)56th percentile~ school

Disabled (2023)51st percentile-28 vs school

White (2025)27th percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Science79%+10 vs state

English Reading78%+7 vs state

VA Studies77%+9 vs state

Mathematics71%~ state avg

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Schools Near Graham Intermediate

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (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 Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Graham Intermediate	Public	2-5	808 Greever Ave	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 326-3737	404	27	15.1	89.4%	365 (90.3%)	10 (2.5%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	60.3	472^nd of 1110 public elementary schools	57.5%		67.2	392^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	64.8%	80	70.2	75.5	64.7	78.8	76.6	85.3	69.1	77.1	$8,451	$873	$7,578
Dudley Primary	Public	PK, KG-1	1840 Tazewell Ave	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 326-1507	208	16	13.2	88.0%	190 (91.3%)	6 (2.9%)	4 (1.9%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)									$9,616	$1,537	$8,079
Abb's Valley-Boissevain Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7030 Abb's Valley Road	Bluefield	24605	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 945-5969	144	10	13.9	89.6%	140 (97.2%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	79.7	220^th of 1110 public elementary schools	80.2%		50.1	619^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.4%	399	78.3	100.0	90.0	80.0	69.6	94.4	85.0	94.4	$8,300	$1,545	$6,756
Bland County Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Rocket Drive	Bland	24315	Bland County	Bland County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 688-3621	301	26	11.6	75.4%	285 (94.7%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.7%)	43.1	686^th of 1110 public elementary schools	38.2%		50.6	608^th of 1114 public elementary schools	45.4%	78	84.6	58.3	54.2	83.0	66.7	64.6	69.4	60.4	$13,815	$567	$13,248
Tazewell Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	175 Parkview Drive	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 988-4441	405	29	14.2	89.6%	366 (90.4%)	29 (7.2%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)									$8,367	$1,299	$7,068
Tazewell Intermediate	Public	3-5	1253 West Riverside Drive	North Tazewell	24630	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 988-4510	371	22	16.9	88.4%	326 (87.9%)	14 (3.8%)	12 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.1%)	59.6	480^th of 1110 public elementary schools	56.8%		70.1	354^th of 1114 public elementary schools	68.2%	126	77.8	79.5	68.6	59.3	72.7	82.1	77.1	78.6	$7,863	$1,313	$6,550

Frequently Asked Questions about Graham Intermediate

What is the racial makeup of Graham Intermediate?

Students at Graham Intermediate are 90% White, 5% Two or more races, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Graham Intermediate?

In the 2024-25 school year, 404 students attended Graham Intermediate.

Is Graham Intermediate a good school?

Graham Intermediate ranks 472^nd of 1110 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Graham Intermediate in?

Tazewell County Public Schools

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