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Galax Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades PK–5

300 McArthur Street, Galax, VA 24333 · (276) 236-6159 · Part of Galax City Public Schools

Galax’s School Grade B− better than 54% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
667
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
100%
Setting
Town
Grades
PK–5
The gist

What stands out about Galax Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 42% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Reading / language arts 7 pts below the state
  • Next stop for Galax kids: Galax Middle

On the path

Where Galax kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–5Galax ElementaryYou are here
6–8Galax Middle335 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency53%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts63%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

300 McArthur Street, Galax

Students

Enrollment by grade
Pre-K75
Kindergarten91
Grade 1100
Grade 281
Grade 3118
Grade 496
Grade 5106
Enrollment over time
649’20
662’21
686’22
685’23
667’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 59%Hispanic 31%Two or more races 5%Black 4%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Galax Elementary from Galax families.

Other schools in Galax City Public Schools

The district →
Galax Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Galax
B−
335 students14:1
Galax High
High · Grades 9–12 · Galax
B+
432 students14:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Galax’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.