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Schools in Galax · Galax City Public Schools

Galax’s public schools outscore 54% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Galax, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

≈could be anywhere from C to A−#185of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Math proficiency
54%
▼ 0 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.1K
▼ 12% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
13.8
VA 13.9
Schools in town
3
1,434 students on the public path
In brief

Galax’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,078 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Galax Middle, then Galax High. Enrollment is up 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Galax’s grade

B Test scoresC Graduation

B−: better than 54% of Virginia school districts, #185 of 250 Virginia towns. Both inputs trail the Virginia average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 54%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (89)Better than 53%
CA−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 744 test results and a graduating class of 89 could put Galax anywhere from C to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Galax’s students in the tested grades sat them (744 students).

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Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Galax, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Galax ElementaryGalax City Public SchoolsC+
6–8Galax MiddleGalax City Public SchoolsB−
9–12Galax HighGalax City Public SchoolsB+

Galax’s public schools are run by Galax City Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Galax City Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,434 students, up 8% since 2020–21 · 13.8 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,078VA $17,169 · FY2024
B−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math54%
State average 54.4% · 744 students tested

Galax vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Galax’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
GalaxB−Galax City

Every school in Galax

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Galaxby address
Galax Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C+
667 students14:1Rate it →
Galax Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
335 students14:1Rate it →
Galax High
High · Grades 9–12
B+
432 students14:1Rate it →

Questions about Galax’s schools

Are Galax’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Galax children attend outscore 54% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #185 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Galax in?

Galax City Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,434 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Galax kids go to high school?

Galax High, with 432 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Galax’s graduation rate?

85–89% of the class of 2023 in Galax City Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Galax spend per student?

$15,078 in Galax City Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.