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Grayson County High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

110 Blue Devil Drive, Independence, VA 24348 · (276) 773-2131 · Part of Grayson County Public Schools

Independence’s School Grade A+ better than 95% of Virginia school districts

Directions
Students
461
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
92%
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Grayson County High

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 28 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher

On the path

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

6–8Independence Middle280 students
9–12Grayson County HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency82%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 69.5%

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

Location

Directions ↗

110 Blue Devil Drive, Independence

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9125
Grade 10108
Grade 11105
Grade 12123
Enrollment over time
454’20
453’21
465’22
457’23
461’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 84%Hispanic 11%Black 4%Two or more races 1%

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

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Grayson County High from Independence families.

Other schools in Grayson County Public Schools

The district →
Independence Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Independence
B+
287 students12:1
Fries Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Fries
B+
231 students9:1
Grayson Highlands
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Troutdale
A
156 students11:1
Fairview Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Galax
A
146 students11:1
Independence Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Independence
B
280 students12:1

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; Independence’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.