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Schools in Independence · Grayson County Public Schools

Independence’s public schools outscore 95% of Virginia districts

Math proficiency in Independence’s districts is 68%, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Independence, 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.

K–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
68%
▲ 14 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 6–11 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$16.2K
▼ 5% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.4
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
3
1,028 students on the public path
In brief

Independence’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 93 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Independence’s, its schools beat 90%, lower than their 95% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $16,225 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 Independence Middle, then Grayson County High. 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 Independence’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A+: better than 95% of Virginia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 95%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (93)Better than 90%
AA+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 746 test results and a graduating class of 116 could put Independence anywhere from A to A+. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Independence’s students in the tested grades sat them (746 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–5Independence ElementaryGrayson County Public SchoolsB+
6–8Independence MiddleGrayson County Public SchoolsB
9–12Grayson County HighGrayson County Public SchoolsA

Independence’s public schools are run by Grayson County Public Schools, which also serves Fries and Troutdale. 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.

Grayson County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 1,561 students, up 3% since 2020–21 · 11.4 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$16,225VA $17,169 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math68%
State average 54.4% · 746 students tested

Independence vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
IndependenceA+Grayson County

Every school in Independence

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 Independenceby address
Independence Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B+
287 students12:1Rate it →
Independence Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B
280 students12:1Rate it →
Grayson County High
High · Grades 9–12
A
461 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 1 public program with fewer than 25 students (Grayson County High Career & Technical Education).

Questions about Independence’s schools

Are Independence’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Independence children attend outscore 95% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Independence in?

Grayson County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,561 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Independence kids go to high school?

Grayson County High, with 461 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Independence’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Grayson County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Independence spend per student?

$16,225 in Grayson County 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.