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Schools in Pearisburg · Giles County Public Schools

Pearisburg’s public schools outscore 61% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Pearisburg, 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−#149of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 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
56%
▲ 2 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
85–89%
▼ 0–4 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$12.6K
▼ 26% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.6
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
1,270 students on the public path
In brief

Pearisburg’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $12,629 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then two middle schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. Enrollment is up 56% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Giles County K-12 Virtual School, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓

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 Pearisburg’s grade

B+ Test scoresC Graduation

B: better than 61% of Virginia school districts, #149 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores are above the Virginia average; graduation is below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 61%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (209)Better than 58%
C+A−A rough placement. Ordinary sampling error in 1,059 test results and a graduating class of 164 could put Pearisburg anywhere from C+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2021, when about 7 in 10 of Pearisburg’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,059 students).

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Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–7Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/MiddleGiles County Public SchoolsC+
8–122 schoolsDepends on your addressB−

Pearisburg’s public schools are run by Giles County Public Schools, which also serves Glen Lyn, Narrows, Pembroke and Rich Creek. 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.

Giles County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 6 schools · 3,575 students, up 56% since 2020–21 · 11.6 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$12,629VA $17,169 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math56%
State average 54.4% · 1059 students tested

Pearisburg vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PearisburgBGiles County

Every school in Pearisburg

4 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 Pearisburgby address
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle
Elementary · Grades PK–7
C+
440 students10:1Rate it →
Also serving Pearisburgin other towns
Giles High
High · Grades 8–12
B−
530 students11:1Rate it →
Narrows High
High · Grades 8–12 · Narrows
B−
300 students11:1Rate it →
Online schools based in Pearisburgnot counted as local schools
Giles County K-12 Virtual School
Grades K–12
Online
1,358 studentsRate it →

Questions about Pearisburg’s schools

Are Pearisburg’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Virginia: the public schools Pearisburg children attend outscore 61% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #149 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 58%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pearisburg in?

Giles County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,575 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

What is Pearisburg’s graduation rate?

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

How much does Pearisburg spend per student?

$12,629 in Giles 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.