Total enrollment
2,328
+1,113 (+92%) vs SY 2017-18
4 schools in Pearisburg
Virginia · Public K-12
4 public K-12 schools, 2,328 students, one city. That is the Pearisburg entry on the numbers, with a mix of 2 elementary and 1 high.
7-year change in Pearisburg
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% Hispanic
10%
was 2%
% Black
13%
was 1%
% Asian
5%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giles County K-12 Virtual School | Combined | KG-12 | 1,358 |
| Giles County Tech. Center | Elementary | N-N | · |
| Giles High | High | 08-12 | 530 |
| Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/Middle | Elementary | PK-07 | 440 |
About Pearisburg
Across Pearisburg, Virginia, 4 public schools hosts about 2,328 students between them.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 2 elementary, 1 high, and 1 other.
Average school size in Pearisburg is around 582 students, 13% lower than the Virginia average of about 672.
Trend over the past 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment climbed 92%: 1,215 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,328 in SY 2024-25. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 7-year window. Demographically, the Black share of enrollment rose from 1% to 13%.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Pearisburg discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.