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Galax city

Virginia · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,393 students, in a county of 6,726 residents.

Schools
4
2 districts
Enrollment
1,393
NCES CCD
Median income
$38,675
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
95.0%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Galax City Public Schools
1,393 students · 2 districts in Galax city

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Galax city residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
80%
Hispanic
14%
Black
5%
Asian
0%
Two or more
10%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
58%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
5%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
19.1%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
24.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
5.1%
civilian labor
Median age
43
24.8% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Galax ElementaryGalaxElementaryPK-05686·
GALAX HIGHGalaxHigh09-12378·
GALAX MIDDLEGalaxMiddle06-08329·
COOP CTR FOR EXCEP CHILDRENGalaxNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Galax city?
Galax city, Virginia has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,393 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Galax city?
The county's public school system includes 1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Galax city?
Galax City Public Schools is the largest school district in Galax city, serving approximately 1,393 students. The county contains 2 school districts overall.
How many people live in Galax city?
Galax city has roughly 6,726 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Galax city?
Median household income in Galax city is $38,675, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 24.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Galax city?
Approximately 19.1% of adults 25 and older in Galax city hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Galax city qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 95.0% of students in Galax city public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Galax city schools?
Across Galax city public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Galax city?
Galax city residents are approximately 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 5% Black, 0% Asian, 10% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Galax city is owner-occupied?
Galax city has about 3,214 housing units, of which roughly 56.3% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data