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Giles County

Virginia · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 3,457 students, in a county of 16,557 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
3,457
NCES CCD
Median income
$65,691
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
36.6%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
3
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Giles County Public Schools
3,457 students · 1 district in Giles County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Giles County 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
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
3%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
78%
Hispanic
0%
Black
9%
Asian
3%
Two or more
5%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
17.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.1%
civilian labor
Median age
45
19.8% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Narrows Elementary/MiddleNarrowsElementaryPK-07859·
Macy Mcclaugherty Elementary/MiddlePearisburgElementaryPK-07787·
Eastern Elementary/MiddlePembrokeElementaryPK-07744·
GILES HIGHPearisburgHigh08-12656·
NARROWS HIGHNarrowsHigh08-12411·
Giles County K-12 Virtual SchoolPearisburgNot reportedM -M ··
GILES COUNTY TECH. CENTERPearisburgNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Giles County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Giles County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 3,457.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Giles County?
The county's public school system includes 3 elementary, 2 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Giles County?
Giles County Public Schools is the largest school district in Giles County, serving approximately 3,457 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Giles County?
Giles County, Virginia has a population of approximately 16,557, with a median age of 45. About 19.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Giles County?
Median household income in Giles County is $65,691, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 5.5% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Giles County?
Approximately 17.6% of adults 25 and older in Giles County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Giles County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 36.6% of students in Giles County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Giles County schools?
Across Giles County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 19.8 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Giles County?
Giles County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 2% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Giles County is owner-occupied?
Giles County has about 8,338 housing units, of which roughly 78.9% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data