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Grayson County

Virginia · Public K-12

7 public schools serving approximately 1,561 students, in a county of 15,287 residents.

Schools
7
1 districts
Enrollment
1,561
NCES CCD
Median income
$47,730
Below Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
87.7%
Above Virginia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Grayson County Public Schools
1,561 students · 1 district in Grayson County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Grayson 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
88%
Hispanic
4%
Black
6%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
2%
Asian
0%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
15.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
10.8%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
48
16.2% under 18

All schools (7)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
GRAYSON COUNTY HIGHIndependenceHigh09-12465·
Independence ElementaryIndependenceElementaryKG-05277·
INDEPENDENCE MIDDLEIndependenceMiddle06-08262·
Fries ElementaryFriesElementaryPK-07253·
Fairview ElementaryGalaxElementaryPK-05155·
GRAYSON HIGHLANDSTroutdaleElementaryPK-07149·
Grayson County High Career & Technical EducationIndependenceNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Grayson County?
There are 7 public K-12 schools in Grayson County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 1,561.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Grayson County?
The county's public school system includes 4 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Grayson County?
Grayson County Public Schools is the largest school district in Grayson County, serving approximately 1,561 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
How many people live in Grayson County?
Grayson County has roughly 15,287 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Grayson County?
Median household income in Grayson County is $47,730, below the Virginia average of $76,527. About 10.8% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Grayson County?
Approximately 15.5% of adults 25 and older in Grayson County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Grayson County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 87.7% of students in Grayson County 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 Grayson County schools?
Across Grayson County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 12.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Grayson County?
Grayson County residents are approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Grayson County is owner-occupied?
Grayson County has about 8,961 housing units, of which roughly 80.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data