Total enrollment
1,434
+111 (+8%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Galax City Public Schools
Virginia · 1,434 students · 1 city
Across 3 public schools, Galax City Public Schools (Virginia) serves approximately 1,434 K-12 students across 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
4-year change in Galax City Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Galax City Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.4% | #58 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,434 | #107 of 130 | #5,635 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #112 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #77 of 130 | #4,115 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 96.4% | #17 of 115 | #491 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.9% | #60 of 114 | #2,348 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Galax City Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,302 to 1,434 students (up 10%) and from 103 to 104 full-time teachers (up 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galax Elementary | Galax | Elementary | PK-05 | 667 |
| Galax High | Galax | High | 09-12 | 432 |
| Galax Middle | Galax | Middle | 06-08 | 335 |
About Galax City Public Schools
Galax City Public Schools is a thinly populated Virginia school district running 3 schools with combined enrollment near 1,434.
On the school-mix side, Galax City Public Schools comprises 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Galax City Public Schools is about 478, below the Virginia average of roughly 672.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,434 students, expanded 8% from the 1,323 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Galax City Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.