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What's the most underrated thing about Galax Elementary that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
667
Elementary
DISTRICT 478 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GALAX CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510156000665
Galax Elementary
300 McArthur Street, Galax, VA 24333 · (276) 236-6159 · Galax city
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL667 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 52% of Virginia public elementary schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Virginia public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
665 students
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 66%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 75 | 11% |
| Kindergarten | 91 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 100 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 81 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 118 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 96 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 106 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (91) is 14% smaller than its 5th grade class (106).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Galax City Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
65.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -5.0pp since 2022
Math
69.0%
VA avg 72.7% . -1.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 69 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Virginia schools, those numbers are about 74 and 73. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 65.0% | 69.0% |
| 2023-24 | 68.0% | 71.0% |
| 2022-23 | 70.0% | 70.0% |
% Passing, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SOL. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
67.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
61.0%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 68% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 61% typical for Virginia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Virginia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Galax Elementary
Galax Elementary's state test result (67.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galax Elementary this school | 667 | 99.7% | 67.8% |
| Ashby-Lee Elementary Quicksburg | 692 | 85.3% | 59.1% |
| Tussing Elementary Colonial Heights | 652 | 99.4% | 73.9% |
| Maybeury Elementary Richmond | 691 | 89.4% | 68.2% |
| Pearl Sample Elementary Culpeper | 680 | 82.4% | 74.1% |
| William Perry Elementary Waynesboro | 447 | 94.6% | 44.1% |
Matched among Virginia elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Galax Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 67.8% | #653 of 1,101 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #700 of 1,111 ▼ 123 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #734 of 1,111 ▼ 78 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 667 | #239 of 1,176 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #466 of 1,105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.8% | #682 of 1,106 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 99.7% | #138 of 1,157 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.4% | #71 of 324 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
667
+18 (+3%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 553
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 13.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 667 | 49 | 13.6:1 | 100% (665) |
| 2023-24 | 685 | 48.9 | 14.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 686 | 47 | 14.6:1 | 96% (660) |
| 2020-21 | 649 | 47 | 13.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 578 | 42.5 | 13.6:1 | 71% (410) |
| 2015-16 | 583 | 41 | 14.2:1 | 72% (420) |
| 2010-11 | 451 | 21 | 21.5:1 | 71% (321) |
| 2000-01 | 565 | 39 | 14.5:1 | 52% (293) |
| 1990-91 | 553 | 33 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Galax Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 15% (578 to 667); teachers up 15% (42.5 to 49).
About Galax Elementary
Among the schools in Galax, Virginia, is Galax Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. The school counts 667 students across pre-K through 5. The typical figure for elementary schools in Virginia is about 499 students.
Galax City Public Schools has 1,434 students in 3 schools, and Galax Elementary is one of those schools.
Galax Elementary's enrollment is 59% White. The next largest groups are 31% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 4% Black. In Galax city overall, about 80% of residents are White. Galax Elementary has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school employs the equivalent of 49 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 13.6:1. Across elementary schools in Virginia, the average ratio is about 13.8:1. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Galax Elementary is 100%.
Measured against Virginia public elementary schools, Galax Elementary receives a B-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Schools in Virginia with a similar free or reduced-price lunch share are predicted to score about 61.0%. Galax Elementary scores 67.8%.
Galax city has these Census figures: median household income is about $38,675, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and roughly 25% of residents are in poverty. Galax Elementary is among the 4 public schools in Galax city.
The nearest public school is Galax High, at about 0.3 miles. There are 5 other public schools within five miles. On state test proficiency, Galax Elementary ranks 7th in a group of 9 nearby schools.
NCES describes the area around Galax Elementary as Town: Remote, meaning in a town far from an urbanized area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 667 was 3% higher than in 2020-21, when it was 649.
Discussions about Galax Elementary may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Galax city at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
6,726
Census ACS
Median income
$38,675
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,434 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Galax City Public Schools
- Galax HighHigh · 432 students
- Galax MiddleMiddle · 335 students
Other schools in Galax
- Galax HighHigh · 432 students
- Galax MiddleMiddle · 335 students
- Gladeville ElementaryElementary · 259 students
- Oakland ElementaryElementary · 196 students
- Fairview ElementaryElementary · 146 students
- Coop Ctr For Excep ChildrenCombined
Nearby schools
- Galax High0.3 mi · 432
- Galax Middle0.3 mi · 335
- Gladeville Elementary3.8 mi · 259
- Fries Elementary4.7 mi · 231
- Oakland Elementary5.0 mi · 196
- Fairview Elementary5.2 mi · 146
Frequently asked questions
About Galax ElementaryHow large is Galax Elementary?
Galax Elementary enrolls approximately 667 students in grades PK-05.
Is Galax Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Galax Elementary is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Galax Elementary?
Approximately 13.6:1 students per teacher at Galax Elementary.
How diverse is Galax Elementary?
Galax Elementary reports a student body of 59% White, 31% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Galax Elementary?
Galax Elementary is overseen by Galax City Public Schools in Galax city.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.