Enrollment
259
Elementary
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 499
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 510069000246
Gladeville Elementary
3117 Glendale Rd, Galax, VA 24333 · (276) 236-5449 · Carroll County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL259 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 34% of Virginia public elementary schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C+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
13.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.4:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
236 students
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 66%
Community
0
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 | 18 | 7% |
| Kindergarten | 42 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 40 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 39 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 35 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (42) is 11% smaller than its 5th grade class (47).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Carroll County Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SOL 2024-25 . % PassingEnglish Language Arts
69.0%
VA avg 74.2% . -5.0pp since 2022
Math
76.0%
VA avg 72.7% . +11.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the SOL, Virginia's statewide test, about 69 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 76 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 up about 11 points.
SOL results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.0% | 76.0% |
| 2023-24 | 72.0% | 60.0% |
| 2022-23 | 74.0% | 65.0% |
% 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
62.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
63.3%
based on VA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 63% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 63% 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 Gladeville Elementary
Gladeville Elementary's state test result (62.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gladeville Elementary this school | 259 | 91.1% | 62.6% |
| Independence Elementary Independence | 287 | 93.0% | 63.5% |
| North River Elementary Mount Solon | 222 | 88.3% | 61.4% |
| Glade Hill Elementary Glade Hill | 227 | 87.2% | 72.1% |
| Enderly Heights Elementary Buena Vista | 268 | 92.2% | 71.9% |
| Mount Pleasant Elementary Roanoke | 246 | 83.7% | 83.5% |
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 Gladeville Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Virginia | In Carroll County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 62.6% | #774 of 1,101 | #7 of 7 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 76.0% | #502 of 1,111 ▲ 323 | #4 of 7 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.0% | #620 of 1,111 ▼ 87 | #5 of 7 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 259 | #1,030 of 1,176 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #537 of 1,105 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #951 of 1,106 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.1% | #310 of 1,157 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.4% | #341 of 759 | N/A |
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
259
-8 (-3%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 192
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 13.3:1
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 | 259 | 18.6 | 13.9:1 | 91% (236) |
| 2023-24 | 259 | 18.6 | 14.0:1 | 93% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 19.3 | 13.9:1 | 85% (226) |
| 2020-21 | 267 | 20 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 299 | 21.1 | 14.2:1 | 66% (196) |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 22 | 13.7:1 | 62% (187) |
| 2010-11 | 360 | 22 | 16.4:1 | 44% (160) |
| 2000-01 | 232 | 18 | 12.9:1 | 51% (118) |
| 1990-91 | 192 | 12 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gladeville Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (299 to 259); teachers down 12% (21.1 to 18.6).
About Gladeville Elementary
Gladeville Elementary is a small elementary school in Galax, Virginia. It covers pre-K through 5, with a total enrollment of 259 students. Statewide, elementary schools in Virginia average about 499 students each.
The 9 schools of Carroll County Public Schools, including Gladeville Elementary, enroll 3,437 students.
White students are the majority at Gladeville Elementary, with 78% of enrollment. The school is also 16% Hispanic, 3% multiracial, and 2% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 94%. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal staffing data show 18.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Gladeville Elementary and a ratio of 13.9:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Virginia average 13.8:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 91% of students. For comparison, public schools in Carroll County average 91%.
Measured against Virginia public elementary schools, Gladeville Elementary receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Gladeville Elementary is 63.3%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 62.6%.
Census estimates describe Carroll County this way: the median household income is $54,484, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Gladeville Elementary, Carroll County has 11 other public schools.
The school nearest to Gladeville Elementary is Galax Elementary, at a distance of about 3.8 miles. Other public schools within five miles number 4. On average proficiency, Gladeville Elementary is 9th of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 8 students since 2020-21, to 259.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Carroll County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,157
Census ACS
Median income
$54,484
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carroll County Public Schools
- Carroll County HighHigh · 1,033 students
- Carroll County MiddleMiddle · 747 students
- Hillsville ElementaryElementary · 461 students
- St. PaulElementary · 304 students
- Laurel ElementaryElementary · 199 students
- Oakland ElementaryElementary · 196 students
Other schools in Galax
- Galax ElementaryElementary · 667 students
- Galax HighHigh · 432 students
- Galax MiddleMiddle · 335 students
- Oakland ElementaryElementary · 196 students
- Fairview ElementaryElementary · 146 students
- Coop Ctr For Excep ChildrenCombined
Other Gladeville Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Gladeville Elementary. Gladeville Elementary is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Gladeville ElementaryGladeville, TN · 722 students
Nearby schools
- Galax Elementary3.8 mi · 667
- Galax High4.0 mi · 432
- Galax Middle4.1 mi · 335
- Oakland Elementary4.5 mi · 196
- Fries Elementary5.4 mi · 231
- Laurel Elementary6.9 mi · 199
Frequently asked questions
About Gladeville ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Gladeville Elementary?
Gladeville Elementary enrolls approximately 259 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Gladeville Elementary serve?
Gladeville Elementary serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gladeville Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Gladeville Elementary is approximately 13.9:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gladeville Elementary?
At Gladeville Elementary, the student body is approximately 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
Is Gladeville Elementary public or private?
Gladeville Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carroll County Public Schools.
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