Galax city Schools & Education
Galax city, Virginia
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataSchool Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
Score Band
Midrange Signal
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
Education Statistics
Graduation Rate
92.0%
National avg 87.5%
State avg 89.0%
Per-Pupil Spending
$7,186
National avg $13,239
State avg $7,941
School Score
55/100
Percentile-style score
State avg 54/100
State Score Position
#57
of 127 counties by score
Education Data Brief: Galax city
Measured School Summary
Galax city performs at an average level with a school score of 55/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.
Funding Context
At $7,186 per pupil, Galax city operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.
Neighbor Context
Its school score is 2% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 10% lower than the state norm.
School Data Brief
How to read Galax city before comparing districts
County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.
Local context that changes the interpretation
4 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.
Overall screen
55/100
Mixed county signal. Ranks #57 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.
Completion
92.0%
3.0 pts above the state average
Funding context
$7,186
$755 below the state average
School coverage
4
2 districts represented in the county school list.
Start with measured county context
This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.
Check the local school mix
Galax city has 4 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.
Verify local rules
Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.
What Galax city school data means before you move
County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.
Small-system county
Galax city has a compact public-school footprint. A single school change, boundary rule, or district update can move the lived experience more than the county score suggests.
State position
#57
of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 1 points above the state average.
Data confidence
Usable
3 of 5 county signals are present, and 75% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.
K-12 continuity check
These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.
Galax City Public Schools
Elementary to high school visible
1,393 students
3 listed schools in this county slice.
Cooperative Centers for Exceptional Children
Other grade structure
0 students
1 listed school in this county slice.
District reality check
Galax City Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 3 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.
What the data cannot tell you
NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.
Questions to ask before choosing an address
Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Galax city?
Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Galax city district systems?
What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?
If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?
Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?
Data Story
Galax City Reports Lower Spending Levels Than State Peers
Education data brief for Galax city, Virginia.
Galax city allocates $7,186 per pupil for education, which is $755 less than the Virginia state average of $7,941 and nearly $5,800 less than the national average of $13,000. Despite this spending level, the graduation rate for the city is 92.0%, exceeding the state average of 89.0% and the national benchmark of 87.0%. The city’s composite school score is 55.3, which is slightly higher than the state average of 54.1 and the national median of 50.0. Public education is delivered through four schools across two districts, serving 1,393 students. This includes one special education school managed by the Cooperative Centers for Exceptional Children. The largest campus is Galax Elementary, which enrolls 686 students. All schools in the city are classified as being in a town locale. Visit the NCES website for more comprehensive data on district financial reporting.
Sources
- NCES Common Core of Data
- U.S. Census Bureau ACS
School Overview
Total Schools
4
in Galax city
Reported Enrollment
1,393
3 schools reporting
School Districts
2
districts
Charter Schools
0
0% of total
School Level Breakdown
2 School Districts in Galax city
Galax City Public Schools
Cooperative Centers for Exceptional Children
4 Public Schools in Galax city
Sorted by reported enrollment. Every NCES public school remains listed here; no school-level profile pages are included in the current generated coverage for this county.
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataLevel
Showing 4 of 4 matching schools
| School Name | Profile | District | Location | Grades | Type / Flags | Reported Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galax Elementary | Record | Galax City Public Schools | Galax, 24333Town: Remote | PK–5 | Primary | 686 |
| GALAX HIGH | Record | Galax City Public Schools | Galax, 24333Town: Remote | 9–12 | High | 378 |
| GALAX MIDDLE | Record | Galax City Public Schools | Galax, 24333Town: Remote | 6–8 | Middle | 329 |
| COOP CTR FOR EXCEP CHILDREN | Record | Cooperative Centers for Exceptional Children | Galax, 24333Town: Remote | — | Special Education | — |
COOP CTR FOR EXCEP CHILDREN
Cooperative Centers for Exceptional Children
Galax, 24333 / Town: Remote
Education Funding Detail
Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure
$7,186
State avg $7,941
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Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.