Galax Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 529 elementary school students from grades KG-4
- Ranks 301st out of 1,149 elementary schools in VA.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 225 Academy Drive, Galax, VA 24333
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Galax City Public Schools District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,686
- Graduation Rate: 76.5%
- Dropout Rate: 2.8%
- Students Per Teacher: 21.0
- Enrolled Students: 1,371
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 529
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 22.7
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 23.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 239 (45.2%)
- Females: 275 (52.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 29 (5.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 323 (61.1%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 352 (66.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Black | 49 | 9.3% |
| Asian | 6 | 1.1% |
| Hispanic | 131 | 24.8% |
| White | 327 | 61.8% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 42 | 7.9% |
| Kindergarten | 83 | 15.7% |
| 1st Grade | 94 | 17.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 101 | 19.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 101 | 19.1% |
| 4th Grade | 108 | 20.4% |
Source: VA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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