Galax Elementary School
School Overview
Galax Elementary School is a public school located in Galax, Virginia. It is a school in Galax City Public Schools district.
According to the Virginia state assessment result, 89% of students are proficient in Math learning and 75% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 517 students through grade PK to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 517 students are attending Galax Elementary School. By gender, there are 259 and 258 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Galax Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 10 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| White | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 10 | 6 | 4 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Galax Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 11 to 1. 95.7% of teachers are certified. 95.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 11 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 44 | 95.7% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 2.2% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.2% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 517 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 2,663 Households |
| Population | 6,145 |
| Male | 3,090 |
| Female | 3,427 |
| Child Population | 1,701 |
| Total Housing Units | 3,327 Units |
| Average House Value | $96,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $574 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.30% |
| Average Household Income | $33,575 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 83.76% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Galax City Public Schools
In Galax City Public Schools, 3 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.