Fairview Elementary

Summary:

Fairview Elementary is a public elementary school located in Galax, Virginia, serving 155 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Grayson County Public Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fairview Elementary consistently outperforms the Grayson County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates in Mathematics, English Reading, and Science compared to the district and state averages. For example, Fairview's 5th-grade Mathematics proficiency rate of 93.33% was much higher than the rates at nearby schools like Independence Elementary (76.19%), Fries Elementary (81.08%), and Gladeville Elementary (48.89%). This strong academic performance is particularly noteworthy given that 87.74% of Fairview's students come from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking the school 84 out of 1,036 Virginia elementary schools for this student group.

Fairview Elementary's overall ranking and rating also reflect its excellence. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of Virginia elementary schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's performance among White students is lower compared to other subgroups, its strong results for female and male students, as well as its high-achieving low-income students, demonstrate a commitment to providing a quality education to all its learners.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2323 Fairview Rd
       Galax, VA  24333


(276) 236-2365

District: Grayson County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
327th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,599 Help


Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Independence Middle
High:    Grayson County High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  147

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.8%
Hispanic:
8.8%
Two or more races:
3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  93.9% Help


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Compare Details Fairview Elementary ranks better than 70.6% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.54. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.8%), Hispanic (8.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 93.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fairview Elementary is 10.6. 2 elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fairview Elementary is $9,599, which is the 2nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Grayson County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fairview Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Fairview Elementary 327th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fairview Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Grayson County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Grayson County Public Schools 34th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fairview Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.61 513th 1062 51.7%
2006 68.97 292nd 1071 72.7%
2007 60.47 427th 1083 60.6%
2008 65.51 349th 1081 67.7%
2009 51.92 566th 1082 47.7%
2010 63.72 381st 1113 65.8%
2011 59.14 467th 1117 58.2%
2012 49.01 647th 1117 42.1%
2013 71.54 278th 1120 75.2%
2014 42.92 710th 1110 36.0%
2015 55.08 560th 1100 49.1%
2016 55.65 541st 1096 50.6%
2017 80.74 142nd 1099 87.1%
2018 86.76 66th 1097 94.0%
2019 81.92 131st 1105 88.1%
2021 82.03 180th 1103 83.7%
2022 80.10 205th 1109 81.5%
2023 79.73 213th 1114 80.9%
2024 71.54 327th 1114 70.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 82.95 84th 1036 91.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 73.09 281st 1100 74.5%
2024 72.32 303rd 1098 72.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 83.81 130th 1093 88.1%
2024 62.52 437th 1101 60.3%
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Rank History for White students at Fairview Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.17 475th 984 51.7%
2024 45.14 611th 979 37.6%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Fairview Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 154 154
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 159 159
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 141 141
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 145 145
1993 113 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 116
1994 126 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1995 130 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1996 130 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
1997 142 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 143
1998 131 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1999 136 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2000 136 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a -4 137
2001 148 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2002 137 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2003 137 2 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 145
2004 142 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2005 129 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2006 123 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2007 107 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2008 117 0 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2009 102 0 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 110
2010 99 1 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 106
2011 90 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 102
2012 93 1 0 11 0 0 0 0 105
2013 105 6 0 10 0 0 0 0 121
2014 106 3 0 11 0 0 0 0 120
2015 91 4 0 14 0 0 0 0 109
2016 91 5 0 10 0 0 0 0 106
2017 91 2 0 8 0 0 1 0 102
2018 84 2 0 14 0 0 2 0 102
2019 102 0 0 16 0 0 4 0 122
2020 103 1 0 16 0 0 7 0 127
2021 111 0 0 18 0 0 6 0 135
2022 131 1 0 11 0 0 6 0 149
2023 128 0 0 18 0 0 9 0 155
2024 129 0 0 13 0 0 5 0 147

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Fairview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 154 9.9 15.5 n/a
1990 159 10.0 15.9 n/a
1991 141 9.8 14.3 n/a
1992 145 10.0 14.5 n/a
1993 116 10.1 11.5 n/a
1994 129 7.4 n/a 48.1
1995 131 n/a 0.0 48.1
1996 131 n/a 0.0 48.1
1997 143 n/a 0.0 42.7
1998 134 n/a 0.0 42.5
1999 141 11.0 12.8 55.3
2000 137 n/a 0.0 56
2001 154 11.0 14.0 57.8
2002 145 20.0 7.3 60
2003 145 20.0 7.3 60
2004 149 16.0 9.3 61.1
2005 133 14.0 9.5 64.7
2006 126 12.0 10.5 63.5
2007 110 11.5 9.6 64.5
2008 128 9.3 13.8 59.4
2009 110 8.6 12.8 60.9
2010 106 8.2 12.8 63.2
2011 102 7.1 14.2 76.5
2012 105 6.4 16.2 76.2
2013 121 6.4 18.6 69.4
2014 120 7.0 17.1 75
2015 109 6.0 18.1 75.2
2016 106 6.0 17.6 77.4
2017 102 6.2 16.3 70.6
2018 102 6.9 14.6 72.5
2019 122 9.5 12.8 78.7
2020 127 8.3 15.1 74.8
2021 135 11.0 12.2 n/a
2022 149 11.7 12.7 63.8
2023 155 15.7 9.8 87.7
2024 147 13.8 10.6 93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Fairview Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 154 9.9 15.5 n/a
1990 159 10.0 15.9 n/a
1991 141 9.8 14.3 n/a
1992 145 10.0 14.5 n/a
1993 116 10.1 11.5 n/a
1994 129 7.4 n/a 48.1
1995 131 n/a 0.0 48.1
1996 131 n/a 0.0 48.1
1997 143 n/a 0.0 42.7
1998 134 n/a 0.0 42.5
1999 141 11.0 12.8 55.3
2000 137 n/a 0.0 56
2001 154 11.0 14.0 57.8
2002 145 20.0 7.3 60
2003 145 20.0 7.3 60
2004 149 16.0 9.3 61.1
2005 133 14.0 9.5 64.7
2006 126 12.0 10.5 63.5
2007 110 11.5 9.6 64.5
2008 128 9.3 13.8 59.4
2009 110 8.6 12.8 60.9
2010 106 8.2 12.8 63.2
2011 102 7.1 14.2 76.5
2012 105 6.4 16.2 76.2
2013 121 6.4 18.6 69.4
2014 120 7.0 17.1 75
2015 109 6.0 18.1 75.2
2016 106 6.0 17.6 77.4
2017 102 6.2 16.3 70.6
2018 102 6.9 14.6 72.5
2019 122 9.5 12.8 78.7
2020 127 8.3 15.1 74.8
2021 135 11.0 12.2 n/a
2022 149 11.7 12.7 63.8
2023 155 15.7 9.8 87.7
2024 147 13.8 10.6 93.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Fairview Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,543 (23.1%) $8,461 (76.9%) $11,004
2020 $1,200 (14.1%) $7,318 (85.9%) $8,518
2021 $2,022 (21.1%) $7,577 (78.9%) $9,599

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Fairview Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 131st of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 213th of 1114 Elementary schools
 7.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)9593.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)9271.9
 20.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fairview Elementary)8983.9
 5.1%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)7873.6
 4.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)10093.3
 6.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)8975.7
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fairview Elementary)10080
 20%
   4th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)7779.3
 2.3%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fairview Elementary)9285.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Grayson County Public Schools)8987.3
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Fairview Elementary)8181.5
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (Grayson County Public Schools)7681.8
 5.8%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fairview Elementary)8574.1
 10.9%
   5th Grade English Reading (Grayson County Public Schools)8578.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students122155
 27%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1618
 12.5%
Pacific Islander00
White102128
 25.5%
Two or More Races49
 125%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.7%87.7%
 9.1%


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Students at Fairview Elementary are 88% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Fairview Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Independence Middle
High : Grayson County High

In the 2023-24 school year, 147 students attended Fairview Elementary.

Fairview Elementary ranks 327th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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