Best Public Schools in Zip Code 24348

Summary:

The 24348 zip code area is home to 3 schools serving grades K-12: Grayson County High, Independence Elementary, and Independence Middle. These schools demonstrate a range of academic performance, with Grayson County High standing out as the top-performing school in the area, consistently scoring high on state assessments and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grayson County High boasts impressive test scores, with 100% proficiency in Geometry and over 80% proficiency in Algebra I, Biology, and English Reading. The school also benefits from a lower student-teacher ratio of 12.5, compared to the higher ratios at Independence Middle (15.4) and Independence Elementary (12.4). While Independence Elementary has the highest spending per student at $8,441, its test scores are not as strong as those of Grayson County High, suggesting that higher spending does not necessarily translate to better student outcomes.

Across the three schools, the racial demographics vary, with Grayson County High having a higher percentage of White students (88.82%) compared to Independence Elementary (79.42%) and Independence Middle (87.4%). Additionally, all three schools have a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 87.1% at Grayson County High to 89.17% at Independence Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)		SOL Mathematics (2024)						SOL Biology (2024)	SOL Science (2024)		SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)							SOL World History I (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)	SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Independence Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	915 E Main St	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 773-2722	277	22	12.4	89.2%	220 (79.4%)	13 (4.7%)	37 (13.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	40.2	724^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.0%		62.5	440^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.5%	284				52.5	68.1	76.2					60.3			51.2	74.5	66.7							61.7	$8,441	$2,116	$6,325
Grayson County High	Public	9-12	110 Blue Devil Drive	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 773-2131	465	37	12.5	87.1%	413 (88.8%)	14 (3.0%)	36 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	56.8	161^st of 329 public high schools	51.1%		73	64^th of 326 public high schools	80.4%	97	100.0		80.7							79.8			70.0							88.7	60.4			$7,402	$663	$6,739
Independence Middle	Public	6-8	100 Blue Devil Drive	Independence	24348	Grayson County	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 773-3020	262	17	15.4	88.2%	229 (87.4%)	7 (2.7%)	22 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	74.8	84^th of 417 public middle schools	79.9%		80.5	48^th of 422 public middle schools	88.6%	36		100.0					81.6	76.2	76.3			72.1					75.0	79.8	73.0			85.7		$6,922	$410	$6,513

Cities Near Zip Code 24348

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Independence	0.15 mi	4	61^st
Fries	11.52 mi	1	208^th
Galax	12.4 mi	6	142^nd
Speedwell	13.73 mi	1	176^th
Troutdale	14.73 mi	1	71^st

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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