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Grayson County schools welcomed 48 pre-kindergarten students in 2023-24 school year

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There were 48 pre-kindergarten students enrolled in Grayson County schools in the 2023-24 school year, 17.1% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

The school that enrolled the largest number of pre-kindergarten students in the county was Fries Elementary School.

Within Grayson County schools, the largest number of students were found in 5th-grade, while pre-kindergarten had the least students.

Statewide, Grayson County ranked 106th in enrollment numbers. It was also ranked 106th the year before.

As of November 2023, according to Public Schools Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools nationwide.

Grayson County Enrollment by Grade - Yearly Comparison

Pre-kindergartenKindergarten1st-grade2nd-grade3rd-grade4th-grade5th-grade6th-grade7th-grade8th-grade9th-grade10th-grade11th-grade12th-grade0501001502022-23 school year2023-24 school year

Enrollment by Grade in Grayson County Schools for 2023-24 School Year

School Name# of Pre-kindergarten Students Enrolled% of Student BodyTotal Enrollment
Fries Elementary School2410.3%234
Grayson Highlands2014.1%142
Fairview Elementary School32%147
Independence Elementary School10.3%301
Independence Middle School00%295
Grayson County High School00%457

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