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Grayson County schools' student body comprised mostly of white students in 2023-24 school year

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White students comprised the largest ethnic group in Grayson County schools during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Of the 1,576 students attending Grayson County schools, 86.5% were white. Hispanic made up the second largest ethnicity among the schools in the county.

In the previous school year, white students were also the most prevalent ethnic group in Grayson County, representing 87.3% of the student body.

In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county increased by 1% compared to the previous year.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2024-25 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Ethnicities in Grayson County in 2023-24 School Year

White (86.5%)Hispanic (8.3%)<5% Ethnicities (5.3%)

Most Prevalent Ethnicity in Grayson County Schools in 2023-24 School Year

School nameMost Prevalent Ethnic Group% of Total Student PopulationTotal Enrollment
Grayson County High SchoolWhite87.5%457
Independence Elementary SchoolWhite82.4%301
Independence Middle SchoolWhite84.1%295
Fries Elementary SchoolWhite88.5%234
Fairview Elementary SchoolWhite87.8%147
Grayson HighlandsWhite92.3%142

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