Grayson Highlands

156 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 7th

School Overview

Grayson Highlands School is a small, rural public school located in the mountainous region of Troutdale, Virginia. Serving students in the Grayson County Public Schools district, the school functions as a tight-knit community institution that emphasizes personalized attention and a supportive learning environment. Because of its remote, high-altitude setting near the Grayson Highlands State Park, the school is deeply integrated into its local community, often reflecting the values and culture of the surrounding Appalachian landscape.

The school is known for providing a foundational K-8 education that focuses on academic basics while fostering a sense of close interpersonal relationships among students, staff, and families. With its smaller student body, Grayson Highlands benefits from a low student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for a more hands-on, individualized approach to instruction. By balancing traditional curriculum with the unique character of its rural setting, the school plays a vital role in the social and educational development of the children living in the Troutdale area.

156

Total Students

14.6

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

95.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Grayson Highlands
Demographic	Student Count
White	141
Hispanic	6
Black	3
Asian	3
Two or More	3

White
141 (90.4%)
Hispanic
6 (3.8%)
Black
3 (1.9%)
Asian
3 (1.9%)
Two or More
3 (1.9%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Grayson County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)579-2235
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 7th
Total Students:	156
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	149
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 20

Kindergarten 21

Grade 1 16

Grade 2 23

Grade 3 14

Grade 4 15

Grade 5 17

Grade 6 19

Grade 7 11