Is Grundy High a good school?

Grundy High ranks in the bottom 20.4% of Virginia high schools.

How many students attend Grundy High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 348 students attended Grundy High.

What is the racial makeup of Grundy High?

Students at Grundy High are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Grundy High?

Grundy High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Riverview Elementary/Middle

Grundy High

Summary:

Grundy High is a public high school in Grundy, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 355. The school is part of the Buchanan County Public Schools district, which is ranked 60 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Grundy High stands out for its significantly higher percentage of White students (97.75% in 2022-2023) compared to nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations. However, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Virginia high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger in the most recent school year (2023-2024). Its test scores are generally lower than the state and district averages across various subject areas and grade levels, and it has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 97.18% in the 2022-2023 school year. In comparison, Council High and Twin Valley High, also part of the Buchanan County Public Schools district, have higher rankings and ratings, as well as lower but still high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

The declining performance of Grundy High, as evidenced by its lower statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges that require targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. The school's high percentage of students from low-income families indicates that it may be grappling with socioeconomic factors that could be impacting academic achievement. While Grundy High and the nearby schools are all part of the same district, Hurley High stands out with a significantly higher statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating compared to Grundy High, despite being in the same district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1300 Golden Wave Drive
Grundy, VA 24614

(276) 935-2106

District: Buchanan County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
262^nd of 329 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,187

Feeder schools for Grundy High:

Elementary:

Riverview Elementary/Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.8

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.0%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Pacific Islander:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Grundy High ranks worse than 79.6% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks last among 4 ranked high schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 35.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Grundy High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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

Compare Details Grundy High has the largest high school student body size in the Buchanan County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (98%), Hispanic (1.7%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Grundy High is 16.8. 2 high schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Grundy High employs 20.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Grundy High is $7,187, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Buchanan County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Grundy High:

SchoolDigger ranks Grundy High 262^nd of 329 Virginia public high schools. (See Grundy High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

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White students:

Buchanan County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Buchanan County Public Schools 60^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Grundy High

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Rank History for all students at Grundy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	59.30	84^th	308	72.7%
2006	45.68	188^th	314	40.1%
2007	77.01	12^th	313	96.2%
2008	73.54	26^th	316	91.8%
2009	80.50	7^th	313	97.8%
2010	71.05	37^th	317	88.3%
2011	71.13	42^nd	320	86.9%
2012	63.86	74^th	321	76.9%
2013	48.76	157^th	321	51.1%
2014	38.94	217^th	322	32.6%
2015	40.92	203^rd	322	37.0%
2016	40.40	216^th	321	32.7%
2017	41.51	206^th	324	36.4%
2018	33.48	252^nd	326	22.7%
2019	38.94	225^th	327	31.2%
2021	37.93	207^th	327	36.7%
2022	43.47	195^th	325	40.0%
2023	35.59	253^rd	326	22.4%
2024	35.17	262^nd	329	20.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Grundy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	45.78	195^th	320	39.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Grundy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	36.37	251^st	320	21.6%
2024	32.58	261^st	322	18.9%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Grundy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.65	150^th	253	40.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Grundy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	34.98	245^th	321	23.7%
2024	33.62	259^th	322	19.6%

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Rank History for White students at Grundy High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	16.00	307^th	315	2.5%
2024	17.81	299^th	314	4.8%

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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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Grundy High

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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	787	787
1990	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	776	776
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	720	720
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	723	723
1993	764	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	764
1994	777	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	777
1995	719	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1996	719	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
1997	883	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	883
1998	820	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	821
1999	718	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	719
2000	682	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	680
2001	592	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
2002	528	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2003	528	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
2004	517	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	518
2005	528	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	2	530
2006	504	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	505
2007	487	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	488
2008	472	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	474
2009	444	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
2010	471	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2011	487	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	491
2012	510	2	1	1	0	0	2	0	516
2013	526	1	1	0	0	0	2	0	530
2014	500	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	502
2015	471	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	473
2016	446	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	447
2017	426	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	430
2018	415	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	419
2019	405	0	0	1	0	1	2	0	409
2020	375	1	1	1	0	1	3	0	382
2021	359	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	362
2022	352	1	0	2	0	0	0	0	355
2023	347	1	0	6	0	1	0	0	355
2024	341	0	0	6	0	1	0	0	348

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

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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 Grundy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	787	50.5	15.5	n/a
1990	776	46.2	16.7	n/a
1991	720	46.3	15.5	n/a
1992	723	47.2	15.3	n/a
1993	764	46.4	16.5	n/a
1994	777	82.5	n/a	31.9
1995	719	n/a	0.0	26.8
1996	719	n/a	0.0	26.8
1997	883	n/a	0.0	30
1998	821	n/a	0.0	32.8
1999	719	62.0	11.6	47.6
2000	680	n/a	0.0	43.1
2001	594	51.0	11.6	50.5
2002	528	48.7	10.8	53.6
2003	528	48.7	10.8	53.6
2004	518	38.0	13.6	53.1
2005	530	36.0	14.7	71.4
2006	505	37.0	13.6	80.2
2007	488	32.1	15.2	55.5
2008	474	28.1	16.9	49.8
2009	444	29.5	15.1	45.3
2010	472	29.4	16.0	52.3
2011	491	21.9	22.3	48.7
2012	516	30.5	16.8	48.3
2013	530	37.0	14.3	54.9
2014	502	36.4	13.7	62.5
2015	473	36.0	13.1	56.2
2016	447	35.0	12.7	62
2017	430	27.6	15.5	67.7
2018	419	25.2	16.5	66.3
2019	409	26.4	15.4	59.2
2020	382	25.5	14.9	84
2021	362	25.2	14.3	n/a
2022	355	24.6	14.4	90.4
2023	355	28.5	12.4	97.2
2024	348	20.6	16.8	97.7

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 Grundy High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	787	50.5	15.5	n/a
1990	776	46.2	16.7	n/a
1991	720	46.3	15.5	n/a
1992	723	47.2	15.3	n/a
1993	764	46.4	16.5	n/a
1994	777	82.5	n/a	31.9
1995	719	n/a	0.0	26.8
1996	719	n/a	0.0	26.8
1997	883	n/a	0.0	30
1998	821	n/a	0.0	32.8
1999	719	62.0	11.6	47.6
2000	680	n/a	0.0	43.1
2001	594	51.0	11.6	50.5
2002	528	48.7	10.8	53.6
2003	528	48.7	10.8	53.6
2004	518	38.0	13.6	53.1
2005	530	36.0	14.7	71.4
2006	505	37.0	13.6	80.2
2007	488	32.1	15.2	55.5
2008	474	28.1	16.9	49.8
2009	444	29.5	15.1	45.3
2010	472	29.4	16.0	52.3
2011	491	21.9	22.3	48.7
2012	516	30.5	16.8	48.3
2013	530	37.0	14.3	54.9
2014	502	36.4	13.7	62.5
2015	473	36.0	13.1	56.2
2016	447	35.0	12.7	62
2017	430	27.6	15.5	67.7
2018	419	25.2	16.5	66.3
2019	409	26.4	15.4	59.2
2020	382	25.5	14.9	84
2021	362	25.2	14.3	n/a
2022	355	24.6	14.4	90.4
2023	355	28.5	12.4	97.2
2024	348	20.6	16.8	97.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Grundy High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$195 (3.0%)	$6,400 (97.0%)	$6,595
2020	$367 (5.2%)	$6,655 (94.8%)	$7,022
2021	$688 (9.6%)	$6,499 (90.4%)	$7,187

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Grundy High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 225^th of 327 High schools	Ranks 253^rd of 326 High schools	8.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Writing (Grundy High)	79	81	2%
End of Course Writing (Buchanan County Public Schools)	79	79
End of Course Writing (Virginia)	81	74	7%
End of Course Geometry (Grundy High)	81	85	4%
End of Course Geometry (Buchanan County Public Schools)	87	64	23%
End of Course Geometry (Virginia)	83	80	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Grundy High)	86	88	2%
End of Course Algebra I (Buchanan County Public Schools)	87	90	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Biology (Grundy High)	75	58	17%
End of Course Biology (Buchanan County Public Schools)	70	57	13%
End of Course Biology (Virginia)	83	70	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Grundy High)	69	67	2%
End of Course Earth Science (Buchanan County Public Schools)	81	68	13%
End of Course Earth Science (Virginia)	81	72	9%
End of Course English Reading (Grundy High)	75	86	11%
End of Course English Reading (Buchanan County Public Schools)	82	87	5%
End of Course English Reading (Virginia)	86	85	1%
End of Course Geography (Grundy High)	93	47	46%
End of Course Geography (Buchanan County Public Schools)	85	61	24%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%
End of Course VA and US History (Grundy High)	30	33	3%
End of Course VA and US History (Buchanan County Public Schools)	52	32	20%
End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)	68	38	30%
End of Course World History I (Grundy High)	54	52	2%
End of Course World History I (Buchanan County Public Schools)	60	51	9%
End of Course World History I (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	409	355	13.2%
African American	0	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	6	500%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	405	347	14.3%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.2%	97.2%	38%

Schools Near Grundy High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Writing (2024)	SOL Geometry (2024)	SOL Algebra I (2024)			SOL Algebra II (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)	SOL Biology (2024)		SOL Science (2024)	SOL Earth Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)		SOL Geography (2024)			SOL VA and US History (2024)	SOL World History II (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Grundy High	Public	9-12	1300 Golden Wave Drive	Grundy	24614	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 935-2106	348	21	16.8	97.7%	341 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	35.2	262^nd of 329 public high schools	20.4%		35.6	253^rd of 326 public high schools	22.4%	9	76.9	83.3		97.9	64.3			53.3					78.8		50.6	75.0	24.0			$7,187	$688	$6,499
Hurley High	Public	8-12	6911 Hurley Road	Hurley	24620	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 566-8523	226	13	17.5	97.3%	225 (99.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80	23^rd of 329 public high schools	93.0%		39.3	241^st of 326 public high schools	26.1%	218	83.9			94.2			36.8			69.2	95.0	74.4	96.8		84.2			75.0	64.1	$7,557	$738	$6,820
Twin Valley High	Public	8-12	14449 Dismal River Road	Pilgrims Knob	24634	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 259-7818	186	15	12.8	99.5%	180 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.6	248^th of 329 public high schools	24.6%		44	224^th of 326 public high schools	31.3%	24	85.2		72.2	42.9			38.1			55.9		63.2	84.4		60.6				85.7	$7,308	$496	$6,812
Council High	Public	8-12	7608 Helen Henderson Hwy	Honaker	24260	Buchanan County	Buchanan County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 859-9329	111	10	10.8	99.1%	109 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	53.7	181^st of 329 public high schools	45.0%		64.6	119^th of 326 public high schools	63.5%	62	68.8			94.1			50.0	85.2		62.5			76.5		61.9					$9,286	$541	$8,745
Honaker High	Public	8-12	1795 Thompson Creek Rd.	Honaker	24260	Russell County	Russell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 873-6363	437	30	14.4	90.6%	429 (98.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	62.3	134^th of 329 public high schools	59.3%		59.5	152^nd of 326 public high schools	53.4%	18		72.7	96.7			82.4		79.4	87.5	72.2	84.9	75.3	89.3	65.6						$6,730	$337	$6,394

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