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Best Giles County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 private school serving 172 students in Giles County, VA (there are 7 public schools, serving 3,499 public students). 5% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
The average acceptance rate is 99%, which is higher than the Virginia private school average acceptance rate of 79%.
100% of private schools in Giles County, VA are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Giles County (2026)

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Jefferson Christian Academy
Gr: NS-12 | 172 students
Avg. class size: 8 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 1
Christian
219 Big Stony Creek Rd
Ripplemead, VA 24150
(540) 626-5222
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Overview

Category
This State (VA)
US
# Schools
1 School

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearGiles County Total Schools
20251
20241
20231
20221
20211
20201
20191
20181
20171
20161
20151
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# Students
172 Students
152,743 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025172169179
2024172163172
2023172167174
2022105171185
2021105165180
2020105158171
2019105161175
2018105158172
2017105166180
2016105163178
2015105149167
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
12 Teachers
14,650 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202514:110:111:1
202414:111:111:1
202314:111:111:1
202213:111:111:1
202113:111:111:1
202013:111:112:1
201913:110:112:1
201813:110:112:1
201713:110:112:1
201613:110:112:1
201513:111:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
45%
55%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202545%54%55%
202445%53%54%
202345%54%54%
202245%54%54%
202145%54%54%
202045%52%54%
201945%53%53%
201845%53%53%
201745%53%53%
201645%53%52%
201545%51%52%
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Average Class Size
8 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202581415
202481415
202381415
202271415
202171415
202071415
201971415
201871415
201771415
201671415
201571315
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Average Number of AP Courses
13 courses
12 courses
Average SAT score
1100
(Out of 1600)
1229

SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025110012251233
2024110012341230
2023110012271228
2022110012261229
2021110012201229
2020110012161226
2019110012161226
2018110012221226
2017110012261233
2016110012671306
2015110012341258
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Average ACT score
26
(Out of 36)
27

ACT Score Trends (2023-2025)

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
2025262726
2024262726
2023262726
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Acceptance Rate
99%
79%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202599%78%81%
202499%83%85%
202399%84%85%
202299%83%85%
202199%84%85%
202099%84%85%
201999%85%85%
201899%84%85%
201799%85%85%
201699%84%85%
201599%84%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.45
0.65

Diversity Score Trends

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
20250.450.650.65
20240.450.650.65
20230.450.650.65
20220.500.640.64
20210.500.640.64
20200.500.640.64
20190.500.620.63
20180.500.620.63
20170.500.610.61
20160.500.600.61
20150.500.620.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
492 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
8,943 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
6%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
6,676 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
5%
# Black Students
n/a
11,977 Students
% Black Students
n/a
8%
# White Students
58 Students
73,422 Students
% White Students
34%
49%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202534%49%52%
202434%49%52%
202334%48%52%
202255%51%54%
202155%51%54%
202055%52%54%
201955%53%56%
201855%53%56%
201755%56%58%
201655%56%58%
201555%53%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
370 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
114 Students
47,812 Students
% of Others Students
66%
32%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearGiles County AverageVirginia (VA) AverageNational Average
202566%32%26%
202466%32%26%
202366%33%25%
202245%32%25%
202145%31%25%
202045%30%24%
201945%31%24%
201845%30%23%
201745%29%22%
201645%28%22%
201545%30%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars
1 extracurriculars
10 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
6 sports
7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Giles County, VA?
1 private schools are located in Giles County, VA.
What percentage of students in Giles County go to private school?
5% of all K-12 students in Giles County are educated in private schools (compared to the VA state average of 11%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Giles County?
100% of private schools in Giles County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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