For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public elementary schools serving 2,436 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,507 Schools
# Students
3,505 Students
830,818 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
58,618 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#39 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)60%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)59%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.71
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,205 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
60,050 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
154,480 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
19%
# Black Students
25 Students
179,571 Students
% Black Students
1%
22%
# White Students
3,168 Students
374,407 Students
% White Students
90%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
1,288 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
58,817 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
27,691
# Students in K Grade:
229
86,139
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
92,766
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
89,269
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
90,935
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
91,580
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
92,405
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
92,672
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
78,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
78,192
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
2,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
2,912
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
2,605
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
2,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,748 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,359 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,748
$15,473
Spending / Student
$13,359
$15,228
Best Carroll County School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fancy Gap Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
63 Winding Ridge Rd
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
(276) 728-7504
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
(276) 728-7504
Grades: PK-5
| 127 students
Rank: #22.
St. Paul
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
231 Flower Gap Road
Cana, VA 24317
(276) 755-3512
Cana, VA 24317
(276) 755-3512
Grades: PK-7
| 303 students
Rank: #33.
Hillsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
90 Patriot Lane
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 728-7312
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 728-7312
Grades: PK-5
| 472 students
Rank: #44.
Carroll County Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1036 N. Main Street
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 728-4211
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 728-4211
Grades: 6-8
| 756 students
Rank: #55.
Laurel Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
26 Pleasant View Road
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 728-9247
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 728-9247
Grades: PK-5
| 225 students
Rank: #66.
Gladeville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3117 Glendale Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-5449
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-5449
Grades: PK-5
| 267 students
Rank: #77.
Oakland Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4930 Pipers Gap Road
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-3049
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-3049
Grades: PK-5
| 180 students
Rank: #88.
Gladesboro Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7845 Snake Creek
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 398-2493
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 398-2493
Grades: PK-5
| 106 students
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