Carroll County School District

605-9 Pine St
Hillsville, VA 24343
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,659 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
3,442 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
37,218 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#39 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Carroll County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
60%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carroll County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
70%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carroll County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
59%
59%
91%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Carroll County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
234 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
28 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
3,065 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
89%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
160
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
247
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
231
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
242
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
233
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
265
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
260
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
249
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
243
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
284
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
279
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
239
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
255
1,841
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,018 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,603 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Carroll County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Carroll County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,018
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Carroll County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$13,603
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Carroll County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Carroll County School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fancy Gap Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
63 Winding Ridge Rd
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
(276) 728-7504
Grades: PK-5
| 131 students
Rank: #22.
St. Paul
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
231 Flower Gap Road
Cana, VA 24317
(276) 755-3512
Grades: PK-7
| 305 students
Rank: #33.
Hillsville Elementary School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
90 Patriot Lane
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 728-7312
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #44.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Pleasant View Road
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 728-9247
Grades: PK-5
| 217 students
Rank: #55.
Gladeville Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3117 Glendale Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-5449
Grades: PK-5
| 259 students
Rank: #66.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4930 Pipers Gap Road
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-3049
Grades: PK-5
| 187 students
Rank: #77.
Gladesboro Elementary School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
7845 Snake Creek
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 398-2493
Grades: PK-5
| 93 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,442 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 60% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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