For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,680 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 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,505 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
280 Teachers
38,048 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
7 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
210 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
25 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
1%
20%
# White Students
3,168 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
90%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
154
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
229
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
244
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
236
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
268
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
262
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
248
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
256
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
280
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
287
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
273
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
234
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
275
1,853
# 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 Preschools (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.
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: #55.
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: #66.
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: #77.
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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