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Chilhowie High

PublicHighGrades 9–12

1160 East Lee Hwy, Chilhowie, VA 24319 · (276) 646-8966 · Part of Smyth County Public Schools

Chilhowie’s School Grade B− better than 45% of Virginia school districts

Students
384
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
Rural
Grades
9–12
The gist

What stands out about Chilhowie High

  • Its own letter, B+: better results than 71% of Virginia’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state

On the path

Where Chilhowie kids come from and go next. The whole path →

6–8Chilhowie Middle273 students
9–12Chilhowie HighYou are here

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency62%
State average 54.4%
Reading / language arts82%
State average 69.5%

Its own letter, B+, places these results among Virginia’s 1,758 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

1160 East Lee Hwy, Chilhowie

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 9101
Grade 1093
Grade 1188
Grade 12102
Enrollment over time
406’20
421’21
393’22
400’23
384’24

Down 5.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 93%Hispanic 4%Black 2%Two or more races <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Chilhowie High from Chilhowie families.

Other schools in Smyth County Public Schools

The district →
Chilhowie Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Chiilhowie
C−
589 students14:1
Oak Point Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marion
D
352 students11:1
Marion Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Marion
C
298 students14:1
Saltville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saltville
C+
189 students12:1
Atkins Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Atkins
C−
168 students10:1
Rich Valley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Saltville
C
126 students11:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Virginia’s other public schools; Chilhowie’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.