Photo: James Shelton32 · CC BY-SA 3.0Chilhowie’s public schools score below 55% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 46% of Chilhowie’s students scored proficient, below the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Chilhowie, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Chilhowie’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $15,580 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Chilhowie Middle, then Chilhowie High. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Chilhowie’s grade
B−: better than 45% of Virginia school districts. Graduation is above the Virginia average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Chilhowie, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Chilhowie
Chilhowie Middle
Grades 6–8 · 273 students · 13:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Chilhowie
Chilhowie Middle
Grades 6–8 · 273 students · 13:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Chilhowie
Chilhowie Middle
Grades 6–8 · 273 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Chilhowie
Chilhowie High
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 14:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Chilhowie
Chilhowie High
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 14:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Chilhowie
Chilhowie High
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 14:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Chilhowie
Chilhowie High
Grades 9–12 · 384 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Chilhowie’s public schools are run by Smyth County Public Schools, which also serves Marion and Saltville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Chilhowie vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Chilhowie’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Chilhowie | B− | Smyth County |
Every school in Chilhowie
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Chilhowie’s schools
Are Chilhowie’s schools good?
On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Chilhowie children attend score below 55% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 42%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Chilhowie in?
Smyth County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,132 students in 14 schools (2024–25).
Where do Chilhowie kids go to high school?
Chilhowie High, with 384 students; its own test results earn a B+.
What is Chilhowie’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Smyth County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Chilhowie spend per student?
$15,580 in Smyth County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Chilhowie families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Chilhowie → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.