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Schools in Hillsville · Carroll County Public Schools

Hillsville’s public schools outscore 77% of Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Hillsville, 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.

#57of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Math proficiency
60%
▲ 6 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
92%
▲ 3 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.1K
▼ 12% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.7
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
1
3,437 students on the public path
In brief

Hillsville’s schools, in brief

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,090 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 Carroll County Middle, then Carroll County 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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hillsville’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 77% of Virginia school districts, #57 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 77%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (204)Better than 81%
B+AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,735 test results and a graduating class of 284 could put Hillsville anywhere from B+ to A. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Hillsville’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,735 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hillsville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–57 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC to A+
6–8Carroll County MiddleCarroll County Public SchoolsB−
9–12Carroll County HighCarroll County Public SchoolsB

Hillsville’s public schools are run by Carroll County Public Schools. 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.

Carroll County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 9 schools · 3,437 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 11.7 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$15,090VA $17,169 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math60%
State average 54.4% · 1735 students tested

Hillsville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Hillsville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HillsvilleA−Carroll County

Every school in Hillsville

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).

District schools in Hillsvilleby address
Carroll County Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
B−
747 students12:1Rate it →
Also serving Hillsvillein other towns
Hillsville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
461 students12:1Rate it →
St. Paul
Elementary · Grades PK–7 · Cana
B+
304 students11:1Rate it →
Gladeville Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Galax
C+
259 students14:1Rate it →
Laurel Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Austinville
B−
199 students12:1Rate it →
Oakland Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Galax
C+
196 students12:1Rate it →
Fancy Gap Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Fancy Gap
A+
130 students8:1Rate it →
Gladesboro Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
C
108 students11:1Rate it →
Carroll County High
High · Grades 9–12
B
1,033 students12:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE Ctr and Carroll County Education Center).

Questions about Hillsville’s schools

Are Hillsville’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Hillsville children attend outscore 77% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #57 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hillsville in?

Carroll County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,437 students in 9 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hillsville kids go to high school?

Carroll County High, with 1,033 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Hillsville’s graduation rate?

92% of the class of 2023 in Carroll County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Hillsville spend per student?

$15,090 in Carroll County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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.