Woodlawn’s public schools outscore 77% of Virginia districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Woodlawn, 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.
Woodlawn’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 two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. 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 Woodlawn’s grade
A−: better than 77% of Virginia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Woodlawn, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Woodlawn · depends on your address
Carroll County Middle
Grades 6–8 · 747 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Hillsville
St. Paul
Grades PK–7 · 304 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Cana
7th grade in Woodlawn · depends on your address
Carroll County Middle
Grades 6–8 · 747 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Hillsville
St. Paul
Grades PK–7 · 304 students · 11:1 students per teacher · in Cana
8th grade in Woodlawn
Carroll County Middle
Grades 6–8 · 747 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Hillsville
9th grade in Woodlawn
Carroll County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,033 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Hillsville
10th grade in Woodlawn
Carroll County High
Grades 9–12 · 1,033 students · 12:1 students per teacher · in Hillsville
Woodlawn’s public schools are run by Carroll County Public Schools, which also serves Hillsville. 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
Woodlawn vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Woodlawn’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Woodlawn | A− | Carroll County |
| Hillsville | A− | Carroll County |
Every school in Woodlawn
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 Woodlawn’s schools
Are Woodlawn’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Woodlawn children attend outscore 77% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 81%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Woodlawn in?
Carroll County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,437 students in 9 schools (2024–25).
Where do Woodlawn kids go to high school?
Carroll County High in Hillsville, with 1,033 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Woodlawn’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 Woodlawn spend per student?
$15,090 in Carroll County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Woodlawn families are saying about school.
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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.