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Carroll County High

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Carroll County High ranks 100 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 70% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Carroll County High is a public high school located in Hillsville, Virginia, serving 1,057 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 34 out of 129 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Carroll County High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 100 out of 328 Virginia high schools (3 stars) in 2024-2025 to as low as 254 out of 325 (1 star) in 2021-2022. However, the school's performance has improved in recent years, with a 4-star rating in 2023-2024 and a ranking of 84 out of 329 Virginia high schools. The school particularly excels in supporting female and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 87 out of 321 and 42 out of 324 VA high schools, respectively, in 2024-2025. Carroll County High maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.3% to 94.3% in recent years, and a relatively low dropout rate between 4.2% and 5.6%.

Compared to nearby schools, Fort Chiswell High in the Wythe County Public Schools district consistently outperforms Carroll County High in various metrics. Additionally, Galax High, located approximately 13 miles away, demonstrates stronger performance in some subject areas, such as Geometry and English Reading. Carroll County High's high percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, ranging from 48.86% to 86.75% in recent years, indicates a significant population of students from low-income backgrounds, which the school appears to be effectively supporting.

1,033

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,179

Per pupil spending ?

89.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 Cavs Lane
Hillsville, VA 24343

(276) 728-2125

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Carroll County High:

Elementary:	Fancy Gap Elementary
	Gladesboro Elementary
	Gladeville Elementary
	Hillsville Elementary
	More...
	Laurel Elementary
	Oakland Elementary
	St. Paul
Middle:	Carroll County Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Hispanic:

5.7%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 50 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Virginia median (70th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school83%

District avg83%

Virginia avg79%

100^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 30%▲ up 50 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 129Carroll County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	68.6	100 of 328	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.6	84 of 329	74.5%	★★★★☆
2023	56.4	162 of 326	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.1	254 of 325	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.2	226 of 327	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.9	290 of 327	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	35.9	240 of 326	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	289 of 324	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	31.4	256 of 321	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.5	259 of 322	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	36.3	231 of 322	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	32.6	246 of 321	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.8	209 of 321	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	43.9	195 of 320	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.8	150 of 317	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.0	180 of 313	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.1	123 of 316	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.0	172 of 313	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2006	46.8	179 of 314	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.1	186 of 308	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2024	48.7	138 of 253	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.3	142 of 249	43.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	87 of 321	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	71.9	70 of 322	78.3%	★★★★☆
2023	51.9	183 of 320	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	100 of 236	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.8	94 of 233	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	30.4	193 of 232	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	42 of 324	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	35 of 320	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.6	111 of 322	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.0	87 of 322	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	56.9	156 of 321	51.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	50.8	192 of 313	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	164 of 314	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	234 of 315	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)87th percentile+18 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile-12 vs school

Disabled (2024)45th percentile-29 vs school

White (2025)39th percentile-31 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Writing94%+14 vs state

Algebra I94%+14 vs state

English Reading90%+4 vs state

Geometry85%~ state avg

Biology80%+9 vs state

Earth Science75%~ state avg

VA and US History47%+11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, March 29, 2011

I am Carroll County High School alumni. I graduated class of 2003. The English department is seriously lacking. Grammar is a joke. I will never send my children to Carroll County Public Schools. Close Quote

Schools Near Carroll County High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)		SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)			SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	SOL World History II (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carroll County High	Public	9-12	100 Cavs Lane	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 728-2125	1,033	88	11.6	89.4%	936 (90.6%)	7 (0.7%)	59 (5.7%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.5%)	68.6	100^th of 328 public high schools	69.5%		70.6	84^th of 329 public high schools	74.5%	16		94.1	85.0	93.0	100.0		80.8	66.7	74.7	91.9	64.7	46.5			$9,179	$176	$9,003
Galax High	Public	9-12	200 Maroon Tide Dr	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 236-2991	432	31	13.7	88.9%	246 (56.9%)	25 (5.8%)	149 (34.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.9%)	60.1	146^th of 328 public high schools	55.5%		55	175^th of 329 public high schools	46.8%	29	80.0		100.0	94.1		69.6				92.9		76.2		45.5	$12,127	$711	$11,415
Fort Chiswell High	Public	9-12	#1 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-3437	411	32	12.8	81.0%	388 (94.4%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	81.4	18^th of 328 public high schools	94.5%		82.9	11^th of 329 public high schools	96.7%	7			100.0	98.7	100.0		82.3			95.6			74.8		$9,638	$180	$9,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll County High

What district is Carroll County High in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Carroll County High?

Students at Carroll County High are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Carroll County High a good school?

Carroll County High ranks 100^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Carroll County High?

Carroll County High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Fancy Gap Elementary
Elementary : Gladesboro Elementary
Elementary : Gladeville Elementary
Elementary : Hillsville Elementary
Elementary : Laurel Elementary
Elementary : Oakland Elementary
Elementary : St. Paul
Middle : Carroll County Middle

How many students attend Carroll County High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,033 students attended Carroll County High.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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