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Carroll County Public Schools

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At a glance

49^thof 131 Virginia districts▼ 15

Better than 62% of Virginia districts

Elementary 7 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

605-9 Pine St
Hillsville, VA 24343-1463·(276) 730-3200·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 62.6% of districts

Schools

3,437

Students

Top rankedGladesboro Elementary233^rd of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Gladesboro Elementary up 130 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Fancy Gap Elementary 8.2 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

4★

3★

2★

2 schools without a SchoolDigger rating (too few tested students)

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Summary:

Carroll County Public Schools serves about 3,437 students across 9 schools in rural southwestern Virginia — 7 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school — and the district ranks in the 63rd percentile of Virginia districts. Every school in this district has more than 89% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, making it a very high-poverty area, yet overall academic performance is solid and chronic absenteeism is well below the state average of 14.8%.

Families looking at elementary options will find a wide range. Gladesboro Elementary is the district's top-ranked school (79th percentile, 4 stars), with perfect 100% proficiency in 4th-grade math and Virginia Studies. Fancy Gap Elementary is close behind (72nd percentile, 4 stars), holding the district's highest poverty rate but also its lowest student-teacher ratio (8.2:1) and a chronic absenteeism rate of just 2.6%. At the other end, Oakland Elementary, Laurel Elementary, and St. Paul all rank below the 50th percentile and have slipped over the past year. Hillsville Elementary sits near the state average, while Gladeville Elementary has the district's lowest absenteeism rate yet still ranks in the 37th percentile.

For secondary grades, Carroll County High is a clear strength, ranking in the 69th percentile with a 92.2% graduation rate and outstanding SOL scores in Earth Science (100%), 11th-grade Writing (94.9%), and Algebra I, though 12th-grade reading remains a weak spot. Carroll County Middle excels in math, with 100% proficiency in 8th-grade Algebra I and 76.6% in 7th-grade math versus just 51.1% statewide. The pattern is clear: small schools like Gladesboro and Fancy Gap prove that high poverty does not prevent high achievement, while spending and class size alone don't explain performance differences. The district's biggest opportunity is lifting its lower-ranked elementary schools, especially in reading and science.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)		SOL Geometry (2026)			SOL Algebra I (2026)					SOL Algebra II (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Chemistry (2026)		SOL Biology (2026)				SOL Science (2026)		SOL Earth Science (2026)				SOL English Reading (2026)									SOL Geography (2026)		SOL VA and US History (2026)		SOL World History II (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)		SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Geometry 10th Grade	SOL Geometry 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Algebra I 12th Grade	SOL Algebra II 9th Grade	SOL Algebra II 11th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Chemistry 11th Grade	SOL Chemistry 12th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL Biology 12th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 9th Grade	SOL Earth Science 10th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL Earth Science 12th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL Geography 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 12th Grade	SOL World History II 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th 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%)	67.5	103^rd of 331 public high schools	68.9%		68.6	100^th of 328 public high schools	69.5%	3	94.9	≥ 50%	86.2	368.0	< 50%		88.1	84.6	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%	81.4	393.0	< 50%			100.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	≥ 50%							≥ 50%	86.8	65.0	< 50%	≥ 50%	369.0	< 50%	< 50%				$9,179	$176	$9,003
Fancy Gap Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	63 Winding Ridge Rd	Fancy Gap	24328	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 728-7504	130	16	8.2	94.6%	120 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.6%)	72.7	308^th of 1111 public elementary schools	72.3%		74.5	295^th of 1110 public elementary schools	73.4%	13													94.4	70.0	76.2										71.4						94.4	80.0	85.7														90.0	$10,110	$1,275	$8,835
Gladesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7845 Snake Creek	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 398-2493	108	10	11.2	92.6%	97 (89.8%)	3 (2.8%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	78	233^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	79.0%		69.5	363^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	67.3%	130													88.2	100.0	83.3										88.9						58.8	91.7	83.3														100.0	$11,289	$759	$10,531
Gladeville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3117 Glendale Rd	Galax	24333	Galax city	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-5449	259	19	13.9	91.1%	203 (78.4%)	6 (2.3%)	41 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	43	701^st of 1111 public elementary schools	36.9%		46.3	650^th of 1110 public elementary schools	41.4%	51													69.1	80.0	72.7										51.5						54.8	74.3	69.7														74.3	$8,635	$1,078	$7,557
Hillsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	90 Patriot Lane	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 728-7312	461	40	11.6	92.4%	409 (88.7%)	4 (0.9%)	25 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.8%)	55.3	550^th of 1111 public elementary schools	50.5%		58.8	493^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	55.6%	57													66.7	79.4	72.3										80.0						68.3	75.0	66.2														80.6	$9,789	$1,002	$8,787
Laurel Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Pleasant View Road	Austinville	24312	Wythe County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 728-9247	199	17	11.6	91.5%	186 (93.5%)	4 (2.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	41.8	711^th of 1111 public elementary schools	36.0%		48	627^th of 1110 public elementary schools	43.5%	84													67.9	75.0	67.7										64.7						60.7	62.5	73.5														70.8	$9,187	$719	$8,468
Oakland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4930 Pipers Gap Road	Galax	24333	Galax city	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-3049	196	16	12.2	92.9%	148 (75.5%)	3 (1.5%)	37 (18.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	38.4	751^st of 1111 public elementary schools	32.4%		56.9	517^th of 1110 public elementary schools	53.4%	234													74.2	47.8	53.6										75.0						71.0	56.5	78.6														47.6	$10,431	$899	$9,532
St. Paul	Public	PK, KG-7	231 Flower Gap Road	Cana	24317	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 755-3512	304	28	10.7	94.1%	269 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	46	660^th of 1111 public elementary schools	40.6%		53.9	556^th of 1110 public elementary schools	49.9%	104													75.0	80.0	76.2	80.0	405.0								64.3						61.1	68.6	66.7	70.0	402.0										443.0		62.9	$9,806	$1,416	$8,390
Carroll County Middle	Public	6-8	1036 N. Main Street	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 728-4211	747	60	12.4	91.7%	661 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.2%)	64.7	140^th of 416 public middle schools	66.3%		63.1	159^th of 419 public middle schools	62.1%	19						100.0										70.1	76.6	58.9								77.5								72.1	75.5	81.9									66.4	< 50%		$9,444	$552	$8,893
Carroll County Education Center	Public		205 Oak Street	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 728-9055	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor's Academy for Technical Educa	Public		100 Cavs Lane	Hillsville	24343	Carroll County	Carroll County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 728-2125	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carroll-Galax Regional Alt Educational Prgm/The RAE Center	0.75 mi	1
Wythe County Public Schools	10.47 mi	13	13^th
Galax City Public Schools	13.3 mi	3	45^th
Grayson County Public Schools	14.27 mi	7	37^th
Floyd County Public Schools	14.75 mi	5	57^th

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.