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Carroll County High

Public Grades 9-12
103rd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 331 Virginia High Schools
Better than 69% of Virginia high schools
Summary

Carroll County High is a large public high school in Hillsville, VA, serving 1,033 students in grades 9–12 as part of Carroll County Public Schools. It is by far the largest of the three local high schools — Fort Chiswell High serves 411 students and Galax High serves 432 — and it educates a student body in which roughly 89% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a high-poverty rate nearly identical to Galax and above Fort Chiswell's 81%.

The school's most notable storyline is its dramatic turnaround. In 2018–2019, it ranked 290th out of 327 Virginia high schools (11th percentile); by 2025–2026, it had climbed to 103rd out of 331 (69th percentile) with a 3-star rating. The school is especially strong with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 77th percentile for that subgroup. Academically, Carroll County High shines in several areas: 94.9% of 11th graders were proficient in writing in 2025–2026 (versus 79.9% statewide), Algebra I and Earth Science results were well above state averages, and Biology proficiency reached 81.4%. However, social studies has been a chronic weak spot — World History II proficiency was just 11.4% in 2022–2023 — and 12th-grade reading (65.0%) trails the state average (70.2%).

Graduation and attendance paint a mixed picture. The 2024–2025 graduation rate of 92.2% matches the state average but trails Fort Chiswell High (97.0%) and Galax High (99.0%), while the dropout rate of 5.4% is slightly above the state's 5.0%. Chronic absenteeism has improved to 10.5%, below the state's 14.8% but above the district average of 8.9%. The school spends $9,179 per student, less than Fort Chiswell's $9,638 and Galax's $12,127, yet maintains the lowest student-teacher ratio (11.6) of the three. Nearby Fort Chiswell High ranks 18th in the state, showing a clear local reference point for Carroll County High's continued improvement.

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...
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 2016 → 69th in 2026
Strengths
✓Test scores above the Virginia average (86% vs 81% meeting standards)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2016
✓Above the Virginia median (69th percentile)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school86%
District avg86%
Virginia avg81%
103rd of 331
Virginia public high schools ?
Top 31%▲ up 49 pts since 2016
From bottom 20% (2016) to top 31% (2026)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
49th of 131Carroll 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202667.5103 of 33168.9%★★★☆☆
202568.6100 of 32869.5%★★★☆☆
202470.684 of 32974.5%★★★★☆
202356.4162 of 32650.3%★★★☆☆
202232.1254 of 32521.8%★☆☆☆☆
202134.2226 of 32730.9%★★☆☆☆
201923.9290 of 32711.3%★☆☆☆☆
201835.9240 of 32626.4%★☆☆☆☆
201724.4289 of 32410.8%★☆☆☆☆
201631.4256 of 32120.2%★☆☆☆☆
201531.5259 of 32219.6%★☆☆☆☆
201436.3231 of 32228.3%★☆☆☆☆
201332.6246 of 32123.4%★☆☆☆☆
201241.8209 of 32134.9%★★☆☆☆
201143.9195 of 32039.1%★★☆☆☆
201051.8150 of 31752.7%★★★☆☆
200945.0180 of 31342.5%★★☆☆☆
200855.1123 of 31661.1%★★★☆☆
200746.0172 of 31345.0%★★☆☆☆
200646.8179 of 31443.0%★★☆☆☆
200545.1186 of 30839.6%★★☆☆☆

Disabled

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202645.3148 of 25241.3%★★☆☆☆
202448.7138 of 25345.5%★★☆☆☆
202345.3142 of 24943.0%★★☆☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202666.6102 of 32268.3%★★★☆☆
202570.387 of 32172.9%★★★★☆
202471.970 of 32278.3%★★★★☆
202351.9183 of 32042.8%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202640.6166 of 24231.4%★★☆☆☆
202557.7100 of 23657.6%★★★☆☆
202457.894 of 23359.7%★★★☆☆
202330.4193 of 23216.8%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202668.873 of 32177.3%★★★★☆
202576.142 of 32487.0%★★★★☆
202478.335 of 32089.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202666.997 of 32570.2%★★★★☆
202564.6111 of 32265.5%★★★☆☆
202470.087 of 32273.0%★★★★☆
202356.9156 of 32151.4%★★★☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankVirginia percentileRating
202653.9170 of 31245.5%★★☆☆☆
202550.8192 of 31338.7%★★☆☆☆
202454.9164 of 31447.8%★★☆☆☆
202340.1234 of 31525.7%★☆☆☆☆
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 (2026)77th percentile+8 vs school
Male (2026)70th percentile~ school
Female (2026)68th percentile~ school
White (2026)46th percentile-23 vs school
Disabled (2026)41st percentile-28 vs school
Hispanic (2026)31st percentile-37 vs school
By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?
Earth Science100%+25 vs state
Writing95%+15 vs state
Algebra I88%+9 vs state
Geometry86%~ state avg
English Reading85%~ state avg
Biology81%+13 vs state

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Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Open Quote 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




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Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll County High

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

Carroll County High ranks 103rd of 331 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

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

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2025–26 SOL test scoresNewAug 25, 2026
2021–22 school spending dataFeb 16, 2026
2022–23 through 2023–24 school spending dataFeb 10, 2026
2024–25 dropout rates & graduation ratesJan 6, 2026


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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