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Fancy Gap Elementary

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Fancy Gap Elementary ranks 308 th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,111 Virginia Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Virginia elementary schools

Summary

Fancy Gap Elementary is a small, rural school in Fancy Gap, Virginia, serving 130 students in grades PK–5 as part of Carroll County Public Schools. Despite nearly 95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, the school ranks 308th out of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools, placing it in the 72nd percentile with a 4-star rating — a genuinely impressive result for a high-poverty school.

Fancy Gap consistently outperforms both its district and the state on most SOL assessments. In 3rd grade, 94.44% of students were proficient in both math and reading, roughly 27 points above the Virginia average. 4th grade reading (80%) and Virginia Studies (90%), plus 5th grade reading (85.71%), are also strong. Within the region, Gladesboro Elementary ranks slightly higher (79th percentile), followed by Blue Ridge Elementary (75th) and Fancy Gap (72nd) — all well ahead of nearby Fairview Elementary (65th) and Hillsville Elementary (50th). The one recurring soft spot is 4th grade math, where proficiency has dipped below district and state averages.

What truly sets Fancy Gap apart is its effectiveness with economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 95th percentile statewide for that subgroup. Chronic absenteeism has also plummeted from 14.8% in 2021-2022 to 2.6% in 2024-2025 — far below the state average — and the school boasts the lowest student-teacher ratio among nearby schools at 8.2. While its White student subgroup ranks closer to the state average (52nd percentile), the school's overall strong results with a very high-need population make it a notable standout in southwestern Virginia.

130

Students ?

8.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,110

Per pupil spending ?

94.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

63 Winding Ridge Rd
Fancy Gap, VA 24328

(276) 728-7504

District: Carroll County Public Schools

Students who attend Fancy Gap Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Carroll County Middle
High:	Carroll County High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 69th percentile in 2016 → 72nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (82% vs 72% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (72nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school82%

District avg71%

Virginia avg72%

308^th of 1,111

Virginia public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 28% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Carroll County Public Schools

49^th 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	72.7	308 of 1111	72.3%	★★★★☆
2025	74.5	295 of 1110	73.4%	★★★★☆
2024	81.4	188 of 1114	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	237 of 1114	78.7%	★★★★☆
2022	88.9	72 of 1109	93.5%	★★★★★
2021	94.3	15 of 1103	98.6%	★★★★★
2019	85.5	75 of 1105	93.2%	★★★★★
2018	70.5	304 of 1097	72.3%	★★★★☆
2017	71.4	282 of 1099	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	67.5	344 of 1096	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	59.5	482 of 1100	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2014	65.2	358 of 1110	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	338 of 1120	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.9	221 of 1117	80.2%	★★★★☆
2011	44.4	728 of 1117	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	74.3	198 of 1113	82.2%	★★★★☆
2009	75.6	184 of 1082	83.0%	★★★★☆
2008	68.4	302 of 1081	72.1%	★★★★☆
2007	78.1	145 of 1083	86.6%	★★★★☆
2006	79.9	114 of 1071	89.4%	★★★★☆
2005	42.6	690 of 1062	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	79.3	190 of 1100	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	92.8	10 of 1098	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	79.3	193 of 1100	82.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	86.9	57 of 1040	94.5%	★★★★★
2025	87.8	52 of 1046	95.0%	★★★★★
2024	83.6	79 of 1036	92.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	76.2	243 of 1099	77.9%	★★★★☆
2025	78.7	223 of 1093	79.6%	★★★★☆
2024	82.2	154 of 1101	86.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2026	55.5	470 of 974	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.1	463 of 973	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.8	296 of 979	69.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	257 of 984	73.9%	★★★★☆

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)95th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2026)83rd percentile+10 vs school

Male (2026)78th percentile+6 vs school

White (2026)52nd percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2025-2026) ?

VA Studies90%+19 vs state

English Reading86%+15 vs state

Mathematics80%+6 vs state

Science71%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Mathematics (2026)					SOL Science (2026)	SOL English Reading (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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Science 5th 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 Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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
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		64.3	61.1	68.6	66.7	70.0			62.9	$9,806	$1,416	$8,390
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
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
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
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
Blue Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-7	5135 Ararat Hwy	Ararat	24053	Patrick County	Patrick County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 251-5271	223	17	13.1	97.8%	188 (84.3%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	74.8	283^rd of 1111 public elementary schools	74.5%		75.4	283^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	74.5%		96.2	80.0	89.3	58.3	88.9	85.7	92.3	84.0	78.6	79.2	85.2	81.5	80.0	$9,885	$1,343	$8,542
Galax Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 McArthur Street	Galax	24333	Galax city	Galax City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-6159	667	49	13.6	99.7%	394 (59.1%)	26 (3.9%)	210 (31.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.1%)	45.6	669^th of 1111 public elementary schools	39.8%		37.8	743^rd of 1110 public elementary schools	33.1%	74	76.5	73.2	73.9			63.0	71.6	71.3	68.5				58.3	$9,432	$1,760	$7,672
Fairview Elementary	Public	K-5	2323 Fairview Rd	Galax	24333	Galax city	Grayson County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 236-2365	146	14	10.5	94.5%	128 (87.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	67.3	384^th of 1111 public elementary schools	65.4%		84.7	127^th of 1110 public elementary schools	88.6%	257	76.5	88.6	73.7			72.2	64.7	85.7	73.7				80.0	$11,444	$1,926	$9,518

Frequently Asked Questions about Fancy Gap Elementary

What schools do graduates of Fancy Gap Elementary attend?

Students who attend Fancy Gap Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll County Middle
High : Carroll County High

Is Fancy Gap Elementary a good school?

Fancy Gap Elementary ranks 308^th of 1111 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Fancy Gap Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 130 students attended Fancy Gap Elementary.

What district is Fancy Gap Elementary in?

Carroll County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Fancy Gap Elementary?

Students at Fancy Gap Elementary are 92% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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