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Chilhowie High

Q: Is Chilhowie High a good school?

Chilhowie High ranks 44 th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 87% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Chilhowie High is a public high school serving around 400 students in grades 9-12 in Chilhowie, Virginia. It is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 129 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Chilhowie High consistently outperforms the district and state averages in standardized test scores, particularly in STEM subjects like Algebra I and Biology, as well as in 11th-grade English Reading. The school has shown exceptional performance in certain student subgroups, ranking 15th out of 321 Virginia high schools for female students and 22nd out of 324 for low socioeconomic status students, both with 5-star ratings. Chilhowie High has also maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 91.9% to 100% over the past few years, and low dropout rates, better than the state average.

Compared to other high schools in the Smyth County Public Schools district, such as Marion Senior High and Northwood High, Chilhowie High generally outperforms them in academic metrics, graduation rates, and student subgroup performance. When compared to high schools in the neighboring Washington County Public Schools district, Chilhowie High's performance is mixed, with some schools like Holston High and Patrick Henry High matching or exceeding Chilhowie High's academic achievements.

384

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,108

Per pupil spending ?

101%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1160 East Lee Hwy
Chilhowie, VA 24319

(276) 646-8966

District: Smyth County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Chilhowie High:

Elementary:	Chilhowie Elementary
Middle:	Chilhowie Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Hispanic:

4.4%

African American:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2015 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (93% vs 82% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Virginia high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school93%

District avg89%

Virginia avg82%

44^th of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3High Schools in the Smyth County Public Schools

20^th of 129Smyth 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	77.0	44 of 328	86.6%	★★★★☆
2024	77.2	39 of 329	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.1	57 of 326	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	52.8	133 of 325	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.5	163 of 327	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.1	115 of 327	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	122 of 326	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.5	146 of 324	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2016	58.8	97 of 321	69.8%	★★★★☆
2015	52.4	132 of 322	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	48.2	161 of 322	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.4	96 of 321	70.1%	★★★★☆
2012	56.8	108 of 321	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	62.0	90 of 320	71.9%	★★★★☆
2010	53.9	137 of 317	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	62.7	79 of 313	74.8%	★★★★☆
2008	53.7	134 of 316	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.6	117 of 313	62.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	61.0	73 of 314	76.8%	★★★★☆
2005	56.2	103 of 308	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	15 of 321	95.3%	★★★★★
2024	69.9	84 of 322	73.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.5	99 of 320	69.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	81.1	22 of 324	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	79.5	30 of 320	90.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	83 of 322	74.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	28 of 322	91.3%	★★★★★
2023	82.0	17 of 321	94.7%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	64.8	110 of 313	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	93 of 314	70.4%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	126 of 315	60.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Female (2025)95th percentile+9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)93rd percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile-12 vs school

White (2025)65th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I95%+15 vs state

Biology95%+24 vs state

Geometry94%+9 vs state

English Reading89%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Biology (2025)			SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL Geography (2025)		SOL VA and US History (2025)	SOL World History I (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 Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Algebra I 11th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Biology 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL Geography 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chilhowie High	Public	9-12	1160 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-8966	384	27	14.2	101.0%	357 (93.0%)	6 (1.6%)	17 (4.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	77	44^th of 328 public high schools	86.6%		77.2	39^th of 329 public high schools	88.1%	5	93.6	95.4				95.2		88.6						$9,108	$562	$8,546
Northwood High	Public	9-12	305 Panther Ln	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 496-7751	204	23	8.7	99.0%	193 (94.6%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	83.1	9^th of 328 public high schools	97.3%		82.6	12^th of 329 public high schools	96.4%	3	95.0	100.0				80.9		98.0						$12,396	$1,007	$11,390
Patrick Henry High	Public	9-12	31437 Hillman Hwy	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3700	390	30	12.8	74.9%	356 (91.3%)	4 (1.0%)	20 (5.1%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	75.3	56^th of 328 public high schools	82.9%		78.5	32^nd of 329 public high schools	90.3%	24	97.2	93.3	84.2			77.7		93.1						$11,547	$90	$11,457
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute	Public	6-12	340 Bagley Circle	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-1222																			(n/a)
Marion Senior High	Public	9-12	848 Stage ST	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4731	563	53	10.6	99.8%	521 (92.5%)	19 (3.4%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	60.3	144^th of 328 public high schools	56.1%		48.9	202^nd of 329 public high schools	38.6%	58	89.3	90.6	100.0			80.2		86.1	50.0	23.8				$10,308	$478	$9,830
Holston High	Public	9-12	21308 Monroe Rd	Damascus	24236	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-4000	254	21	11.9	74.8%	244 (96.1%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	79.1	28^th of 328 public high schools	91.5%		76.9	42^nd of 329 public high schools	87.2%	14	94.1	97.2				83.0		92.2						$13,470	$93	$13,377
Abingdon High	Public	9-12	705 Thompson Dr	Abingdon	24210	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3200	914	61	15.0	74.2%	790 (86.4%)	21 (2.3%)	47 (5.1%)	18 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.0%)	65.4	114^th of 328 public high schools	65.2%		55.8	165^th of 329 public high schools	49.8%	51	90.7	86.4	77.8	83.3	100.0	82.1	60.0	89.2		60.0	69.2	34.8	60.0	$9,776	$127	$9,649

Frequently Asked Questions about Chilhowie High

Is Chilhowie High a good school?

Chilhowie High ranks 44^th of 328 Virginia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Chilhowie High?

Chilhowie High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Chilhowie Elementary
Middle : Chilhowie Middle

What district is Chilhowie High in?

Smyth County Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Chilhowie High?

Students at Chilhowie High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% African American.

How many students attend Chilhowie High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 384 students attended Chilhowie High.

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