Summary:
ZIP code 24343 (Hillsville, VA) is served by four public schools in Carroll County Public Schools — Gladesboro Elementary, Hillsville Elementary, Carroll County Middle, and Carroll County High — together serving roughly 2,350 students from Pre-K through 12th grade. The standout is clearly Gladesboro Elementary, which ranks in the 79th percentile statewide and earned a 4-star rating. Despite more than 92% of its students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, Gladesboro posted perfect 100% proficiency scores in 4th grade math and Virginia Studies. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate (6.1%) and the highest per-pupil spending ($11,289) in the area, factors that likely contribute to its success.
Carroll County Middle is strong in math: 8th graders taking Algebra I hit 100% proficiency, and 7th grade math proficiency (76.6%) towers over the state average (51.1%). Carroll County High excels in Earth Science (100%), 11th grade writing (94.9%), and Algebra I (88.1%), with a graduation rate of 92.2% that nearly matches the state. However, senior-year results are a concern, with 12th grade reading at 65% and 12th grade Biology at 66.7%, both below state averages. Chronic absenteeism rises with grade level, from 8.9% at the middle school to 10.5% at the high school.
Hillsville Elementary is the weakest link, ranking 550th of 1,111 elementary schools and declining steadily over three years. It has the highest chronic absenteeism (12.9%) and lags in 5th grade reading (66.2% vs. 72.4% statewide). Still, all four schools beat the state average for chronic absenteeism (14.8%), and the district ranks 49th out of 131 districts. Overall, this high-poverty district achieves impressive results through small class sizes and strong attendance, with Gladesboro leading the way and Hillsville offering the clearest opportunity for improvement.
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