A−
Carroll County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Hillsville.
Students
3,437
Schools
11
Spent per student
$15,090
VA $17,169
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
91%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Carroll County Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 78% of Virginia districts
- Math proficiency 6 pts above the state
- Spends 12% less per student than the VA average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $0.4M, about $122 per student
Test scores vs. VA
2020–21Math proficiency60%
State average 54.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$15,090 per student · 12% below VA
Spending
Classroom instruction 58%Support & administration 35%Other 6%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 21%State 59%Federal 20%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,551’20
3,517’21
3,505’22
3,442’23
3,437’24
Down 3.2% since 2020.
Students
White 88%Hispanic 7%Two or more races 4%Black <1%Asian <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
11 public schools.
Hillsville Elementary
B461 students12:1
St. Paul
B+304 students11:1
Gladeville Elementary
C+259 students14:1
Laurel Elementary
B−199 students12:1
Oakland Elementary
C+196 students12:1
Fancy Gap Elementary
A+130 students8:1
Gladesboro Elementary
C108 students11:1
Carroll County Middle
B−747 students12:1
Carroll County High
B1,033 students12:1
Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor's Academy for Technical Educa
0 students
Carroll County Education Center
0 students
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.