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Carroll County School District (2026) - Fancy Gap, VA

Carroll County School District

605-9 Pine St
Hillsville, VA 24343
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Carroll County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public preschools serving 1,657 students in Carroll County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Carroll County School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
11 Schools
1,069 Schools
# Students
3,437 Students
529,189 Students
# Teachers
294 Teachers
38,388 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Carroll County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 87% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#37 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
75%
68%
(20-21)
70%
69%
(20-21)
59%
59%
92%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
7%
21%
% Black
1%
20%
% White
88%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,040 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,623 is less than the state median of $15,268. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,040
$15,513
Spending / Student
$13,623
$15,268

Best Carroll County School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fancy Gap Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
63 Winding Ridge Rd
Fancy Gap, VA 24328
(276) 728-7504
Gr: PK-5 | 130 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #22.
St. Paul
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
231 Flower Gap Road
Cana, VA 24317
(276) 755-3512
Gr: PK-7 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #33.
Gladesboro Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
7845 Snake Creek
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 398-2493
Gr: PK-5 | 108 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #44.
Hillsville Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
90 Patriot Lane
Hillsville, VA 24343
(276) 728-7312
Gr: PK-5 | 461 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Rank: #55.
Laurel Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
26 Pleasant View Road
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 728-9247
Gr: PK-5 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Gladeville Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3117 Glendale Rd
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-5449
Gr: PK-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Oakland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
4930 Pipers Gap Road
Galax, VA 24333
(276) 236-3049
Gr: PK-5 | 196 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 11 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,437 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : 92% (Top 10% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 75% (Top 30%)
  • : 70% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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