Can I use Carroll County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Carroll County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Carroll County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Carroll County?

Start with the 12 listed public schools and 2 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Carroll County Schools & Education

Name: Carroll County, Virginia Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Carroll County, Virginia

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

57/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Midrange Signal

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

92.0%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 89.0%

Per-Pupil Spending

$7,279

National avg $13,239

State avg $7,941

School Score

57/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 54/100

State Score Position

#50

of 127 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Carroll County

Measured School Summary

Carroll County performs at an average level with a school score of 57/100 and a solid graduation rate of 92.0%.

Funding Context

At $7,279 per pupil, Carroll County operates with limited funding, which may constrain staffing, materials, and extracurricular offerings.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 5% above the Virginia average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.0 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 8% lower than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Carroll County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

12 public schools and 2 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

57/100

Mixed county signal. Ranks #50 of 127 Virginia counties with school score data.

Completion

92.0%

3.0 pts above the state average

Funding context

$7,279

$662 below the state average

School coverage

2 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county needs a closer look at district mix, school level, and local context. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Carroll County has 12 public schools across 2 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Carroll County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Dominant-district county

Carroll County Public Schools carries most of the listed public-school system, with 11 of 12 schools. Start there, then verify whether your target address sits inside that district slice.

State position

#50

of 127 Virginia counties with school score data. The county score is 3 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 75% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Carroll County Public Schools

Elementary to high school visible

3,505 students

Elementary 7Middle 1High 1Other 2

11 listed schools in this county slice.

Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE Ctr

Other grade structure

0 students

Elementary 0Middle 0High 0Other 1

1 listed school in this county slice.

District reality check

Carroll County Public Schools is the largest listed district slice, with 11 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Carroll County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Carroll County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

If we need a program not visible in the NCES flags, which district office can confirm current offerings?

Which schools are missing enrollment or ratio fields, and does the district publish a newer local profile than the NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data?

Data Story

Carroll County school score and graduation rates outpace state averages

Education data brief for Carroll County, Virginia.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorPublished Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Lead metric:School score

Carroll County reports a composite school score of 56.6, exceeding both the national median of 50.0 and the Virginia state average of 54.1. The county's school structure is entirely rural, with all 12 public schools classified as rural by the NCES. Carroll County Public Schools is the primary district, serving 3,505 students, with Carroll County High being the largest school at 1,069 students. The graduation rate is 92.0%, which is higher than the state average of 89.0% and the national average of 87.0%. Per-pupil expenditure is recorded at $7,279, which remains below the national average of $13,000 and the state average of $7,941. The county directory also includes two alternative schools. Compare district boundaries and school-level data through the NCES directory for a complete overview.

Sources

NCES Common Core of Data
U.S. Census Bureau ACS

School Overview

Total Schools

in Carroll County

Reported Enrollment

3,505

9 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

0% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary7

Middle1

High1

Other3

2 School Districts in Carroll County

Carroll County Public Schools

Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE Ctr

1 school

0 students

12 Public Schools in Carroll County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 1 high-enrollment school; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Carroll County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
CARROLL COUNTY HIGH	Profile	Carroll County Public Schools	Hillsville, 24343Rural: Distant	9–12	High	1,069
CARROLL COUNTY MIDDLE	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Hillsville, 24343Rural: Distant	6–8	Middle	756
Hillsville Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Hillsville, 24343Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	472
St. Paul	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Cana, 24317Rural: Distant	PK–7	Primary	303
Gladeville Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Galax, 24333Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	267
Laurel Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Austinville, 24312Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	225
Oakland Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Galax, 24333Rural: Fringe	PK–5	Primary	180
Fancy Gap Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Fancy Gap, 24328Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	127
Gladesboro Elementary	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Hillsville, 24343Rural: Distant	PK–5	Primary	106
Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor's Academy for Technical Educa	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Hillsville, 24343Rural: Distant	—	Vocational	—
Carroll County Education Center	Record	Carroll County Public Schools	Hillsville, 24343Rural: Distant	—	Alternative	—
Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE Ctr	Record	Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE Ctr	Hillsville, 24343Rural: Distant	—	Alternative	—

CARROLL COUNTY HIGH

Carroll County Public Schools

Hillsville, 24343 / Rural: Distant

Profile9–12High1,069 students

CARROLL COUNTY MIDDLE

Carroll County Public Schools

Hillsville, 24343 / Rural: Distant

Record6–8Middle756 students

Hillsville Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Hillsville, 24343 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary472 students

St. Paul

Carroll County Public Schools

Cana, 24317 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–7Primary303 students

Gladeville Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Galax, 24333 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary267 students

Laurel Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Austinville, 24312 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary225 students

Oakland Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Galax, 24333 / Rural: Fringe

RecordPK–5Primary180 students

Fancy Gap Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Fancy Gap, 24328 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary127 students

Gladesboro Elementary

Carroll County Public Schools

Hillsville, 24343 / Rural: Distant

RecordPK–5Primary106 students

Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor's Academy for Technical Educa

Carroll County Public Schools

Hillsville, 24343 / Rural: Distant

RecordVocationalEnrollment not available

Carroll County Education Center

Carroll County Public Schools

Hillsville, 24343 / Rural: Distant

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE Ctr

Hillsville, 24343 / Rural: Distant

RecordAlternativeEnrollment not available

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$7,279

State avg $7,941

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Virginia counties have the highest graduation rates?

Alleghany County (97.0%), Clarke County (97.0%), and Falls Church city (97.0%) currently lead Virginia among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in Virginia?

Across Virginia counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $7,941. The highest current county values are Surry County ($12,490), Highland County ($12,429), and Arlington County ($11,425). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Carroll County?

Carroll County has a school score of 57/100, which is a midrange measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Carroll County?

The high school graduation rate in Carroll County is 92.0%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Carroll County spend per student?

Carroll County spends $7,279 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Jul 7, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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