Hillsville Elementary

Summary:

Hillsville Elementary is a public elementary school in Hillsville, Virginia, serving 472 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Carroll County Public Schools district, which is ranked 35 out of 130 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hillsville Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in various SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments, particularly in Mathematics and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 87.69% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 76.21% for the district and 71.16% for the state. The school has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with a brief period of a 4-star rating in 2020-2021. Hillsville Elementary performs particularly well in certain student subgroups, such as female students and low socioeconomic status students, ranking in the top 25% and top 12% of Virginia elementary schools, respectively, in the 2023-2024 school year.

While Hillsville Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (over 92%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, the school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is among the top 12% in the state, indicating the school is effectively supporting these students. When comparing Hillsville Elementary to nearby schools within the Carroll County Public Schools district, it generally outperforms them in academic metrics, particularly in Mathematics and Science. However, some nearby schools, such as Fancy Gap Elementary and Indian Valley Elementary, also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality across the district.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 90 Patriot Lane
       Hillsville, VA  24343


(276) 728-7312

District: Carroll County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
400th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,467 Help


Students who attend Hillsville Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Carroll County Middle
High:    Carroll County High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.3 Help
Number of students:  472

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.2%
Two or more races:
3.4%
Hispanic:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  85.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hillsville Elementary ranks better than 64.1% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 3rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Hillsville Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Carroll County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hillsville Elementary is $8,467. 4 elementary schools in the Carroll County Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hillsville Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsville Elementary 400th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Hillsville Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Carroll County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Carroll County Public Schools 35th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hillsville Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Hillsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 49.73 579th 1062 45.5%
2006 34.12 849th 1071 20.7%
2007 55.39 517th 1083 52.3%
2008 47.77 666th 1081 38.4%
2009 52.09 563rd 1082 48.0%
2010 38.62 846th 1113 24.0%
2011 37.38 840th 1117 24.8%
2012 29.99 941st 1117 15.8%
2013 41.60 741st 1120 33.8%
2014 36.59 794th 1110 28.5%
2015 45.07 701st 1100 36.3%
2016 48.04 656th 1096 40.1%
2017 59.99 461st 1099 58.1%
2018 59.30 484th 1097 55.9%
2019 65.83 402nd 1105 63.6%
2021 71.92 309th 1103 72.0%
2022 69.45 362nd 1109 67.4%
2023 70.06 340th 1114 69.5%
2024 66.84 400th 1114 64.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hillsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 80.49 123rd 1036 88.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Hillsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.92 295th 1100 73.2%
2024 75.07 259th 1098 76.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hillsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 39.66 246th 324 24.1%
2024 67.49 105th 355 70.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Hillsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 64.08 391st 1093 64.2%
2024 56.86 512th 1101 53.5%
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Rank History for White students at Hillsville Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.96 548th 984 44.3%
2024 43.47 634th 979 35.2%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Hillsville Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hillsville Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 374 374
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 329 329
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 337 337
1993 328 0 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1994 288 1 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 296
1995 315 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1996 315 1 2 12 0 n/a n/a 0 330
1997 336 0 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1998 347 0 3 9 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1999 346 1 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2000 370 1 1 10 0 n/a n/a -4 378
2001 327 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 338
2002 323 5 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2003 323 5 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2004 308 7 1 10 0 n/a n/a 0 326
2005 300 4 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 314
2006 418 0 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 432
2007 432 4 0 11 2 n/a n/a 2 451
2008 494 5 0 14 0 n/a n/a 2 515
2009 465 4 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 487
2010 476 6 2 13 0 n/a n/a 2 499
2011 500 18 2 18 1 0 8 0 547
2012 484 4 2 11 1 0 5 0 507
2013 488 1 1 13 1 0 5 0 509
2014 499 6 3 22 2 0 4 0 536
2015 498 6 2 24 4 0 4 0 538
2016 481 5 2 31 1 0 2 0 522
2017 477 3 2 36 0 0 4 0 522
2018 474 0 2 35 1 0 3 0 515
2019 462 2 1 36 1 0 5 0 507
2020 452 5 0 34 1 0 9 0 501
2021 409 2 0 23 1 0 9 0 444
2022 438 3 0 18 1 0 14 0 474
2023 435 4 0 15 2 0 16 0 472

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hillsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 374 18.1 20.6 n/a
1990 361 18.0 20.0 n/a
1991 329 18.7 17.5 n/a
1992 337 19.0 17.7 n/a
1993 337 17.6 19.1 n/a
1994 296 18.6 n/a 34.1
1995 330 n/a 0.0 36.7
1996 330 n/a 0.0 36.7
1997 357 n/a 0.0 40.3
1998 359 n/a 0.0 38.4
1999 362 21.3 17.0 49.2
2000 378 n/a 0.0 52.1
2001 338 27.5 12.3 46.2
2002 336 29.8 11.3 54.8
2003 336 29.8 11.3 54.8
2004 326 25.8 12.6 55.8
2005 314 24.0 13.1 56.7
2006 432 40.0 10.8 58.3
2007 451 43.9 10.3 56.6
2008 515 34.1 15.1 55.9
2009 487 36.3 13.4 53.4
2010 499 36.4 13.6 56.9
2011 547 34.5 15.8 53.7
2012 507 31.0 16.3 58.6
2013 509 38.0 13.3 62.7
2014 536 36.7 14.5 63.4
2015 538 39.0 13.7 62.6
2016 522 33.0 15.8 61.7
2017 522 34.9 14.9 63.8
2018 515 37.0 13.9 65
2019 507 35.9 14.0 65.5
2020 501 33.0 15.1 64.3
2021 444 30.0 14.8 n/a
2022 474 32.2 14.7 67.9
2023 472 41.5 11.3 85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hillsville Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 374 18.1 20.6 n/a
1990 361 18.0 20.0 n/a
1991 329 18.7 17.5 n/a
1992 337 19.0 17.7 n/a
1993 337 17.6 19.1 n/a
1994 296 18.6 n/a 34.1
1995 330 n/a 0.0 36.7
1996 330 n/a 0.0 36.7
1997 357 n/a 0.0 40.3
1998 359 n/a 0.0 38.4
1999 362 21.3 17.0 49.2
2000 378 n/a 0.0 52.1
2001 338 27.5 12.3 46.2
2002 336 29.8 11.3 54.8
2003 336 29.8 11.3 54.8
2004 326 25.8 12.6 55.8
2005 314 24.0 13.1 56.7
2006 432 40.0 10.8 58.3
2007 451 43.9 10.3 56.6
2008 515 34.1 15.1 55.9
2009 487 36.3 13.4 53.4
2010 499 36.4 13.6 56.9
2011 547 34.5 15.8 53.7
2012 507 31.0 16.3 58.6
2013 509 38.0 13.3 62.7
2014 536 36.7 14.5 63.4
2015 538 39.0 13.7 62.6
2016 522 33.0 15.8 61.7
2017 522 34.9 14.9 63.8
2018 515 37.0 13.9 65
2019 507 35.9 14.0 65.5
2020 501 33.0 15.1 64.3
2021 444 30.0 14.8 n/a
2022 474 32.2 14.7 67.9
2023 472 41.5 11.3 85.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Hillsville Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $864 (11.8%) $6,468 (88.2%) $7,332
2020 $1,045 (12.9%) $7,081 (87.1%) $8,126
2021 $910 (10.7%) $7,557 (89.3%) $8,467

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hillsville Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 402nd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 340th of 1114 Elementary schools
 5.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsville Elementary)8273.4
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Carroll County Public Schools)8676.7
 9.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Hillsville Elementary)7664.1
 11.9%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Carroll County Public Schools)7469.2
 4.8%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsville Elementary)9077.9
 12.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County Public Schools)9176.3
 14.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Hillsville Elementary)8779.2
 7.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Carroll County Public Schools)7978.5
 0.5%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsville Elementary)8175
 6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Carroll County Public Schools)8673.9
 12.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Hillsville Elementary)8581.9
 3.1%
   5th Grade Science (Carroll County Public Schools)8671.9
 14.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Hillsville Elementary)8686.1
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Carroll County Public Schools)8480.6
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students507472
 6.9%
African American24
 100%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic3615
 58.3%
Pacific Islander00
White462435
 5.8%
Two or More Races516
 220%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.5%85.8%
 20.3%


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Hillsville Elementary ranks 400th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Hillsville Elementary are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

Students who attend Hillsville Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Carroll County Middle
High : Carroll County High

In the 2022-23 school year, 472 students attended Hillsville Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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