Hillsville: Schools & Education

There are 7 public schools in Hillsville. Carroll County High is the largest at 1,069 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 2,403 students.

~409 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).

K-12 Schools

7 K-12 schools serving the area — about 409 residents per school. 14.9% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).

Schools (1)

ISLAND CREEK MENNONITE SCHOOL

894 ISLAND CREEK DR

Schools (7)

Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/The RAE Ctr

-2--2 · 605-9 Pine St C/O Carrol Co Public Schls, Hillsville VA 24343 · (540)728-3191

CARROLL COUNTY HIGH

9-12 · 1,069 students · 100 Cavs Lane, Hillsville VA 24343 · (276)728-2125

Gladesboro Elementary

-1-5 · 106 students · 7845 Snake Creek, Hillsville VA 24343 · (276)398-2493

Hillsville Elementary

-1-5 · 472 students · 90 Patriot Lane, Hillsville VA 24343 · (276)728-7312

CARROLL COUNTY MIDDLE

6-8 · 756 students · 1036 N. Main Street, Hillsville VA 24343 · (276)728-4211

Carroll County Education Center

-2--2 · 205 Oak Street, Hillsville VA 24343 · (276)728-9055

Blue Ridge Crossroads Governor's Academy for Technical Educa

-2--2 · 100 Cavs Lane, Hillsville VA 24343 · (276)728-2125

School Districts · Districts	Carroll County Public Schools, Carroll-Galax Reg Alt Ed Prgm/
School Districts · Total count	2
School Statistics · Total Schools	7
School Statistics · Total Enrollment	2,403
School Statistics · Total Teachers	190
School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio	12.60
School Statistics · Free Lunch Students	1,999
School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct	83.2%
Schools Count	7

Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Higher Education

Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.

Colleges · Nearest	New River Community College
Colleges · Nearest Distance Miles	24.1 mi
Nearest College · Name	New River Community College
Nearest College · City	Dublin
Nearest College · Phone	(540) 674-3600
Nearest College · Distance	24.1 mi

Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — no colleges within 3 miles · NCES IPEDS 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12

Early Childhood

Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.

Facilities (3)

HILLSVILLE HEAD START CENTER

205 OAK STREET · HEAD START

LIDDLE ADVENTURES LEARNING ACADEMY

564 INDUSTRIAL PARK DRIVE · CENTER BASED

NOAH'S ARK DAY CARE CENTER

585 DEER RIDGE ROAD · CENTER BASED

Libraries

Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.

Nearest Library · Name	Carroll County Public Library
Nearest Library · Address	101 Beaver Dam Road
Nearest Library · Phone	(276) 728-3334
Nearest Library · Zip	24343
Nearest Library · Hours Per Year	2392
Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City	1

Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match

Other

Libraries (1)

CARROLL COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

2767283334 · 101 BEAVER DAM ROAD, Hillsville VA 24343

Education Nonprofits · Total count	2
Pct Bachelors Plus	14.9%
Scholarship Funds · Total count	1

Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · IRS BMF keyword · Refreshed 2026-04-12