| Index | Hillsville | Virginia | National |
| Average Test Scores | 83% | 79% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 12:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 1,596 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 553 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 199 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hillsville | Virginia | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 74.0% | 85.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 70.6% | 84.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.5% | 64.1% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 30.0% | 44.2% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 14.7% | 36.9% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 2.9% | 15.7% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 0.2% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.2% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Hillsville. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hillsville, VA schools is 83%. The average student to teacher ratio is 12:1. In Hillsville, VA, an average of 74.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 70.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Fancy Gap, VA | 65 | 91% | 89.6% |
| Hiwassee, VA | 229 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Max Meadows, VA | 406 | 87% | 81.9% |
| Fries, VA | 499 | 85% | 76.0% |
| Galax, VA | 6,402 | 84% | 75.7% |
| Hillsville, VA | 2,679 | 83% | 72.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winneconne, WI | 2,679 | 62% | 29.2% |
| Daingerfield, TX | 2,679 | 35% | 28.1% |
| Covington, OH | 2,678 | 70% | 44.8% |
| Manchester, PA | 2,680 | 72% | 49.2% |
| Westmorland, CA | 2,680 | 25% | 47.9% |
| Hillsville, VA | 2,679 | 83% | 72.1% |
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