2025 Compare Cities Education:
Hillsville, VA vs Suffolk, VA

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Highlights
- Suffolk spends 2.6% less per student than Hillsville.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 17.9% higher in Suffolk than in Hillsville. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Suffolk had 4.3% more residents who had graduated High School compared to Hillsville
 Hillsville, VASuffolk, VAUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$12,253$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$11,978  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$7,268$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio12.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock5404573
 Students per Counselor352  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock3.5%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.8.4%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock90.8%88.9%
 Some College Educ.16.8%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock9.2%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.20.2%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock9.6%9.3%
 Professional Degree1.7%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.1%1.5%
Reviews for Hillsville    2 Reviews

The town of Hillsville is overripe for revitalization. The surrounding county of Carroll is the poorest county in Virginia and the area is sadly depressed, which  More

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Over 19 years ago

If you are looking to move to this beatiful mountain town then there are a few things you should you know. It's VERY rural, by that I mean if you plan on doing any  More

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Reviews for Suffolk    7 Reviews

Over 15 years ago

Don't move  More

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Over 16 years ago

I like living in Suffolk because of the smaller town feel yet having the conveniences of the larger city. We have been happy in Northern Suffolk. The schools don't seem  More

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Over 16 years ago

Suffolk is a bit difficult to describe because it is geographically the largest city in Virginia. Downtown has been slightly revitalized but I have no reason to go there  More

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