Isle Of Wight County School District

820 West Main Street
Smithfield, VA 23430-1034
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Isle Of Wight County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,874 students in Isle Of Wight County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Isle Of Wight County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Isle Of Wight County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smithfield High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
356 Schools
# Students
5,627 Students
410,332 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
27,081 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Isle Of Wight County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#28 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Isle Of Wight County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
62%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Isle Of Wight County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
73%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Isle Of Wight County   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
67%
59%
91%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Isle Of Wight County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,052 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
31,648 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
76,137 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
18%
# Black Students
1,402 Students
88,477 Students
% Black Students
25%
22%
# White Students
3,348 Students
188,385 Students
% White Students
60%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
675 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
23,958 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
107
179
# Students in K Grade:
346
22
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
42
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
62
# Students in 3rd Grade:
420
300
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
204
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
211
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
773
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
2,728
# Students in 8th Grade:
434
5,314
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
108,669
# Students in 10th Grade:
481
104,083
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
93,437
# Students in 12th Grade:
445
94,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,473. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,333 is less than the state median of $15,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Isle Of Wight County   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$69 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Isle Of Wight County   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$12,418
$15,473
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Isle Of Wight County   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,333
$15,228
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Isle Of Wight County   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Isle Of Wight County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 Church Street
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-6172
Grades: 9-12
| 527 students
Rank: #22.
Smithfield High School
Magnet School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14171 Turner Dr
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3108
Grades: 9-12
| 1,347 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,627 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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