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 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,836 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 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
5,588 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
29,555 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:

0.59
0.71
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
384 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
19%
# Black Students
1,366 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
25%
22%
# White Students
3,298 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
59%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
190
# Students in K Grade:
365
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
370
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
427
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
435
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
449
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
94,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,419 is less than the state median of $15,257. 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
$12,505
$15,502
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
$12,419
$15,257
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 (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 Church Street
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-6172
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14171 Turner Dr
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3108
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,588 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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