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 4 public preschools serving 2,039 students in Isle Of Wight County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Isle Of Wight County School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,059 Schools
# Students
5,588 Students
522,218 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
37,218 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,435 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
60 Students
42,355 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
384 Students
104,836 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
20%
# Black Students
1,366 Students
103,630 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
3,298 Students
231,144 Students
% White Students
59%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
693 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
459 Students
38,125 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
8%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
113
34,291
# Students in K Grade:
365
76,338
# Students in 1st Grade:
370
80,198
# Students in 2nd Grade:
442
82,775
# Students in 3rd Grade:
371
74,941
# Students in 4th Grade:
427
76,158
# Students in 5th Grade:
413
74,304
# Students in 6th Grade:
405
13,434
# Students in 7th Grade:
411
1,615
# Students in 8th Grade:
435
653
# Students in 9th Grade:
513
1,849
# Students in 10th Grade:
461
1,917
# Students in 11th Grade:
449
1,904
# Students in 12th Grade:
413
1,841
# 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 Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrsville Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5355 Carrsville Hwy
Carrsville, VA 23315
(757) 357-8844
Grades: PK-5
| 234 students
Rank: #22.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20008 Courthouse Hwy
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-4193
Grades: PK-5
| 606 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14440 New Towne Haven Ln
Carrollton, VA 23314
(757) 357-8850
Grades: PK-3
| 567 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9389 Old Stage Hwy
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3204
Grades: PK-4
| 632 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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