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 4 public preschools serving 2,040 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 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
5,627 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
395 Teachers
38,048 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
0.72
# American Indian Students
17 Students
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
64 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
362 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
20%
# Black Students
1,402 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
25%
20%
# White Students
3,348 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
60%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
427 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
107
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
346
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
430
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
372
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
420
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
396
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
395
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
432
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
434
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
512
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
481
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
436
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
445
1,853
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Carrsville Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5355 Carrsville Hwy
Carrsville, VA 23315
(757) 562-4054
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Windsor Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
20008 Courthouse Hwy
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-4193
Grades: PK-5
| 600 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Carrollton Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 662 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Hardy Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
9311 Hardy Cir
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3204
Grades: PK-4
| 526 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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