Wythe County School District

1570 W Reservoir St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,612 students in Wythe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wythe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,493 Schools
# Students
3,801 Students
828,856 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
59,516 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Wythe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#16 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wythe County   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
(20-21)
67%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wythe 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)
77%
69%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wythe 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)
71%
59%
90%
89%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wythe County   School District and public school graduation rate of Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,176 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
60,924 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
159,503 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
113 Students
177,538 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
3,467 Students
367,233 Students
% White Students
91%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
1,248 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
60,234 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
27,870
# Students in K Grade:
269
84,924
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
89,472
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
93,456
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
89,973
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
91,712
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
92,190
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
93,262
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
77,704
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
76,796
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
2,907
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
3,055
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
2,919
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
2,616
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,971 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 $12,335 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
$49 MM
$19,496 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wythe 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
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wythe 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
$12,971
$15,502
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wythe 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
$12,335
$15,257
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wythe 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 Wythe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Grades: PK-5
| 361 students
Rank: #22.
Fort Chiswell Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
101 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 306 students
Rank: #33.
Rural Retreat Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 E. Buck Ave.
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 229 students
Rank: #44.
Scott Memorial Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Grades: 6-8
| 305 students
Rank: #55.
Max Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
213 School St
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3211
Grades: PK-5
| 201 students
Rank: #66.
Spiller Elementary School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
330 Tazewell St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3561
Grades: PK-5
| 635 students
Rank: #77.
Sheffey Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
621 Piney Mt. Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 699-1771
Grades: PK-5
| 221 students
Rank: #88.
Speedwell Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6820 Cedar Springs Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 621-4622
Grades: PK-5
| 134 students
Rank: #99.
Jackson Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4424 Fort Chiswell Road
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 699-0160
Grades: PK-5
| 220 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,801 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 90% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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