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 3 public high schools serving 1,189 students in Wythe 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 Wythe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Wythe 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 Fort Chiswell High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% 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
13 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
3,801 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
29,555 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,051 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
32,382 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
79,163 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
19%
# Black Students
113 Students
88,695 Students
% Black Students
3%
22%
# White Students
3,467 Students
184,825 Students
% White Students
91%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
701 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
24,942 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
103
190
# Students in K Grade:
269
377
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
163
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
184
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
464
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
333
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
400
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
1,059
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
3,129
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
5,026
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
105,013
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
103,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
97,088
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
94,595
# 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.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,971
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,335
$15,257
Best Wythe County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
321 E Buck St
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4143
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4143
Grades: 9-12
| 310 students
Rank: #22.
George Wythe High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157
Grades: 9-12
| 449 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Chiswell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
#1 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3437
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3437
Grades: 9-12
| 430 students
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