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 3 public middle schools serving 840 students in Wythe County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Wythe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
3,801 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
23,458 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
1 Student
845 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
23,246 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
7%
# Hispanic Students
89 Students
54,991 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
113 Students
66,738 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
3,467 Students
145,582 Students
% White Students
91%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
525 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
20,787 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
103
1,227
# Students in K Grade:
269
2,557
# Students in 1st Grade:
289
2,554
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
2,836
# Students in 3rd Grade:
271
3,010
# Students in 4th Grade:
271
3,036
# Students in 5th Grade:
293
4,468
# Students in 6th Grade:
282
78,046
# Students in 7th Grade:
277
93,323
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
93,990
# Students in 9th Grade:
306
7,012
# Students in 10th Grade:
291
7,347
# Students in 11th Grade:
281
6,831
# Students in 12th Grade:
311
6,477
# 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 Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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

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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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