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%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,804 students in Wythe County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Wythe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 64% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,084 Schools
# Students
3,878 Students
534,766 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
38,048 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

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:

0.16
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,469 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
43,461 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
8%
# Hispanic Students
84 Students
104,229 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
20%
# Black Students
124 Students
106,774 Students
% Black Students
3%
20%
# White Students
3,549 Students
239,892 Students
% White Students
92%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
760 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
38,181 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
7%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
129
33,899
# Students in K Grade:
295
79,146
# Students in 1st Grade:
277
84,663
# Students in 2nd Grade:
274
80,773
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
77,963
# Students in 4th Grade:
290
77,956
# Students in 5th Grade:
282
76,046
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
14,090
# Students in 7th Grade:
282
2,076
# Students in 8th Grade:
305
748
# Students in 9th Grade:
311
1,863
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
1,907
# Students in 11th Grade:
312
1,783
# Students in 12th Grade:
280
1,853
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,713 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 $12,090 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
$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
$12,713
$15,473
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
$12,090
$15,228
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 Preschools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 362 students
Rank: #22.
Max Meadows Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 205 students
Rank: #33.
Spiller Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
330 Tazewell St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3561
Grades: PK-5
| 624 students
Rank: #44.
Sheffey Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 243 students
Rank: #55.
Speedwell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
6820 Cedar Springs Rd
Speedwell, VA 24374
(276) 621-4622
Grades: PK-5
| 158 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Memorial Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 212 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,878 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 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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