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 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 974 students in Isle Of Wight County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Isle Of Wight County School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% 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
9 Schools
448 Schools
# Students
5,588 Students
312,714 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
23,458 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

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%)
(20-21)
62%
54%
(20-21)
73%
69%
(20-21)
67%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
25%
21%
% White
59%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,505 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 $12,419 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
$70 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,505
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,419
$15,257

Best Isle Of Wight County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Smithfield Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
14175 Turner Drive
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 365-4100
Grades: 7-8
| 601 students
Rank: #22.
Georgie D. Tyler Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
23320 N. Court St.
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-3229
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,588 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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