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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,074 students in Isle Of Wight 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 Isle Of Wight County School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
5,519 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
38,401 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 131 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#29 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

77%
68%

Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data

(20-21)
73%
69%
(20-21)
67%
59%
91%
88.8%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

(2022-23)
14%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.60
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 20-year historical data

% Hispanic
7%
21%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 24-year historical data

% Black
25%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data

% White
58%
43%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%

Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,878 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,769 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$82 MM
$23,109 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$82 MM
$22,838 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$14,878
$18,383

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$14,769
$18,168

Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Isle Of Wight County School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrsville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5355 Carrsville Hwy
Carrsville, VA 23315
(757) 357-8844
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20008 Courthouse Hwy
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-4193
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14440 New Towne Haven Ln
Carrollton, VA 23314
(757) 357-8850
Gr: PK-3 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #44.
Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9389 Old Stage Hwy
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3204
Gr: PK-4 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,519 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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