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Mathews County School District

Item: Mathews County School District
Rating: 4
Author: Public School Review

Rt 611 63 Church Street
Mathews, VA 23109

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (804) 725-3909

www.mathews.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Mathews County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

3 Schools

2,136 Schools

# Students

790 Students

1,257,463 Students

# Teachers

72 Teachers

92,279 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Mathews County School District	Virginia
Pre-K	29	165
Kind	43	406
1	49	428
2	50	437
3	54	457
4	56	440
5	57	447
6	61	448
7	58	451
8	54	453
9	67	493
10	73	485
11	72	468
12	67	467

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District Rank

Mathews County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (VA)

#83 out of 132 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Mathews County School District
2023	#83
2022	#82
2021	#82
2019	#84
2018	#50
2017	#50
2016	#93
2015	#63
2014	#61
2013	#43
2012	#57

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57%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	57%	68%
2021	41%	54%
2019	73%	82%
2017	70%	72%
2016	68%	80%
2015	76%	79%
2014	72%	74%
2013	69%	71%
2012	60%	68%
2011	81%	86%
2010	86%	87%

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(20-21)

67%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2021	67%	69%
2019	77%	78%
2017	82%	80%
2016	78%	80%
2015	79%	79%
2014	72%	74%
2013	75%	74%
2012	90%	89%
2011	89%	88%
2010	88%	89%

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(20-21)

53%

59%

92%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	92%	89%
2022	87%	89%
2021	87%	89%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	87%
2018	87%	88%
2017	87%	87%
2016	92%	87%
2015	87%	86%
2014	87%	85%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

26.6%

19.1%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	26.6%	19.1%
2022	25.7%	20%
2021	11.9%	10.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.39

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	0.34	0.71
2022	0.32	0.70
2021	0.33	0.70
2020	0.32	0.68
2019	0.32	0.68
2018	0.29	0.67
2017	0.29	0.67
2016	0.28	0.68
2015	0.29	0.66
2014	0.29	0.66
2013	0.30	0.65
2012	0.31	0.64
2011	0.31	0.64
2010	0.27	0.62
2009	0.25	0.60
2008	0.24	0.60
2007	0.24	0.59
2006	0.25	0.58
2005	0.23	0.57
2004	0.25	0.55
2003	0.25	0.55
2002	0.27	0.53
2001	0.29	0.52
2000	0.27	0.51
1999	0.27	0.51
1998	0.29	0.50
1997	0.28	0.49
1996	0.28	0.48
1995	0.29	0.49
1994	0.30	0.47
1993	0.28	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2020)
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2020	1%	7%
2019	1%	7%
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
1997	1%	4%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	19%
2022	6%	18%
2021	3%	18%
2020	4%	16%
2019	4%	16%
2018	4%	15%
2017	4%	15%
2016	4%	14%
2015	4%	14%
2014	4%	13%
2013	4%	12%
2012	3%	12%
2011	4%	11%
2010	2%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2003	1%	7%
2002	1%	5%
2001	2%	5%
2000	1%	4%

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% Black

21%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	7%	22%
2022	6%	22%
2021	9%	22%
2020	8%	22%
2019	8%	22%
2018	8%	23%
2017	8%	23%
2016	8%	23%
2015	9%	23%
2014	8%	23%
2013	8%	23%
2012	9%	24%
2011	10%	24%
2010	12%	26%
2009	12%	26%
2008	12%	27%
2007	13%	27%
2006	14%	27%
2005	13%	27%
2004	14%	27%
2003	13%	27%
2002	14%	27%
2001	15%	27%
2000	15%	27%
1999	16%	27%
1998	16%	27%
1997	15%	27%
1996	16%	27%
1995	17%	26%
1994	18%	26%
1993	17%	26%

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% White

77%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	81%	45%
2022	82%	46%
2021	81%	46%
2020	82%	49%
2019	82%	49%
2018	84%	50%
2017	84%	50%
2016	84%	50%
2015	84%	52%
2014	84%	52%
2013	84%	53%
2012	83%	54%
2011	83%	54%
2010	85%	57%
2009	86%	57%
2008	86%	57%
2007	86%	58%
2006	85%	59%
2005	87%	60%
2004	86%	61%
2003	86%	61%
2002	85%	63%
2001	83%	64%
2000	84%	65%
1999	84%	65%
1998	83%	65%
1997	84%	66%
1996	84%	67%
1995	83%	67%
1994	82%	68%
1993	83%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	6%	7%
2022	6%	7%
2021	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%
2019	5%	6%
2018	4%	5%
2017	4%	5%
2016	4%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2014	3%	5%
2013	3%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,435 is higher than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $20,220 is higher than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (VA)

Total Revenue

$16 MM

$19,496 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	$16 MM	$50 MM
2022	$16 MM	$48 MM
2021	$16 MM	$50 MM
2020	$16 MM	$48 MM
2019	$16 MM	$48 MM
2018	$15 MM	$46 MM
2017	$14 MM	$44 MM
2016	$14 MM	$43 MM
2015	$13 MM	$42 MM
2014	$13 MM	$41 MM
2012	$13 MM	$41 MM
2011	$13 MM	$40 MM
2010	$13 MM	$42 MM
2009	$14 MM	$43 MM
2008	$14 MM	$43 MM
2007	$14 MM	$42 MM
2006	$13 MM	$37 MM
2005	$12 MM	$33 MM
2004	$11 MM	$31 MM
2003	$11 MM	$33 MM
2002	$11 MM	$29 MM
2001	$11 MM	$28 MM
2000	$9 MM	$27 MM
1999	$9 MM	$25 MM
1998	$8 MM	$23 MM
1997	$8 MM	$22 MM
1996	$7 MM	$20 MM
1995	$6 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$16 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	$16 MM	$50 MM
2022	$16 MM	$48 MM
2021	$16 MM	$50 MM
2020	$16 MM	$48 MM
2019	$15 MM	$48 MM
2018	$14 MM	$46 MM
2017	$14 MM	$44 MM
2016	$13 MM	$43 MM
2015	$13 MM	$42 MM
2014	$13 MM	$40 MM
2012	$12 MM	$41 MM
2011	$12 MM	$38 MM
2010	$13 MM	$42 MM
2009	$13 MM	$42 MM
2008	$13 MM	$41 MM
2007	$13 MM	$40 MM
2006	$11 MM	$39 MM
2005	$11 MM	$36 MM
2004	$10 MM	$31 MM
2003	$10 MM	$31 MM
2002	$11 MM	$29 MM
2001	$15 MM	$29 MM
2000	$11 MM	$27 MM
1999	$8 MM	$24 MM
1998	$7 MM	$23 MM
1997	$7 MM	$21 MM
1996	$6 MM	$21 MM
1995	$6 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,435

$15,504

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	$17,721	$13,350
2022	$16,361	$13,011
2021	$17,340	$14,122
2020	$16,361	$13,011
2018	$13,467	$12,340
2017	$13,076	$12,324
2016	$12,415	$12,007
2015	$11,797	$10,576
2014	$11,479	$10,820
2012	$10,901	$10,405
2011	$10,853	$10,061
2010	$10,855	$10,576
2009	$10,785	$11,282
2008	$10,613	$10,833
2007	$10,652	$11,013
2006	$9,980	$10,006
2005	$9,575	$9,139
2004	$8,638	$8,571
2003	$8,391	$8,950
2002	$8,463	$8,028
2001	$8,170	$7,912
2000	$7,309	$7,658
1999	$6,930	$6,541
1998	$6,203	$6,329
1997	$5,828	$6,082
1995	$4,896	$5,657
1992	$4,478	$5,133
1990	$4,502	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$20,220

$15,258

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Mathews County School District	Virginia
2023	$17,535	$13,422
2022	$15,951	$13,009
2021	$17,158	$14,198
2020	$15,951	$13,009
2018	$13,030	$12,303
2017	$12,409	$12,398
2016	$11,961	$12,042
2015	$11,199	$10,658
2014	$10,984	$10,531
2012	$10,356	$10,420
2011	$9,957	$9,778
2010	$10,304	$10,658
2009	$10,229	$11,065
2008	$9,908	$10,444
2007	$9,802	$10,604
2006	$9,104	$10,603
2005	$8,783	$9,839
2004	$7,809	$8,522
2003	$7,813	$8,394
2002	$8,570	$8,029
2001	$11,362	$8,196
2000	$8,625	$7,662
1999	$6,247	$6,251
1998	$5,475	$6,290
1997	$5,201	$5,970
1995	$4,835	$5,518
1992	$4,509	$5,049
1990	$4,356	$4,824

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Best Mathews County School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Mathews High School

(Math: ≥50% | Reading: 85-89%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

9889 Buckley Hall Road, Rt 198
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-3702

Gr: 8-12 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

Rank: #22.

Mathews Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

347 Church Street, Rt 611
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-2580

Gr: PK-4 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 23%

Rank: #33.

Thomas Hunter Middle School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

387 Church St, Rt 611
Mathews, VA 23109
(804) 725-2434

Gr: 5-7 | 176 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Mathews County School District?

Mathews County School District manages 3 public schools serving 790 students.

What is the rank of Mathews County School District?

Mathews County School District is ranked #83 out of 131 school districts in Virginia (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Mathews County School District?

77% of Mathews County School District students are White, 8% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Mathews County School District?

Mathews County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.

What is Mathews County School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $20,220 is higher than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 790 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 23%
: 92% (Top 10% in VA)
: Bottom 50%
: 57% (Btm 50%)
: 67% (Top 50%)
: 53% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education