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Wythe Co PBLC Schs 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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,226 students in Wythe Co PBLC Schs School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Wythe Co PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Wythe Co PBLC Schs School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Chiswell High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
349 Schools
# Students
3,829 Students
403,244 Students
# Teachers
270 Teachers
27,621 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Wythe Co PBLC Schs 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.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 135 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
59%
Graduation Rate
90%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,002 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
21 Students
30,628 Students
% Asian Students
1%
8%
# Hispanic Students
72 Students
70,489 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
18%
# Black Students
130 Students
86,606 Students
% Black Students
3%
21%
# White Students
3,513 Students
191,036 Students
% White Students
92%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
688 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
88 Students
22,795 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
110
143
# Students in K Grade:
280
3
# Students in 1st Grade:
263
5
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
3
# Students in 3rd Grade:
290
5
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
10
# Students in 5th Grade:
261
13
# Students in 6th Grade:
278
466
# Students in 7th Grade:
291
2,314
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
5,156
# Students in 9th Grade:
336
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
318
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
287
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
285
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,876 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,245 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,876
$15,672
Spending / Student
$12,245
$15,424
Best Wythe Co PBLC Schs School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
321 E Buck St
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4143
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4143
Grades: 9-12
| 321 students
Rank: #22.
George Wythe High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157
Grades: 9-12
| 447 students
Rank: #33.
Fort Chiswell High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
#1 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3437
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3437
Grades: 9-12
| 458 students
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