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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,132 students in Wythe County 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 County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Wythe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Chiswell High School, with ≥95% 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
357 Schools
# Students
3,734 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
28,795 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wythe County School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 87% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#16 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
88.8%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
Showing 2004–2014. View full 21-year historical data
% Hispanic
3%
20%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 21-year historical data
% Black
3%
22%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% White
91%
44%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 31-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,418 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,383. The school district revenue/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,676 is less than the state median of $18,168. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$65 MM
$23,109 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$62 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$17,418
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$16,676
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Wythe County School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
321 E Buck St
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4143
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4143
Gr: 9-12 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
George Wythe High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157
Gr: 9-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Fort Chiswell High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
#1 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3437
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3437
Gr: 9-12 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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