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 middle schools serving 860 students in Wythe County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Wythe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
451 Schools
# Students
3,734 Students
315,424 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
23,174 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. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
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. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
Showing 2004–2014. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
3%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
3%
21%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% White
91%
46%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 31-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
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. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$62 MM
$22,838 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$17,418
$18,383
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$16,676
$18,168
Showing 2012–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Wythe County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 E. Buck Ave.
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Gr: 6-8 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Fort Chiswell Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
101 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-4400
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Scott Memorial Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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