Wythe County School District

1570 W Reservoir St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#16 out of 132 school districts
(Top 20%)
80%
68%
(20-21)
77%
69%
(20-21)
71%
59%
87%
89%
(2022-23)
19.4%
19.1%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
18%
% Black
3%
21%
% White
91%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,504. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,556 is less than the state median of $15,258. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,203
$15,504
Spending / Student
$12,556
$15,258

Best Wythe County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat Middle School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
325 E. Buck Ave.
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
101 Pioneer Trail
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:
8/
10
Top 30%
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Gr: 6-8 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,734 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 9%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in VA)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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