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Wythe County Public Schools

Item: Wythe County Public Schools
Rating: 9
Author: Public School Review

1570 W Reservoir St
Wytheville, VA 24382

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Top 20%

Tel: (276) 228-5411

wythe.k12.va.us

Top Rankings

Wythe County Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:

Overview

This School District

This State (VA)

# Schools

13 Schools

1,059 Schools

# Students

3,801 Students

522,218 Students

# Teachers

316 Teachers

37,218 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
Pre-K	103	166
Kind	269	369
1	289	387
2	276	400
3	271	362
4	271	368
5	293	359

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District Rank

Wythe County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 132 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Wythe County Public Schools
2023	#16
2022	#16
2021	#16
2019	#10
2018	#16
2017	#16
2016	#14
2015	#63
2014	#70
2013	#78
2012	#91

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80%

68%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	80%	68%
2021	67%	54%
2019	90%	82%
2017	79%	72%
2016	86%	80%
2015	76%	79%
2014	69%	74%
2013	59%	71%
2012	58%	68%
2011	82%	86%
2010	86%	87%

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(20-21)

77%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2021	77%	69%
2019	86%	78%
2017	83%	80%
2016	84%	80%
2015	79%	79%
2014	73%	74%
2013	74%	74%
2012	87%	89%
2011	87%	88%
2010	87%	89%

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(20-21)

71%

59%

87%

89%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	87%	89%
2022	90%	89%
2021	91%	89%
2020	92%	89%
2019	94%	87%
2018	92%	88%
2017	90%	87%
2016	90%	87%
2015	88%	86%
2014	83%	85%
2013	81%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.17

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	0.16	0.71
2022	0.16	0.70
2021	0.16	0.70
2020	0.16	0.68
2019	0.16	0.68
2018	0.16	0.67
2017	0.16	0.67
2016	0.15	0.68
2015	0.25	0.66
2014	0.15	0.66
2013	0.16	0.65
2012	0.16	0.64
2011	0.15	0.64
2010	0.13	0.62
2009	0.14	0.60
2008	0.13	0.60
2007	0.12	0.59
2006	0.12	0.58
2005	0.11	0.57
2004	0.11	0.55
2003	0.09	0.55
2002	0.08	0.53
2001	0.08	0.52
2000	0.09	0.51
1999	0.08	0.51
1998	0.08	0.50
1997	0.09	0.49
1996	0.08	0.48
1995	0.08	0.49
1994	0.08	0.47
1993	0.08	0.47

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2014)
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2014	1%	7%
2013	1%	7%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	6%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	6%
2004	1%	6%
1994	1%	3%

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% Hispanic

20%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	19%
2022	2%	18%
2021	2%	18%
2020	2%	16%
2019	2%	16%
2018	2%	15%
2017	2%	15%
2016	1%	14%
2015	3%	14%
2014	2%	13%
2013	2%	12%
2012	2%	12%
2011	2%	11%
2010	1%	10%
2009	1%	10%
2008	1%	10%
2007	1%	9%
2006	1%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	1%	6%
2003	1%	7%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	22%
2022	4%	22%
2021	3%	22%
2020	4%	22%
2019	4%	22%
2018	5%	23%
2017	5%	23%
2016	5%	23%
2015	6%	23%
2014	5%	23%
2013	5%	23%
2012	5%	24%
2011	5%	24%
2010	5%	26%
2009	5%	26%
2008	5%	27%
2007	5%	27%
2006	5%	27%
2005	4%	27%
2004	4%	27%
2003	4%	27%
2002	4%	27%
2001	4%	27%
2000	4%	27%
1999	4%	27%
1998	4%	27%
1997	4%	27%
1996	4%	27%
1995	4%	26%
1994	4%	26%
1993	4%	26%

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% White

91%

44%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	91%	45%
2022	92%	46%
2021	92%	46%
2020	92%	49%
2019	92%	49%
2018	92%	50%
2017	92%	50%
2016	92%	50%
2015	78%	52%
2014	92%	52%
2013	91%	53%
2012	92%	54%
2011	92%	54%
2010	93%	57%
2009	93%	57%
2008	93%	57%
2007	93%	58%
2006	93%	59%
2005	94%	60%
2004	94%	61%
2003	95%	61%
2002	96%	63%
2001	96%	64%
2000	96%	65%
1999	96%	65%
1998	96%	65%
1997	96%	66%
1996	96%	67%
1995	96%	67%
1994	95%	68%
1993	96%	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	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	3%	7%
2022	2%	7%
2021	3%	6%
2020	2%	6%
2019	2%	6%
2018	1%	5%
2017	1%	5%
2016	2%	5%
2015	3%	5%
2013	1%	5%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,971 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $12,335 is less than the state median of $15,257. 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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$49 MM	$50 MM
2022	$52 MM	$48 MM
2021	$49 MM	$50 MM
2020	$52 MM	$48 MM
2019	$56 MM	$48 MM
2018	$47 MM	$46 MM
2017	$46 MM	$44 MM
2016	$45 MM	$43 MM
2015	$49 MM	$42 MM
2014	$50 MM	$41 MM
2012	$42 MM	$41 MM
2011	$42 MM	$40 MM
2010	$49 MM	$42 MM
2009	$48 MM	$43 MM
2008	$43 MM	$43 MM
2007	$42 MM	$42 MM
2006	$43 MM	$37 MM
2005	$37 MM	$33 MM
2004	$34 MM	$31 MM
2003	$36 MM	$33 MM
2002	$29 MM	$29 MM
2001	$29 MM	$28 MM
2000	$27 MM	$27 MM
1999	$26 MM	$25 MM
1998	$24 MM	$23 MM
1997	$24 MM	$22 MM
1996	$22 MM	$20 MM
1995	$22 MM	$20 MM

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Spending

$47 MM

$19,187 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$47 MM	$50 MM
2022	$49 MM	$48 MM
2021	$47 MM	$50 MM
2020	$49 MM	$48 MM
2019	$54 MM	$48 MM
2018	$45 MM	$46 MM
2017	$44 MM	$44 MM
2016	$43 MM	$43 MM
2015	$48 MM	$42 MM
2014	$49 MM	$40 MM
2012	$41 MM	$41 MM
2011	$41 MM	$38 MM
2010	$48 MM	$42 MM
2009	$46 MM	$42 MM
2008	$41 MM	$41 MM
2007	$40 MM	$40 MM
2006	$42 MM	$39 MM
2005	$36 MM	$36 MM
2004	$33 MM	$31 MM
2003	$36 MM	$31 MM
2002	$43 MM	$29 MM
2001	$29 MM	$29 MM
2000	$27 MM	$27 MM
1999	$25 MM	$24 MM
1998	$24 MM	$23 MM
1997	$23 MM	$21 MM
1996	$22 MM	$21 MM
1995	$22 MM	$19 MM

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Revenue / Student

$12,971

$15,502

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$12,713	$13,350
2022	$12,939	$13,011
2021	$12,782	$14,122
2020	$12,939	$13,011
2018	$11,428	$12,340
2017	$10,996	$12,324
2016	$10,677	$12,007
2015	$11,382	$10,576
2014	$11,677	$10,820
2012	$9,640	$10,405
2011	$9,694	$10,061
2010	$11,309	$10,576
2009	$10,798	$11,282
2008	$9,679	$10,833
2007	$9,756	$11,013
2006	$10,238	$10,006
2005	$8,827	$9,139
2004	$7,886	$8,571
2003	$8,461	$8,950
2002	$6,746	$8,028
2001	$6,768	$7,912
2000	$6,178	$7,658
1999	$5,940	$6,541
1998	$5,505	$6,329
1997	$5,471	$6,082
1995	$5,017	$5,657
1992	$4,291	$5,133
1990	$4,092	$4,932

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Spending / Student

$12,335

$15,257

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Wythe County Public Schools	Virginia
2023	$12,090	$13,422
2022	$12,318	$13,009
2021	$12,156	$14,198
2020	$12,318	$13,009
2018	$10,925	$12,303
2017	$10,541	$12,398
2016	$10,104	$12,042
2015	$11,040	$10,658
2014	$11,337	$10,531
2012	$9,376	$10,420
2011	$9,377	$9,778
2010	$10,969	$10,658
2009	$10,494	$11,065
2008	$9,375	$10,444
2007	$9,466	$10,604
2006	$9,940	$10,603
2005	$8,518	$9,839
2004	$7,729	$8,522
2003	$8,265	$8,394
2002	$9,863	$8,029
2001	$6,629	$8,196
2000	$6,185	$7,662
1999	$5,752	$6,251
1998	$5,425	$6,290
1997	$5,383	$5,970
1995	$5,064	$5,518
1992	$4,477	$5,049
1990	$3,993	$4,824

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Best Wythe County Public Schools Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rural Retreat Elementary School

(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125

Gr: PK-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Rank: #22.

Spiller Elementary School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

330 Tazewell St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3561

Gr: PK-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: #33.

Max Meadows Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

213 School St
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3211

Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Sheffey Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

621 Piney Mt. Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 699-1771

Gr: PK-5 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.

Speedwell Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6820 Cedar Springs Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 621-4622

Gr: PK-5 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Rank: #66.

Jackson Memorial Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

4424 Fort Chiswell Road
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 699-0160

Gr: PK-5 | 220 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,801 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
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