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 6 public preschools serving 1,742 students in Wythe County School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in Virginia.
Public Preschools in Wythe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Virginia public pre school average of 71%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 57% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,068 Schools
# Students
3,734 Students
529,547 Students
# Teachers
308 Teachers
38,401 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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)77%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)71%
59%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.4%
19.1%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
21%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
91%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,203 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. 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 $15,263. 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
$13,203
$15,509
Spending / Student
$12,556
$15,263
Best Wythe County School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Gr: PK-5 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #22.
Spiller Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
330 Tazewell St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3561
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3561
Gr: PK-5 | 615 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Max Meadows Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 School St
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3211
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3211
Gr: PK-5 | 201 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Sheffey Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
621 Piney Mt. Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 699-1771
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 699-1771
Gr: PK-5 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Speedwell Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6820 Cedar Springs Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 621-4622
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 621-4622
Gr: PK-5 | 123 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Jackson Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
4424 Fort Chiswell Road
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 699-0160
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 699-0160
Gr: PK-5 | 229 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
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