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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,772 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 70%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 66% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Virginia public preschool average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).

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
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Wythe County School District, 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%)
80%
68%
(20-21)
77%
69%
(20-21)
71%
59%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.17
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
20%
% Black
3%
20%
% White
91%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
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
Spending
$47 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,971
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,335
$15,257

Best Wythe County School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
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

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