Wythe County School District
For the 2021-22 school year, there are 9 public elementary schools serving 2,844 students in Wythe County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Wythe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 82%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 76% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Wythe County School District are Rural Retreat Elementary School, Sheffey Elementary School and Rural Retreat Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
School District Name
Wythe County School District
School District Website
School District Phone Number
School District Grades Offered
PK - 12
2018-2019 School Year Data
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,486 Schools
# Students
2,844 Students
864,727 Students
# Teachers
191 Teachers
56,815 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Wythe County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 133 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-2019 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 135 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
78%
Graduation Rate
94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.69
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,326 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
18 Students
58,494 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
138,704 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
16%
# Black Students
111 Students
193,473 Students
% Black Students
4%
22%
# White Students
2,619 Students
419,282 Students
% White Students
92%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,392 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
55 Students
51,056 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
125
26,392
# Students in K Grade:
295
90,413
# Students in 1st Grade:
283
94,190
# Students in 2nd Grade:
276
94,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
298
96,830
# Students in 4th Grade:
297
99,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
319
99,433
# Students in 6th Grade:
326
97,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
79,356
# Students in 8th Grade:
301
77,139
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
2,612
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
2,660
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
2,479
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
2,371
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,340. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,925 is less than the state median of $12,303. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$47 MM
$46 MM
Spending
$45 MM
$46 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,428
$12,340
Spending / Student
$10,925
$12,303
Best Wythe County School District Public Elementary Schools (2021-22)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Rural Retreat Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Martha Debord Way
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4125
Grades: PK-5
| 373 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Sheffey Elementary School
Math: ≥95% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
621 Piney Mt. Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 699-1771
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 699-1771
Grades: PK-5
| 251 students
Rank: #33.
Rural Retreat Middle School
Math: 92% | Reading: 87%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
325 E. Buck Ave.
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 250 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Memorial Elementary School
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4424 Fort Chiswell Road
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 699-0160
Austinville, VA 24312
(276) 699-0160
Grades: PK-5
| 218 students
Rank: #55.
Speedwell Elementary School
Math: ≥90% | Reading: 80-89%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6820 Cedar Springs Rd
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 621-4622
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 621-4622
Grades: PK-5
| 139 students
Rank: #66.
Scott Memorial Middle School
Math: 88% | Reading: 84%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
950 S. Seventh St.
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-2851
Grades: 6-8
| 334 students
Rank: #77.
Max Meadows Elementary School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
213 School St
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3211
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3211
Grades: PK-5
| 229 students
Rank: #88.
Fort Chiswell Middle School
Math: 83% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
101 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-4400
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 367 students
Rank: #99.
Spiller Elementary School
Math: 86% | Reading: 80%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
330 Tazewell St
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3561
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3561
Grades: PK-5
| 683 students
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