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 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,189 students in Wythe County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Wythe County School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Wythe County School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fort Chiswell High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
13 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
3,801 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
29,555 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
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
8%
% Hispanic
3%
19%
% Black
3%
22%
% White
91%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
6%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rural Retreat High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
321 E Buck St
Rural Retreat, VA 24368
(276) 686-4143
Gr: 9-12 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
George Wythe High School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Maroon Way
Wytheville, VA 24382
(276) 228-3157
Gr: 9-12 | 449 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #33.
Fort Chiswell High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
#1 Pioneer Trail
Max Meadows, VA 24360
(276) 637-3437
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • 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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