Total enrollment
317
-181 (-36%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Wirtz
Virginia · Public K-12
2 public schools operate inside Wirtz, with roughly 583 K-12 students enrolled (2 elementary).
4-year change in Wirtz
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
1
-1 (-50%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
·
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
583
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
2
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Chimney Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 266 |
| Dudley Elementary | Elementary | PK-05 | 317 |
About Wirtz
Public education in Wirtz, Virginia runs across 2 schools that hosts roughly 583 students. By footprint, Wirtz sits in the sparse bracket.
Average school size in Wirtz is around 292 students, 57% lower than the Virginia average of about 672.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 317 students, shrank 36% from the 498 reported in SY 2020-21. The school count fell from 2 to 1 across the same 4-year window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wirtz discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.