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Isle of Wight County

Virginia · Public K-12

9 public schools serving approximately 5,627 students, in a county of 39,974 residents.

Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
5,627
NCES CCD
Median income
$95,241
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
40.9%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
3
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Isle of Wight County Public Schools
5,627 students · 1 district in Isle of Wight County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Isle of Wight County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
69%
Hispanic
4%
Black
21%
Asian
1%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
60%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
25%
Asian
1%
Two or more
8%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
30.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
5.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
44
21.3% under 18

All schools (9)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
SMITHFIELD HIGHSmithfieldHigh09-121,347·
Westside ElementarySmithfieldMiddle04-06729·
Carrollton ElementaryCarrolltonElementaryPK-03662·
SMITHFIELD MIDDLESmithfieldMiddle07-08609·
Windsor ElementaryWindsorElementaryPK-05600·
WINDSOR HIGHWindsorHigh09-12527·
Hardy ElementarySmithfieldElementaryPK-04526·
GEORGIE D. TYLER MIDDLEWindsorMiddle06-08375·
Carrsville ElementaryCarrsvilleElementaryPK-05252·

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Isle of Wight County?
There are 9 public K-12 schools in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, with a combined enrollment of about 5,627.
How many high schools are in Isle of Wight County?
Isle of Wight County, Virginia has 2 public high schools, along with 3 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Isle of Wight County?
Isle of Wight County Public Schools is the largest school district in Isle of Wight County, serving approximately 5,627 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Isle of Wight County?
Isle of Wight County, Virginia has a population of approximately 39,974, with a median age of 44. About 21.3% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Isle of Wight County?
Median household income in Isle of Wight County is $95,241, above the Virginia average of $76,527. About 5.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Isle of Wight County?
Approximately 30.8% of adults 25 and older in Isle of Wight County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Isle of Wight County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 40.9% of students in Isle of Wight County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Virginia county average of 70.4%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Isle of Wight County schools?
Across Isle of Wight County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.5 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Isle of Wight County?
Isle of Wight County residents are approximately 69% White, 4% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Isle of Wight County is owner-occupied?
Isle of Wight County has about 17,125 housing units, of which roughly 80.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data