Total enrollment
5,519
+123 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
Isle of Wight County
Virginia · Public K-12
Isle of Wight County's public schools, 9 in all, serve approximately 5,519 K-12 students inside Virginia, with Isle of Wight County Public Schools the largest district by enrollment. By grade band, the county runs 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Isle of Wight County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
9
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Isle of Wight County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #23 of 115 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,519 | #43 of 118 | #1,237 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #53 of 118 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #69 of 118 | #1,249 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.9% | #85 of 107 | #1,681 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #51 of 115 | #626 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Isle of Wight County school rankings
Residents
39,974
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
1 districts
Enrollment
5,519
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$95,241
Above Virginia avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.9%
Below Virginia avg
Elementary
4
2,074 students
Middle
3
1,615 students
High
2
1,830 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Isle of Wight County Public Schools
5,519 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Isle of Wight County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 9 schools ranked. Virginia state average: 74.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Windsor High· 92.0%
- Smithfield High· 88.0%
- Carrsville Elementary· 82.0%
- Smithfield Middle· 80.0%
- Georgie D. Tyler Middle· 78.0%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Carrollton Elementary· 72.0%
- Hardy Elementary· 73.0%
- Westside Elementary· 74.0%
- Windsor Elementary· 76.0%
- Georgie D. Tyler Middle· 78.0%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smithfield High | Smithfield | High | 09-12 | 1,322 | · |
| Westside Elementary | Smithfield | Middle | 04-06 | 682 | · |
| Hardy Elementary | Smithfield | Elementary | PK-04 | 649 | · |
| Windsor Elementary | Windsor | Elementary | PK-05 | 624 | · |
| Carrollton Elementary | Carrollton | Elementary | PK-03 | 569 | · |
| Smithfield Middle | Smithfield | Middle | 07-08 | 565 | · |
| Windsor High | Windsor | High | 09-12 | 508 | · |
| Georgie D. Tyler Middle | Windsor | Middle | 06-08 | 368 | · |
| Carrsville Elementary | Carrsville | Elementary | PK-05 | 232 | · |
Cities in Isle of Wight County
About Isle of Wight County
Isle of Wight County is a sparse Virginia county of about 39,974 residents, home to 9 public schools and roughly 5,519 students.
Looking at the wider area, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $95,241, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 5%. That income level is 24% meaningfully above the Virginia median.
For a sense of the school types, Isle of Wight County is built around 4 elementary schools (2,074 students), 3 middle schools (1,615), and 2 high schools (1,830).
Isle of Wight County Public Schools dominates the local landscape, accounting for roughly 5,519 students on its own.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Isle of Wight County has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,396 students to 5,519.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Isle of Wight County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data