Total enrollment
5,519
+123 (+2%) vs SY 2020-21
9 schools in Isle of Wight County Public Schools
Virginia · 5,519 students · 4 cities
Isle of Wight County Public Schools reports 9 public K-12 schools and approximately 5,519 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 613.
4-year change in Isle of Wight County Public Schools
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 Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 76.9% | #22 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,519 | #43 of 130 | #1,737 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 9 | #52 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.8:1 | #79 of 130 | #4,125 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.9% | #92 of 115 | #4,323 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #50 of 114 | #1,771 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Isle of Wight County Public Schools
State test results across the district's 9 scored schools run from Windsor High at 85.1% proficient to Hardy Elementary at 71.3%, a gap of 13.8 points. That is the 78th widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 9 district schools that reported both years went from 5,474 to 5,519 students (up 1%) and from 351 to 399 full-time teachers (up 14%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
About Isle of Wight County Public Schools
As a low-population district in Virginia, Isle of Wight County Public Schools hosts 5,519 students across 9 schools.
Looking at the level breakdown, Isle of Wight County Public Schools comprises 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high schools.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Isle of Wight County Public Schools 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 Public Schools discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.