Total enrollment
790
-141 (-15%) vs SY 2020-21
3 schools in Mathews County Public Schools
Virginia · 790 students · 1 city
Mathews County Public Schools hosts 3 public K-12 schools inside Virginia, collectively enrolling about 790 students (around 263 per school).
4-year change in Mathews County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Mathews County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 70.0% | #60 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 790 | #122 of 130 | #7,808 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 3 | #116 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #8 of 130 | #1,156 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 73.7% | #68 of 115 | #1,653 of 8,164 |
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 Mathews County Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 3 district schools that reported both years went from 1,082 to 790 students (down 27%) and from 92 to 71 full-time teachers (down 23%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathews High | Mathews | High | 08-12 | 333 |
| Mathews Elementary | Mathews | Elementary | PK-04 | 281 |
| Thomas Hunter Middle | Mathews | Middle | 05-07 | 176 |
About Mathews County Public Schools
Across 3 schools, Mathews County Public Schools enrolls about 790 students in Virginia. By footprint it is a small district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Mathews County Public Schools is made up of 1 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Mathews County Public Schools runs about 263 students per school, 61% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 672.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 790 students, decreased 15% from the 931 reported in SY 2020-21.
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