Total enrollment
3,734
-123 (-3%) vs SY 2020-21
13 schools in Wythe County Public Schools
Virginia · 3,734 students · 5 cities
In Virginia's Wythe County Public Schools, public K-12 schools total 13 and serve approximately 3,734 students (an average of 287 per school).
4-year change in Wythe County Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
12
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Wythe County Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Virginia | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 81.1% | #9 of 117 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,734 | #66 of 130 | #2,599 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 12 | #40 of 130 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #39 of 130 | #2,617 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 80.9% | #57 of 115 | #1,164 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.1% | #109 of 114 | #5,982 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 Wythe County Public Schools
State test results across the district's 12 scored schools run from Rural Retreat High at 96.1% proficient to Speedwell Elementary at 72.6%, a gap of 23.5 points. That is the 44th widest gap among 95 Virginia districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 12 district schools that reported both years went from 4,150 to 3,734 students (down 10%) and from 272 to 298 full-time teachers (up 10%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiller Elementary | Wytheville | Elementary | PK-05 | 615 |
| George Wythe High | Wytheville | High | 09-12 | 421 |
| Fort Chiswell High | Max Meadows | High | 09-12 | 411 |
| Rural Retreat Elementary | Rural Retreat | Elementary | PK-05 | 350 |
| Fort Chiswell Middle | Max Meadows | Middle | 06-08 | 319 |
| Scott Memorial Middle | Wytheville | Middle | 06-08 | 305 |
| Rural Retreat High | Rural Retreat | High | 09-12 | 300 |
| Rural Retreat Middle | Rural Retreat | Middle | 06-08 | 236 |
| Jackson Memorial Elementary | Austinville | Elementary | PK-05 | 229 |
| Sheffey Elementary | Wytheville | Elementary | PK-05 | 224 |
| Max Meadows Elementary | Max Meadows | Elementary | PK-05 | 201 |
| Speedwell Elementary | Speedwell | Elementary | PK-05 | 123 |
| Wythe County Tech Center | Wytheville | Elementary | N-N | · |
About Wythe County Public Schools
Wythe County Public Schools is a low-population public-school district in Virginia. The district maintains 13 schools and hosts approximately 3,734 students.
In terms of grade levels, Wythe County Public Schools is made up of 7 elementary, 3 middle, and 3 high schools.
On a per-school basis, Wythe County Public Schools runs about 287 students per school, 57% noticeably below the state mean of roughly 672.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,734 students, fell 3% from the 3,857 reported in SY 2020-21.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Wythe County Public Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.