Photo: IxieVerns · CC BY-SA 4.0Rural Retreat’s public schools outscore 89% of Virginia districts
In Rural Retreat, 67% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Rural Retreat, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.
From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Rural Retreat’s schools, in brief
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,623 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Six elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Rural Retreat Middle, then Rural Retreat High. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Ambassador Academy (private) is in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Rural Retreat’s grade
A: better than 89% of Virginia school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Rural Retreat, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat Middle
Grades 6–8 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat Middle
Grades 6–8 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat Middle
Grades 6–8 · 236 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat High
Grades 9–12 · 300 students · 13:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat High
Grades 9–12 · 300 students · 13:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat High
Grades 9–12 · 300 students · 13:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat High
Grades 9–12 · 300 students · 13:1 students per teacher
Rural Retreat’s public schools are run by Wythe County Public Schools, which also serves Wytheville. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
How students score
Rural Retreat vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Rural Retreat’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Rural Retreat | A | Wythe County |
Every school in Rural Retreat
9 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Rural Retreat’s schools
Are Rural Retreat’s schools good?
By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Rural Retreat children attend outscore 89% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 90%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Rural Retreat in?
Wythe County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,734 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do Rural Retreat kids go to high school?
Rural Retreat High, with 300 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Rural Retreat’s graduation rate?
93% of the class of 2023 in Wythe County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.
How much does Rural Retreat spend per student?
$14,623 in Wythe County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Rural Retreat?
Yes: Ambassador Academy (religious, grades 5–11, 9 students).
Parents talk
What Rural Retreat families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Rural Retreat → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2020–21, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.