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Schools in Wytheville · Wythe County Public Schools

Wytheville’s public schools outscore 89% of Virginia districts

In Wytheville, 67% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Virginia average (54%). The grade covers the public school district serving Wytheville, 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.

#17of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

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.

Math proficiency
67%
▲ 13 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
93%
▲ 4 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.6K
▼ 15% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
VA 13.9 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,341 students on the public path
In brief

Wytheville’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 ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Scott Memorial Middle, then George Wythe High. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Minnick School - Wytheville Campus (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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Wytheville’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 89% of Virginia school districts, #17 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 89%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (146)Better than 88%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,007 test results and a graduating class of 287 could put Wytheville anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Wytheville’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,007 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wytheville, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Spiller ElementaryWythe County Public SchoolsB
6–8Scott Memorial MiddleWythe County Public SchoolsA−
9–12George Wythe HighWythe County Public SchoolsA−

Wytheville’s public schools are run by Wythe County Public Schools, which also serves Rural Retreat. 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.

Wythe County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 12 schools · 3,734 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 12.5 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$14,623VA $17,169 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math67%
State average 54.4% · 2007 students tested

Wytheville vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Wytheville’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
WythevilleAWythe County

Every school in Wytheville

4 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).

District schools in Wythevilleby address
Spiller Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
615 students13:1Rate it →
Scott Memorial Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
A−
305 students13:1Rate it →
George Wythe High
High · Grades 9–12
A−
421 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Minnick School - Wytheville Campus
Grades 1–12
Private · Special education
31 students3:1Rate it →

Left off: 2 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Regional Alternative/Wythe Co and Wythe County Tech Center).

Questions about Wytheville’s schools

Are Wytheville’s schools good?

By Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Wytheville children attend outscore 89% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #17 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 88%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Wytheville in?

Wythe County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,734 students in 12 schools (2024–25).

Where do Wytheville kids go to high school?

George Wythe High, with 421 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Wytheville’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 Wytheville 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 Wytheville?

Yes: Minnick School - Wytheville Campus (special education, grades 1–12, 31 students).

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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.