Elementary Schools in Wythe County Public Schools

Summary:

The Wythe County Public Schools district in Virginia is home to 6 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. These schools are located in a rural area and serve a predominantly white student population, with high rates of economic disadvantage across the district.

Among the standout schools in the district, Rural Retreat Elementary is the top performer, ranking 121st out of 1,114 Virginia elementary schools in 2023-2024. The school consistently achieves exceptional test scores, with over 90% proficiency in 3rd grade math, 4th grade math, and 4th grade Virginia Studies. Sheffey Elementary also stands out, ranking 313rd in the state and demonstrating strong performance in 4th grade math and English reading.

While the schools in the Wythe County Public Schools district generally perform above the district and state averages, there are some areas of concern. Speedwell Elementary struggles the most, with several subject areas and grade levels falling below the district and state benchmarks. Additionally, the high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 72.6% to 75.14%, indicate significant economic disadvantage among the student populations across the district.

District Detail

1570 W Reservoir St
Wytheville, VA 24382

(276) 228-5411

SchoolDigger Rank:
13^th of 130 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 3,801

Primary Schools: 6
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 3
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Spiller Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	330 Tazewell St	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 228-3561	635	49	12.9	77.0%	537 (84.6%)	31 (4.9%)	22 (3.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.5%)	64.4	432^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	61.2%		66.9	386^th of 1114 public elementary schools	65.4%	46	74.7	79.4	76.3	68.0	69.5	82.3	72.9	82.3	$7,437	$1,090	$6,347
Jackson Memorial Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4424 Fort Chiswell Road	Austinville	24312	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 699-0160	220	18	12.2	76.8%	212 (96.4%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.3%)	64.1	438^th of 1114 public elementary schools	60.7%		56.7	527^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.7%	89	80.0	69.0	65.5	72.4	60.0	82.8	93.1	86.2	$8,397	$768	$7,628
Max Meadows Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	213 School St	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 637-3211	201	20	10.0	76.6%	190 (94.5%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.0%)	65.3	422^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	62.1%		68.5	360^th of 1114 public elementary schools	67.7%	62	75.0	92.6	68.4	73.7	75.0	80.8	65.8	96.2	$9,952	$643	$9,309
Rural Retreat Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Martha Debord Way	Rural Retreat	24386	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 686-4125	361	27	13.6	77.3%	339 (93.9%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	84.9	121^st of 1114 public elementary schools	89.1%		82.1	172^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	84.6%	51	93.4	92.1	89.2	75.4	86.9	85.7	83.1	93.7	$7,248	$746	$6,503
Sheffey Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	621 Piney Mt. Rd	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 699-1771	221	21	10.5	76.9%	210 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	72.8	313^th of 1114 public elementary schools	71.9%		57.9	510^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.2%	197	75.8	87.1	80.0	70.0	81.8	90.3	72.5	90.3	$6,821	$796	$6,025
Speedwell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6820 Cedar Springs Rd	Speedwell	24374	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(276) 621-4622	134	12	10.7	75.4%	128 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	58.3	506^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.6%		57.3	518^th of 1114 public elementary schools	53.5%	12	84.2	57.1	85.7	81.0	73.7	57.1	66.7	71.4	$8,367	$907	$7,460

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Carroll County Public Schools	4.6 mi	11	35^th
Carroll-Galax Regional Alt Educational Prgm/The RAE Center	9.73 mi	1
Grayson County Public Schools	11.89 mi	7	34^th
Pulaski County Public Schools	13.65 mi	9	68^th
Regional Alternative/Wythe County	14.29 mi	1

Elementary Schools in Wythe County Public Schools

District Detail

Rural Retreat Elementary

Sheffey Elementary

Max Meadows Elementary

Spiller Elementary

Jackson Memorial Elementary

Speedwell Elementary

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