There were 3,738 students enrolled in Wythe County schools in the 2024-25 school year, 1.7% less than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.
In terms of gender distribution, the student body in Wythe County comprised 52.8% boys, with girls representing 47.2%, while less than 0.1% of the students did not specify their gender or identify with either category.
Data also showed that white students made up 90.9% of the student body, the largest percentage in Wythe County schools, followed by Black or African American students with 2.8%, 2.7% Hispanic students and 0.3% Asian students.
Spiller Elementary School had the highest enrollment among Wythe County’s 12 schools in the 2024-25 school year, welcoming 616 students.
According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, slightly better than the national average of 15:1. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students constitute 44%.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2023-24 | Total enrollment in 2024-25 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Chiswell High School | 431 | 411 | -4.6% |
| Fort Chiswell Middle School | 306 | 319 | 4.2% |
| George Wythe High School | 450 | 424 | -5.8% |
| Jackson Memorial Elementary School | 220 | 229 | 4.1% |
| Max Meadows Elementary School | 201 | 201 | 0 |
| Rural Retreat Elementary School | 361 | 350 | -3% |
| Rural Retreat High School | 310 | 300 | -3.2% |
| Rural Retreat Middle School | 229 | 236 | 3.1% |
| Scott Memorial Middle School | 305 | 305 | 0 |
| Sheffey Elementary School | 221 | 224 | 1.4% |
| Speedwell Elementary School | 134 | 123 | -8.2% |
| Spiller Elementary School | 635 | 616 | -3% |
