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Fewer students enrolled in Wythe County's only school district in 2023-24 school year

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Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction | https://www.doe.virginia.gov/about-vdoe/agency-leadership/superintendent

The only school district in Wythe County suffered declining enrollment in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

There were 3,803 students in Wythe County Public Schools District, 2% less than the year before.

Enrollment in Wythe County was steady with the state's trend of decreasing enrollment.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.1% of them were male, and 46.9% were female.

Data also showed that most of the studets were white, representing 91.2% of Wythe County Public Schools District's total enrollment.

Wythe County Public Schools District has a main office in Wytheville and is the only school district within Wythe County.

According to Public School Review, Virginia public schools saw an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:14 in the 2023-24 school year, which is better than the national average of 1:15 in public schools.

Enrollment in Wythe County Over 8 Years

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Enrollment in Wythe County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

SchoolTotal Enrollment in 2023-24Total Enrollment in 2022-23% Change
Spiller Elementary School6356251.6%
George Wythe High School450463-2.8%
Fort Chiswell High School431435-0.9%
Rural Retreat Elementary School361362-0.3%
Rural Retreat High School310312-0.6%
Fort Chiswell Middle School306316-3.2%
Scott Memorial Middle School305318-4.1%
Rural Retreat Middle School229231-0.9%
Sheffey Elementary School221243-9.1%
Jackson Memorial Elementary School2202123.8%
Max Meadows Elementary School201205-2%
Speedwell Elementary School134158-15.2%

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