Wythe County education: 14 Asian students enrolled in schools in 2025-26

Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lisa Coons Virginia Superintendent of Public Instruction
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There were only 14 Asian students enrolled in Wythe County schools in the 2025-26 school year, 27.3% more than the previous year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

Data showed that 3,678 students were enrolled in Wythe County schools in the 2025-26 school year. Of those, Asian students comprised 0.4% of the student body, making them the second least represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 12 schools in the county, Spiller Elementary School had the highest number of Asian students enrolled in the 2025-26 school year, with eight students.

Virginia public schools have an average student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, compared with the national average of 15:1, according to Public School Review. Minority students, primarily Hispanic and Black, make up 56% of the enrollment, while white students account for 44%.

Ethnicities in Wythe County in 2025-26 School Year

Enrollment Demographics in Wythe County Schools During 2025-26 School Year

School NameAsian Students EnrollmentTotal Enrollment% of Total Enrollment
Fort Chiswell High School13890.3%
Fort Chiswell Middle School299
George Wythe High School14030.2%
Jackson Memorial Elementary School227
Max Meadows Elementary School12220.5%
Rural Retreat Elementary School357
Rural Retreat High School305
Rural Retreat Middle School240
Scott Memorial Middle School33081%
Sheffey Elementary School219
Speedwell Elementary School122
Spiller Elementary School85871.4%
Information in this article was obtained from the Virginia Department of Education. The source data can be found here.



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