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Isle Of Wight County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,836 students in Isle Of Wight County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Isle Of Wight County School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 60%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 81% statewide average).
Public High School in Isle Of Wight County School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smithfield High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 55% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
354 Schools
# Students
5,588 Students
411,759 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
29,555 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Isle Of Wight County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 135 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)77%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
59%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
19%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
59%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,502. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,419 is less than the state median of $15,257. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,505
$15,502
Spending / Student
$12,419
$15,257
Best Isle Of Wight County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Windsor High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
24 Church Street
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-6172
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-6172
Grades: 9-12
| 526 students
Rank: #22.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14171 Turner Dr
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3108
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3108
Grades: 9-12
| 1,310 students
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