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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 2026 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,830 students in Isle Of Wight County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in Virginia.
Public High Schools in Isle Of Wight County School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), 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 91%, which is more than the Virginia average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Smithfield High School, with 93% 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 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
358 Schools
# Students
5,519 Students
409,548 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
28,795 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 131 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
#29 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
68%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)73%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)67%
59%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
25%
22%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,661 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,513. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,574 is less than the state median of $15,268. 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
$12,661
$15,513
Spending / Student
$12,574
$15,268
Best Isle Of Wight County School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Windsor High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
24 Church Street
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-6172
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-6172
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #22.
Smithfield High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
14171 Turner Dr
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3108
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3108
Gr: 9-12 | 1,322 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
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