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Isle Of Wight County Public Schools

820 West Main Street
Smithfield, VA 23430-1034
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Isle Of Wight County Public Schools 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 middle schools serving 974 students in Isle Of Wight County Public Schools. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Virginia.
Public Middle Schools in Isle Of Wight County Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the Virginia public middle school average of 65%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public middle school average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
446 Schools
# Students
5,588 Students
312,155 Students
# Teachers
389 Teachers
23,405 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Isle Of Wight County Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 132 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.
This School District
State Average (VA)
#29 out of 132 school districts
(Top 30%)
77%
68%
(20-21)
73%
69%
(20-21)
67%
59%
91%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
18%
% Black
25%
21%
% White
59%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,505 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,509. 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 $15,264. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (VA)
Total Revenue
$70 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$69 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,505
$15,509
Spending / Student
$12,419
$15,264

Best Isle Of Wight County Public Schools Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Georgie D. Tyler Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
23320 N. Court St.
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-3229
Gr: 6-8 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Smithfield Middle School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14175 Turner Drive
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 365-4100
Gr: 7-8 | 601 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,588 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 41%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in VA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 77% (Top 20%)
  • : 73% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education

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