Isle Of Wight County School District

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

Top Rankings

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 6 public elementary schools serving 3,124 students in Isle Of Wight County School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Virginia.
Public Elementary Schools in Isle Of Wight County School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Virginia public elementary school average of 67%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 67% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,496 Schools
# Students
5,519 Students
832,015 Students
# Teachers
400 Teachers
59,975 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.
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:

0.60
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
7%
20%
% Black
25%
21%
% White
58%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
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.
This School District
This State (VA)
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 Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Carrsville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
5355 Carrsville Hwy
Carrsville, VA 23315
(757) 357-8844
Gr: PK-5 | 232 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Windsor Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
20008 Courthouse Hwy
Windsor, VA 23487
(757) 242-4193
Gr: PK-5 | 624 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #33.
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 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #44.
Carrollton Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
14440 New Towne Haven Ln
Carrollton, VA 23314
(757) 357-8850
Gr: PK-3 | 569 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #55.
Westside Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
800 Main Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3021
Gr: 4-6 | 682 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #66.
Hardy Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
9389 Old Stage Hwy
Smithfield, VA 23430
(757) 357-3204
Gr: PK-4 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,519 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 42%
  • : 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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