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Isle of Wight County Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12Regional · 2 towns
Serves Smithfield and Windsor.
Students
5,519
Schools
9
Spent per student
$14,506
VA $17,169
Students per teacher
14:1
Free or reduced lunch
49%
Debt
$7.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Isle of Wight County Public Schools
- School Grade A−: better than 80% of Virginia districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts above the state
- Spends 16% less per student than the VA average
- 14 students per teacher
- Debt of $7.8M, about $1,411 per student
Test scores vs. VA
2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 54.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 88.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$14,506 per student · 16% below VA
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 36%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 40%State 52%Federal 8%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,396’20
5,619’21
5,627’22
5,588’23
5,519’24
About steady.
Students
White 58%Black 24%Two or more races 9%Hispanic 7%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
9 public schools.
Hardy Elementary
B649 students13:1
Windsor Elementary
A−624 students14:1
Carrollton Elementary
B569 students13:1
Carrsville Elementary
A−232 students15:1
Westside Elementary
B−682 students14:1
Smithfield Middle
B565 students13:1
Georgie D. Tyler Middle
B−368 students12:1
Smithfield High
B+1,322 students16:1
Windsor High
B+508 students14:1
Towns served
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.