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190 South First Street
Wytheville, VA 24382
PH: 276-223-3370
FX: 276-223-3427
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Educational Opportunities

Wythe County Public Schools


The Wythe County School System maintains twelve schools and a technology center. Figures for the 2005-2006 School Year

Classification Number Enrollment
Elementary 6 1,886
Middle 3 1,036
High Schools 3 1,268
Home School n/a 65
Private Schools 5 5% of school age children
Technology Centers 1 200
Totals: 18 4,255

Figures for the 2004-2005 School Year

Classification Figures
Pupil/Teacher ratio* 11.5:1
Graduates 271
Per pupil expenditure $7,918
Number of Teachers (full-time equivalents) 332
Guidance counselors and librarians 26.5
Number of graduates continuing their education 63.1%
Number of students attending governor's schools 37
*this figure is for 2006

Wythe County Schools

Wythe County Special Education

Virginia Department of Education

Wythe County Technology Center

High schools

Fort Chiswell High School

George Wythe High School

Rural Retreat High School

Southwest Virginia Governor's School of Science, Mathematics and Technology

Middle schools

Fort Chiswell Middle School

Scott Memorial Middle School

Rural Retreat Middle School

Elementary schools

Jackson Memorial Elementary School

Max Meadows Elementary School

Speedwell Elementary School

Sheffey Elementary School

Rural Retreat Elementary School

Spiller Elementary School

Private schools

Covenant Christian Academy, Max Meadows, VA (276) 637-4522 (Grades K-8 at present with plans to add a grade each year.)

Echo Valley School, 265 Echo Valley Rd., Wytheville, VA (276) 228-2749

Granite Christian Academy, Wytheville, VA (276) 228-3129

Minnick Education Center of the Presbyterian Children’s Home of the Highlands (276) 228-8088

Appalachian Christian Academy (276) 686-8800

Colleges & Universities

Wytheville Community College is a comprehensive two-year college that is one of 23 community colleges in the Virginia Community College System. WCC enrolls over 4,500 students annually in credit courses and offers a variety of workforce improvement opportunities. Links to four-year colleges and universities in the region are provided below.

Colleges & Universities Location
Virginia Tech 51 miles northeast
Radford University 42 miles northeast
Bluefield College 37 miles north
Concord University 48 miles north
Emory & Henry College 43 miles southwest
Old Dominion University (Teletechnet) Wytheville
 
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