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Rural Retreat High

Public Grades 9-12

1^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 328 Virginia High Schools

Better than 100% of Virginia high schools

Summary

Rural Retreat High is a public high school located in Rural Retreat, Virginia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 310 students. The school is part of the Wythe County Public Schools district, which is ranked 13th out of 129 school districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rural Retreat High is an exceptional high school that consistently delivers outstanding academic results. The school has been ranked as the #1 high school in Virginia for the past 3 school years, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Its students have consistently outperformed the state and district averages on SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across various subjects, including Geometry, Algebra I, Biology, English Reading, and World History I. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.9% to 97.2% over the past few years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 1.3% to 5.3% during the same period. Additionally, Rural Retreat High has ranked among the top schools in Virginia for female, male, and white student performance, as well as for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Rural Retreat High outperforms the nearby Fort Chiswell High and George Wythe High in most academic metrics, the nearby Marion Senior High in the Smyth County Public Schools district lags behind in several areas, such as SOL assessment scores and graduation rates. The school's higher spending per student, low chronic absenteeism rates, and small student-teacher ratio may be contributing factors to its academic success.

300

Students ?

12.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,211

Per pupil spending ?

79.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

321 E Buck St
Rural Retreat, VA 24368-2528

(276) 686-4143

District: Wythe County Public Schools

Feeder schools for Rural Retreat High:

Elementary:	Rural Retreat Elementary
	Speedwell Elementary
Middle:	Rural Retreat Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 92nd percentile in 2015 → 100th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (97% vs 80% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 1% of Virginia high schools

✓100% graduate in 4 years — above the Virginia average (92%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school97%

District avg89%

Virginia avg80%

1^st of 328

Virginia public high schools ?

Top 1%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 8% (2015) to top 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3High Schools in the Wythe County Public Schools

13^th of 129Wythe County Public Schools among Virginia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	90.6	1 of 328	99.7%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	1 of 329	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.1	1 of 326	99.7%	★★★★★
2022	80.7	8 of 325	97.5%	★★★★★
2021	57.0	104 of 327	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.9	92 of 327	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.1	36 of 326	89.0%	★★★★☆
2017	74.6	23 of 324	92.9%	★★★★★
2016	78.6	9 of 321	97.2%	★★★★★
2015	74.1	27 of 322	91.6%	★★★★★
2014	58.9	92 of 322	71.4%	★★★★☆
2013	64.1	71 of 321	77.9%	★★★★☆
2012	42.5	207 of 321	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.1	193 of 320	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2010	59.2	100 of 317	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.0	94 of 313	70.0%	★★★★☆
2008	61.8	81 of 316	74.4%	★★★★☆
2007	47.9	161 of 313	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	56.4	108 of 314	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.5	124 of 308	59.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.8	2 of 321	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	94.5	1 of 322	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	92.6	1 of 320	99.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	95.2	3 of 324	99.1%	★★★★★
2024	95.8	1 of 320	99.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	91.0	2 of 322	99.4%	★★★★★
2024	92.2	1 of 322	99.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	3 of 321	99.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	87.4	3 of 313	99.0%	★★★★★
2024	89.8	2 of 314	99.4%	★★★★★
2023	88.4	3 of 315	99.0%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2025)99th percentile~ school

Female (2025)99th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)99th percentile~ school

White (2025)99th percentile~ school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I98%+17 vs state

English Reading97%+9 vs state

World History I97%+31 vs state

Biology97%+26 vs state

Geometry95%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)		SOL Biology (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)		SOL Geography (2025)	SOL World History I (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 12th Grade	SOL Geography 9th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rural Retreat High	Public	9-12	321 E Buck St	Rural Retreat	24368	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 686-4143	300	24	12.5	79.7%	285 (95.0%)	3 (1.0%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	90.6	1^st of 328 public high schools	99.7%		92.4	1^st of 329 public high schools	99.7%		94.7	97.7		97.1	97.3			97.1	$10,211	$33	$10,177
George Wythe High	Public	9-12	1 Maroon Way	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 228-3157	421	33	12.8	80.8%	353 (83.8%)	31 (7.4%)	15 (3.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.0%)	71.5	81^st of 328 public high schools	75.3%		65.7	111^th of 329 public high schools	66.3%	30	100.0	88.6	58.8	84.3	91.7			74.3	$9,339	$242	$9,097
Marion Senior High	Public	9-12	848 Stage ST	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4731	563	53	10.6	99.8%	521 (92.5%)	19 (3.4%)	15 (2.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.1%)	60.3	144^th of 328 public high schools	56.1%		48.9	202^nd of 329 public high schools	38.6%	58	89.3	90.6	100.0	80.2	86.1	50.0	23.8		$10,308	$478	$9,830
Southwestern Va Mental Health Institute	Public	6-12	340 Bagley Circle	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Southwest Virginia Mental Health Institute	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-1222																			(n/a)
Fort Chiswell High	Public	9-12	#1 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-3437	411	32	12.8	81.0%	388 (94.4%)	3 (0.7%)	8 (1.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.4%)	81.4	18^th of 328 public high schools	94.5%		82.9	11^th of 329 public high schools	96.7%	7	100.0	98.7	100.0	82.3	95.6			74.8	$9,638	$180	$9,459

Frequently Asked Questions about Rural Retreat High

How many students attend Rural Retreat High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 300 students attended Rural Retreat High.

What is the racial makeup of Rural Retreat High?

Students at Rural Retreat High are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Rural Retreat High?

Rural Retreat High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Rural Retreat Elementary
Elementary : Speedwell Elementary
Middle : Rural Retreat Middle

Is Rural Retreat High a good school?

Yes! Rural Retreat High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1^st of 328 Virginia high schools.

What district is Rural Retreat High in?

Wythe County Public Schools

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Virginia Department of Education.

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