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Rural Retreat Middle

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Rural Retreat Middle ranks 139 th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 419 Virginia Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Virginia middle schools

Summary

Rural Retreat Middle is a public middle school in Rural Retreat, Virginia, serving 229 students in grades 6-8. 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 Middle consistently performs well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates across various subjects. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I for 8th grade, outperforming both the Wythe County and Virginia state averages. The school also excels in 8th grade Science, with an 80% proficiency rate, compared to 84.05% for Wythe County and 65.71% for Virginia. Additionally, the school has shown impressive student growth over the years, ranking 11th out of 415 Virginia middle schools in the 2021-2022 school year and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Rural Retreat Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.6 to 13.2 over the past few years, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, ranging from 6.9% to 19.8%. This is generally higher than the nearby Fort Chiswell Middle and Scott Memorial Middle schools, which had 15.7% chronic absenteeism in 2023-2024. However, Rural Retreat Middle outperforms these nearby schools in many academic areas and has a comparable percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 51.77% to 75.98%.

236

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$7,911

Per pupil spending ?

79.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

325 E. Buck Ave.
Rural Retreat, VA 24368

(276) 686-5200

District: Wythe County Public Schools

Students who attend Rural Retreat Middle usually attend:

High:

Rural Retreat High

Feeder schools for Rural Retreat Middle:

Elementary:	Rural Retreat Elementary
	Speedwell Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.6%

African American:

1.3%

Two or more races:

1.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 71st percentile in 2015 → 67th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Virginia average (74% vs 68% meeting standards)

✓Above the Virginia median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school74%

District avg77%

Virginia avg68%

139^th of 419

Virginia public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 29% (2015) to top 33% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	139 of 419	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	81.5	46 of 417	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	86.3	21 of 422	95.0%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	11 of 415	97.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.8	36 of 419	91.4%	★★★★★
2019	74.8	63 of 424	85.1%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	42 of 413	89.8%	★★★★★
2017	71.9	67 of 415	83.9%	★★★★☆
2016	74.0	63 of 409	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	63.0	121 of 412	70.6%	★★★★☆
2014	50.8	197 of 416	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	48.8	199 of 416	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	34.4	311 of 413	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	34.9	318 of 413	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.0	337 of 408	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.3	328 of 390	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	32.9	307 of 391	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	38.1	291 of 387	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	50.1	188 of 383	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	61.4	146 of 340	57.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	72.4	97 of 403	75.9%	★★★★☆
2024	88.3	11 of 407	97.3%	★★★★★
2023	91.3	7 of 411	98.3%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	70.9	88 of 403	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	22 of 402	94.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	57.3	177 of 404	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	73.4	89 of 407	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	81.8	42 of 409	89.7%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Virginia percentile	Rating
2025	47.8	229 of 400	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.2	90 of 396	77.3%	★★★★☆
2023	75.7	60 of 402	85.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)76th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)43rd percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Virginia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+8 vs state

Science80%+14 vs state

English Reading77%+4 vs state

Civics and Economics76%+8 vs state

Mathematics66%+10 vs state

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Schools Near Rural Retreat Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Algebra I (2025)	SOL Mathematics (2025)			SOL Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)			SOL Geography (2025)	SOL Civics and Economics (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 Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Rural Retreat Middle	Public	6-8	325 E. Buck Ave.	Rural Retreat	24368	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 686-5200	236	19	12.4	79.2%	228 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	65.7	139^th of 419 public middle schools	66.8%		81.5	46^th of 417 public middle schools	89.0%	93	100.0	62.4	72.2	63.9	80.0	72.9	83.3	74.7		76.4	$7,911	$271	$7,640
Scott Memorial Middle	Public	6-8	950 S. Seventh St.	Wytheville	24382	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 228-2851	305	23	13.3	80.3%	252 (82.6%)	21 (6.9%)	13 (4.3%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.9%)	74.9	86^th of 419 public middle schools	79.5%		80.4	55^th of 417 public middle schools	86.8%	31	100.0	71.6	88.9	74.6	81.4	77.0	82.0	75.3		83.0	$8,180	$235	$7,945
Marion Middle	Public	6-8	134 Wilden St	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4466	401	37	10.8	100.0%	356 (88.8%)	13 (3.2%)	20 (5.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.7%)	39.7	282^nd of 419 public middle schools	32.7%		39.6	277^th of 417 public middle schools	33.6%	5	93.8	74.4	46.2	26.8	66.7	76.0	60.7	60.9	68.6	65.0	$10,573	$694	$9,879
Fort Chiswell Middle	Public	6-8	101 Pioneer Trail	Max Meadows	24360	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 637-4400	319	21	15.4	80.6%	310 (97.2%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	71.4	110^th of 419 public middle schools	73.7%		70.6	113^th of 417 public middle schools	72.9%	3	100.0	65.7	75.9	80.0	89.6	71.4	75.0	88.5		76.6	$8,354	$322	$8,032
Northwood Middle	Public	6-8	156 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 624-3341	158	19	8.3	99.4%	152 (96.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	63.8	151^st of 419 public middle schools	64.0%		62.8	157^th of 417 public middle schools	62.4%	6	94.1	95.2	8.6	50.0	76.6	90.5	76.1	83.0	82.0	70.2	$13,124	$719	$12,404

Frequently Asked Questions about Rural Retreat Middle

What high school do graduates of Rural Retreat Middle attend?

Students who attend Rural Retreat Middle usually go on to attend Rural Retreat High

What is the racial makeup of Rural Retreat Middle?

Students at Rural Retreat Middle are 97% White, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Is Rural Retreat Middle a good school?

Rural Retreat Middle ranks 139^th of 419 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Rural Retreat Middle in?

Wythe County Public Schools

How many students attend Rural Retreat Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Rural Retreat Middle.

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