Isle of Wight County Public Schools

Summary:

The Isle of Wight County Public Schools district in Virginia consists of 9 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 23 out of 129 school districts in Virginia and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their strong performance. Windsor High School ranks 50 out of 328 Virginia high schools, has a high 4-year graduation rate of 92.8%, and low dropout rate of 4.5%. Additionally, Georgie D. Tyler Middle School ranks 82 out of 419 Virginia middle schools and has strong performance on SOL tests, while Carrsville Elementary ranks 234 out of 1,110 Virginia elementary schools and excels in math and reading SOL tests.

However, the data also reveals significant variation in SOL test performance across the schools and grade levels, with some schools and grades struggling to meet state and district averages. Additionally, the district faces challenges with a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 15.7% across all schools. Overall, the analysis highlights both areas of strength and areas for improvement within the Isle of Wight County Public Schools district.

District Detail

9307 Old Stage Highway
Smithfield, VA 23430

(757) 357-8841

SchoolDigger Rank:
23^rd of 129 Virginia districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,519

Primary Schools: 4
Middle Schools: 3
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SOL Writing (2025)			SOL Geometry (2025)	SOL Algebra I (2025)			SOL Mathematics (2025)						SOL Biology (2025)		SOL Science (2025)		SOL Earth Science (2025)	SOL English Reading (2025)								SOL VA and US History (2025)		SOL World History I (2025)		SOL Civics and Economics (2025)	SOL VA Studies (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 Writing 10th Grade	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Writing 12th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 10th Grade	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Biology 9th Grade	SOL Biology 10th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL Earth Science 11th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 10th Grade	SOL English Reading 11th Grade	SOL VA and US History 10th Grade	SOL VA and US History 11th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL World History I 11th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Carrollton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	14440 New Towne Haven Ln	Carrollton	23314	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 357-8850	569	43	13.2	37.3%	295 (51.8%)	140 (24.6%)	55 (9.7%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	67 (11.8%)								(n/a)								85.6											71.2														$9,916	$308	$9,609
Carrsville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5355 Carrsville Hwy	Carrsville	23315	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 357-8844	232	16	14.9	69.4%	163 (70.3%)	33 (14.2%)	17 (7.3%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.9%)	78.9	234^th of 1110 public elementary schools	78.9%		75.5	273^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	75.5%	39								87.9	91.8	89.7						71.8			63.6	87.8	89.7											89.8	$11,625	$1,032	$10,592
Hardy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	9389 Old Stage Hwy	Smithfield	23430	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 357-3204	649	50	12.9	70.1%	336 (51.8%)	183 (28.2%)	40 (6.2%)	9 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	80 (12.3%)	56.4	528^th of 1110 public elementary schools	52.4%		62.1	462^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	58.5%	66								82.1	77.6										72.1	74.1												54.3	$10,262	$979	$9,282
Smithfield Middle	Public	7-8	14175 Turner Drive	Smithfield	23430	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 365-4100	565	45	12.5	30.1%	292 (51.7%)	157 (27.8%)	48 (8.5%)	10 (1.8%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (9.6%)	76.7	70^th of 419 public middle schools	83.3%		67.8	129^th of 417 public middle schools	69.1%	59					100.0							77.6	72.0				75.7						81.7	78.8							81.1		$9,531	$406	$9,126
Smithfield High	Public	9-12	14171 Turner Dr	Smithfield	23430	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 357-3108	1,322	82	16.2	31.9%	692 (52.3%)	424 (32.1%)	89 (6.7%)	16 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	93 (7.0%)	52.3	185^th of 328 public high schools	43.6%		64.7	120^th of 329 public high schools	63.5%	65	34.5	85.6	91.7	94.6		74.4	64.7							75.1	64.0			57.1							65.4	91.0	35.7	33.3	76.2	70.0			$8,908	$415	$8,494
Windsor Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20008 Courthouse Hwy	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(757) 242-4193	624	46	13.6	72.0%	441 (70.7%)	91 (14.6%)	35 (5.6%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	52 (8.3%)	67.4	388^th of 1110 public elementary schools	65.0%		74.3	293^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	73.7%	95								87.9	89.3	77.6						66.3			68.9	85.0	72.5											80.4	$10,867	$1,032	$9,834
Windsor High	Public	9-12	24 Church Street	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 242-6172	508	38	13.5	62.0%	363 (71.5%)	75 (14.8%)	31 (6.1%)	7 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (6.1%)	75.9	50^th of 328 public high schools	84.8%		65	115^th of 329 public high schools	65.0%	65		86.0		94.0		94.1	93.3							88.9	72.7											93.1			91.5				$12,227	$317	$11,911
Georgie D. Tyler Middle	Public	6-8	23320 N. Court St.	Windsor	23487	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 242-3229	368	32	11.4	68.8%	266 (72.3%)	54 (14.7%)	19 (5.2%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.1%)	75.8	82^nd of 419 public middle schools	80.4%		71.3	102^nd of 417 public middle schools	75.5%	20					100.0						76.5	81.3	77.8				80.9					71.3	78.0	84.5							84.1		$11,579	$402	$11,177
Westside Elementary	Public	4-6	800 Main Street	Smithfield	23430	Isle of Wight County	Isle of Wight County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(757) 357-3021	682	48	14.1	38.7%	357 (52.3%)	195 (28.6%)	52 (7.6%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (10.1%)								(n/a)									69.2	78.2	75.7					68.9				68.6	75.2	74.6										62.2	$9,302	$331	$8,971

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Suffolk City Public Schools	6.53 mi	23	74^th
Department of Education State-Operated Educ Prgms	7.57 mi	23
Newport News City Public Schools	8.07 mi	45	111^th
Hampton City Public Schools	9.36 mi	34	52^nd
Enterprise Academy/Newport News City	9.87 mi	1

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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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