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Mathews County Public Schools

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At a glance

53^rdof 131 Virginia districts▼ 2

Better than 59% of Virginia districts

Elementary 1 Middle 1 High 1Grades PK, KG-12

Rt 611 63 Church Street
Mathews, VA 23109·(804) 725-3909·All Virginia district rankings →

Statewide performance 2018–2026

2026: better than 59.5% of districts

Schools

790

Students

Top rankedMathews Elementary526^th of 1,111 Virginia elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Mathews High up 29 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

Mathews County Public Schools is a small, high-poverty district in rural Virginia serving 790 students across three schools: Mathews High (grades 8–12), Mathews Elementary (grades PK–5), and Thomas Hunter Middle (grades 6–7), with an unusual structure where the high school includes 8th grade.

Among the three schools, Mathews Elementary stands out as the strongest overall performer, averaging 76.5% proficiency on SOL tests versus the 71.3% state average, with exceptional 4th grade reading and Virginia Studies results. Mathews High is the most improved school, climbing from the 29th percentile statewide in 2023–2024 to the 50th percentile in 2025–2026, and posting strong 8th grade math and perfect Geometry scores. Thomas Hunter Middle is the smallest school and has the weakest overall state comparison, though solid 7th grade math and 6th grade reading show bright spots; its statewide rank has declined from the 48th to the 37th percentile over three years.

All three schools serve a high-need population with 72–75% of students eligible for free/reduced lunch, yet both the elementary and high school still beat the state average on reported tests. Key areas for improvement include chronic absenteeism at Mathews High (18.8% versus the 14.8% state rate), 9th grade Algebra I scores, middle school Civics & Economics, and inconsistent elementary performance across grade levels. Student–teacher ratios are strong at roughly 11:1 in all schools, with per-student spending ranging from $12,301 at Thomas Hunter Middle to $14,984 at Mathews High. Overall, Mathews County Public Schools earns 3 out of 5 stars and ranks 53rd of 131 Virginia districts, with genuine strengths in elementary reading and a rapidly improving high school.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SOL Writing (2026)	SOL Geometry (2026)	SOL Algebra I (2026)		SOL Mathematics (2026)						SOL Biology (2026)		SOL Science (2026)		SOL English Reading (2026)							SOL Geography (2026)	SOL World History I (2026)	SOL Civics and Economics (2026)	SOL VA Studies (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Writing 11th Grade	SOL Geometry 9th Grade	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Algebra I 9th 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 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 11th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL World History I 9th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mathews High	Public	8-12	Rt 198 9889 Buckley Hall Road	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 725-3702	333	29	11.6	73.3%	261 (78.4%)	24 (7.2%)	28 (8.4%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.1%)	56.5	167^th of 331 public high schools	49.5%		50.5	196^th of 328 public high schools	40.2%	29	78.3	90.0	100.0	67.7						71.4	90.0	74.1		65.5						75.9	91.7	76.4	80.0			$14,984	$296	$14,687
Thomas Hunter Middle	Public	6-7	Rt 611 387 Church St	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 725-2434	176	17	10.6	72.2%	134 (76.1%)	16 (9.1%)	10 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	45.2	262^nd of 416 public middle schools	37.0%		49.1	229^th of 419 public middle schools	45.3%	33								56.5	61.5									69.2	76.7					62.7		$12,301	$46	$12,254
Mathews Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	Rt 611 347 Church Street	Mathews	23109	Mathews County	Mathews County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 725-2580	281	26	10.8	75.1%	215 (76.5%)	23 (8.2%)	16 (5.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.3%)	57	526^th of 1111 public elementary schools	52.7%		71.6	334^th of 1110 public elementary schools	69.9%	192					76.0	82.4	70.0						64.3		62.0	84.3	71.4								84.3	$13,930	$1,853	$12,077

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gloucester County Public Schools	11.23 mi	10	16^th
Middlesex County Public Schools	13.59 mi	3	40^th
Lancaster County Public Schools	18.4 mi	4	99^th
York County Public Schools	18.84 mi	19	6^th
Northampton County Public Schools	22 mi	5	120^th

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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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