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Rural Retreat High

Public 9-12

 321 E Buck St
       Rural Retreat, VA  24368-2528

(276) 686-4143

District: Wythe County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 326 Virginia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,228 Help


Feeder schools for Rural Retreat High:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  312

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.2%
African American:
1.3%
Hispanic:
1.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74% Help


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Compare Details Rural Retreat High ranks better than 99.7% of high schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.14. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Rural Retreat High has the smallest high school student body size in the Wythe County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), African American (1.3%), Hispanic (1.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Wythe County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Rural Retreat High is 13.7, which is the lowest among 3 high schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Rural Retreat High is $8,228, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Wythe County Public Schools District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Rural Retreat High:

SchoolDigger ranks Rural Retreat High 1st of 326 Virginia public high schools. (See Rural Retreat High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wythe County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Wythe County Public Schools 14th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Rural Retreat High

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Rank History for all students at Rural Retreat High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 53.54 124th 308 59.7%
2006 56.36 108th 314 65.6%
2007 47.92 161st 313 48.6%
2008 61.78 81st 316 74.4%
2009 59.98 94th 313 70.0%
2010 59.16 100th 317 68.5%
2011 44.08 193rd 320 39.7%
2012 42.51 207th 321 35.5%
2013 64.14 71st 321 77.9%
2014 58.91 92nd 322 71.4%
2015 74.12 27th 322 91.6%
2016 78.64 9th 321 97.2%
2017 74.58 23rd 324 92.9%
2018 70.14 36th 326 89.0%
2019 59.86 92nd 327 71.9%
2021 57.05 104th 327 68.2%
2022 80.70 8th 325 97.5%
2023 91.14 1st 326 99.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Rural Retreat High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 92.57 1st 320 99.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Rural Retreat High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 90.33 3rd 321 99.1%
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Rank History for White students at Rural Retreat High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 88.38 3rd 315 99.0%
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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Rural Retreat High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 455 455
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 441 441
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 427 427
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 429 429
1993 436 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 440
1994 464 5 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 470
1995 444 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1996 444 4 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 450
1997 445 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 450
1998 467 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 471
1999 477 2 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2000 471 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a -4 471
2001 479 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 364 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2003 364 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 365
2004 361 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2005 341 2 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 334 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2007 348 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 353
2008 332 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2009 341 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 1 348
2010 354 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2011 347 5 3 5 0 0 0 0 360
2012 350 4 2 9 1 0 0 0 366
2013 315 5 1 3 2 0 2 0 328
2014 308 4 1 4 1 0 2 0 320
2015 308 6 0 3 1 0 2 0 320
2016 328 3 0 4 1 0 4 0 340
2017 327 3 0 7 0 0 4 0 341
2018 351 2 0 7 0 0 7 0 367
2019 340 5 0 4 0 0 5 0 354
2020 325 6 0 4 0 0 3 0 338
2021 320 4 0 5 0 0 4 0 333
2022 306 3 0 7 0 0 5 0 321
2023 300 4 1 4 0 0 3 0 312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Rural Retreat High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 455 30.1 15.1 n/a
1990 441 30.2 14.6 n/a
1991 427 29.1 14.6 n/a
1992 429 29.6 14.4 n/a
1993 440 28.9 15.2 n/a
1994 470 44.6 n/a n/a
1995 450 n/a 0.0 12
1996 450 n/a 0.0 12
1997 450 n/a 0.0 13.1
1998 471 n/a 0.0 15.1
1999 481 34.0 14.1 19.5
2000 471 n/a 0.0 20.4
2001 482 20.2 23.9 21.4
2002 365 31.0 11.8 21.4
2003 365 31.0 11.8 21.4
2004 363 28.0 13.0 22.6
2005 345 28.0 12.3 22.6
2006 339 31.0 10.9 30.1
2007 353 21.8 16.2 31.2
2008 337 16.0 21.1 33.2
2009 348 17.0 20.5 34
2010 361 16.3 22.1 35.7
2011 360 15.2 23.5 39.7
2012 366 25.7 14.2 36.3
2013 328 23.0 14.2 34.5
2014 320 24.2 13.1 35.3
2015 320 27.0 11.8 33.4
2016 340 25.0 13.6 38.5
2017 341 23.4 14.5 33.7
2018 367 24.1 15.2 44.4
2019 354 23.9 14.7 43.8
2020 338 23.0 14.6 40.8
2021 333 20.6 16.0 n/a
2022 321 21.9 14.6 43
2023 312 22.7 13.7 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Rural Retreat High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 455 30.1 15.1 n/a
1990 441 30.2 14.6 n/a
1991 427 29.1 14.6 n/a
1992 429 29.6 14.4 n/a
1993 440 28.9 15.2 n/a
1994 470 44.6 n/a n/a
1995 450 n/a 0.0 12
1996 450 n/a 0.0 12
1997 450 n/a 0.0 13.1
1998 471 n/a 0.0 15.1
1999 481 34.0 14.1 19.5
2000 471 n/a 0.0 20.4
2001 482 20.2 23.9 21.4
2002 365 31.0 11.8 21.4
2003 365 31.0 11.8 21.4
2004 363 28.0 13.0 22.6
2005 345 28.0 12.3 22.6
2006 339 31.0 10.9 30.1
2007 353 21.8 16.2 31.2
2008 337 16.0 21.1 33.2
2009 348 17.0 20.5 34
2010 361 16.3 22.1 35.7
2011 360 15.2 23.5 39.7
2012 366 25.7 14.2 36.3
2013 328 23.0 14.2 34.5
2014 320 24.2 13.1 35.3
2015 320 27.0 11.8 33.4
2016 340 25.0 13.6 38.5
2017 341 23.4 14.5 33.7
2018 367 24.1 15.2 44.4
2019 354 23.9 14.7 43.8
2020 338 23.0 14.6 40.8
2021 333 20.6 16.0 n/a
2022 321 21.9 14.6 43
2023 312 22.7 13.7 74

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Rural Retreat High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $00 (0.0%) $7,760 (100.0%) $7,760
2020 $00 (0.0%) $8,076 (100.0%) $8,076
2021 $98 (1.2%) $8,129 (98.8%) $8,228

Data source: Virginia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Rural Retreat High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 92nd of 327 High schoolsRanks 1st of 326 High schools
 27.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Geometry (Rural Retreat High)95100
 5%
   End of Course Geometry (Wythe County Public Schools)9596
 1%
   End of Course Geometry (Virginia)8380
 3%
End of Course Algebra I (Rural Retreat High)8289
 7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Wythe County Public Schools)9692
 4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)8680
 6%
End of Course Biology (Rural Retreat High)9185
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Wythe County Public Schools)8983
 6%
   End of Course Biology (Virginia)8370
 13%
End of Course English Reading (Rural Retreat High)8895
 7%
   End of Course English Reading (Wythe County Public Schools)9092
 2%
   End of Course English Reading (Virginia)8685
 1%
End of Course VA and US History (Rural Retreat High)5060
 10%
   End of Course VA and US History (Wythe County Public Schools)7636
 40%
   End of Course VA and US History (Virginia)6838
 30%
End of Course World History I (Rural Retreat High)8091
 11%
   End of Course World History I (Wythe County Public Schools)8678
 8%
   End of Course World History I (Virginia)8066
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students354312
 11.9%
African American54
 20%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White340300
 11.8%
Two or More Races53
 40%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.8%74%
 30.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Rural Retreat High

In the 2022-23 school year, 312 students attended Rural Retreat High.

Students at Rural Retreat High are 96% White, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

Rural Retreat High is fed by the following schools:

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

Yes! Rural Retreat High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 326 Virginia high schools.


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