Summary:
Zip code 23487 in Windsor, Virginia is home to three public schools—Windsor Elementary (PK-5), Georgie D. Tyler Middle (6-8), and Windsor High (9-12)—serving 1,500 students in Isle of Wight County Public Schools, a district ranked 14th out of 131 in Virginia. Despite 62–72% of students qualifying for free/reduced lunch, all three schools generally outperform state SOL averages.
Windsor High ranks highest at 78th out of 331 high schools (4 stars) with standout SOL scores in Algebra I (92.59%), Biology (92.44%), and World History I (94.02%). However, its 88.8% graduation rate trails the district (93.3%) and state (92.3%), and its 7.6% dropout rate is nearly double the state rate. Georgie D. Tyler Middle ranks 102nd out of 416 (4 stars) with 100% proficiency in 8th grade Algebra I, but 8th grade math fell to 60% and science to 68.33%, coinciding with the area's highest chronic absenteeism at 15.6%. Windsor Elementary ranks 374th out of 1,111 (3 stars) yet delivers strong results: 85% in 5th grade science, 88.24% in 3rd grade math, and the lowest chronic absenteeism at 11.2%—all while spending the least at $10,867 per student.
Spending and student-teacher ratios don't clearly drive outcomes: the middle school has the lowest ratio (11.4) yet the weakest 8th grade trends, while the elementary school spends least and performs well. Ranking trends are mixed—Windsor High fell from 50th to 78th, the middle school dropped from 82nd to 102nd, and the elementary school improved slightly but remains below its 2023-2024 rank. Overall, families will find a high-performing district with strengths in elementary math/science and high school algebra/biology, but should watch middle school attendance and the high school's graduation and dropout rates, which lag behind expectations given strong SOL scores.
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