Schools in Zip Code 24382

Schools in zip code 24382 (Wytheville, Virginia) serve 1,565 students across four public schools—two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school—all part of the highly rated Wythe County Public Schools district, which ranks in the top 10% of Virginia districts.

For parents comparing schools locally, Scott Memorial Middle is the strongest all-around school in the zip, ranked in the 76th percentile statewide, with every tested subject above the Virginia average—especially 8th-grade Algebra I, where 95% of students are proficient. George Wythe High also stands out with a 94.7% graduation rate, a dropout rate half the state average, and perfect Geometry scores two years running. Among elementary schools, Sheffey Elementary offers the best attendance (only 3.8% chronic absenteeism) and outstanding 5th-grade reading and science scores, while the much larger Spiller Elementary delivers reliable math results for its 615 students. All four schools serve a high-need population—roughly 79-82% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—yet most test scores beat state averages, showing a clear high-poverty, high-performance pattern.

There are a few caveats worth noting. Attendance is excellent compared to the state (14.8% chronic absenteeism), but Scott Memorial has the highest local rate at 11.7%. Small school sizes create large year-to-year score swings—Sheffey’s 5th-grade math fell 23 points in one year, so treat single-year changes cautiously. Subject-specific gaps include 11th-grade reading at George Wythe (83.5% vs. 88.1% statewide), 5th-grade math at Sheffey (59.4% vs. 72.4% statewide), and 5th-grade science at Spiller (66.7% vs. 68.8% statewide). Spending and staffing don't clearly predict outcomes: Sheffey spends the most and has the best student-teacher ratio, but Scott Memorial spends the least yet ranks highest. Overall, this is a strong, high-performing school cluster with a few targeted areas for improvement.